Education systems in many of the world's poorest countries are now experiencing the aftershock of the global economic downturn. The 2010 Education for All Global Monitoring Report, released on 19 January, argues that the crisis could create a lost generation of children whose life chances will have been irreparably damaged by a failure to protect their right to education.
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The World Bank has recently launched a new study on Education Quality and Economic Growth. While the study recognizes the importance of educational quality and the impact teachers make towards the attainment of quality education, some of the issues it raises may undermine the very essence of quality education. For example, the study argues for the teaching of cognitive skills, ignoring the importance of other essential life skills and also encourages testing, competition, the establishment of private schools and merit pay for school principals and teachers.
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The paper: "Working with the media on gender and education: A guide for training and planning" is designed to help education and gender campaigners, and organisations and coalitions, work more effectively with the media to promote gender-equitable education. It explores issues relating to gender equality in education and contains practical advice on working with the media.
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