Articles & Interviews

At the core of the Jacobs Foundation lies the fundamental belief that evidence should drive education policy and practice. This is particularly true for the rapidly growing EdTech sector to ensure technological innovation is deployed to improve learning outcomes. In June 2022, our Co-CEOs, Simon Sommer and Fabio Segura, called on EdTech to be more […]

Co-CEO Fabio Segura advocates a systematic approach to tackle education reform is urgent and essential.

Co-CEOs Fabio Segura and Simon Sommer argue for more evidence in EdTech and show ways how the Jacobs Foundation engages in this quest, so that EdTech solutions can unfold its vast potential to improve learning. “Bridging the divide between science and the industry will be essential in ensuring that robust evidence drives how edtech is […]

What is Co-Leadership and why did the Jacobs Foundation work so hard to implement it on all management levels?

Ross Hall, our Co-Lead of Learning Societies, shares some interesting thoughts on weaving trustful relationships as the bedrock of thriving learning ecosystems.

Systems change is more than just a popular catchphrase, but its effectiveness depends on aligning strategies with a foundation’s institutional DNA.

Truly improving children’s educational outcomes at scale requires unorthodox approaches. One promising, yet largely neglected approach is to systematically leverage the private sector’s agenda.