How do we ensure we tackle learning poverty? Our Learning Societies portfolio co-lead Ross Hall, alongside Kwame Akyeampong, Professor of International Education and Development at the Open University and Co-chair of the Global Education Evidence Advisory Panel (GEEAP), recently tackled this question in an opinion piece for New African Magazine. The piece is a response […]
We are saddened to hear of the passing of Heinrich Ursprung, who passed away on 17 February 2024 (aged 91). Heinrich was a member of the Foundation’s Board of Trustees from 1995-2003. As former President of ETH Zurich, President of the Swiss School Board, and State Secretary for Science and Research, he had a profound influence […]
In our special two-part podcast series ‘Evidence in Practice,’ you can hear from some of our previous Klaus J. Jacobs Best Practice Prize nominees and winners with the co-leads of our Learning Societies Portfolio, Gelgia Fetz Fernandes and Ana Cubillo. They sit down to discuss the real-life challenges of using evidence in practice and hear […]
“A transformed and well-resourced education system can be an effective long-term preventative tool that protects, builds and sustains peace before, during and after conflict.” UNESCO This year’s International Day of Education is focused on “learning for lasting peace”. Around the world, conflict, poverty, child labor, and forced displacement have disrupted the vital education of millions […]
As we begin 2024, we look back at some of our key highlights from 2023 and look ahead to some upcoming events in our special edition newsletter; from our collaboration with On Think Tanks when we produced the EdLabs review to our latest podcast series ‘Evidence in Practice’. Read the Newsletter Here
Lavinia Jacobs, the Chair of our Board of Trustees, recently sat down with Handelszeitung to discuss the Foundation’s work, and the ambition behind our Strategy 2030. Often, there is a lack of evidence in education policy and practice. Since our founding by entrepreneur Klaus J. Jacobs in 1989, we have worked to tackle this challenge […]
The Jacobs Foundation, alongside On Think Tanks (OTT), has today released an evidence review on the efficacy of Education Evidence Labs (EdLabs). In collaboration with EdLabs across our key geographies of Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Switzerland, and Colombia, the Jacobs Foundation is working to enhance evidence use in education policy and practice. Despite the prevalence of […]
The World Bank has cited our Child Learning and Education Facility (CLEF) program in Côte d’Ivoire as a best-practice example of a public-private partnership. This major recognition showcases the program as a potential blueprint for other countries. The CLEF program is a central part of our efforts to work with governments to ensure that evidence […]
At the United Nations Global Refugee Forum this week in Geneva, Switzerland, the Jacobs Foundation pledged to support Colombia’s efforts to increase quality education for refugee and host community children. This will be accomplished through our support for Colombia Evidencia Potencial en Educacion, a multistakeholder initiative that aims to strengthen evidence in education policy and […]