school does not guarantee that children learn. A large share of children in low-income countries learn little, and they …School enrollment has universally increased over the past 25 years in low-income countries. However, enrolling in … minutes of teaching per day?or just over half the scheduled time. In addition, large shares of teachers do not master the …

Sri Lanka is increasingly seeking to ensure that its public school system not only delivers greater shares of students …

matter knowledge of primary school teachers in Indonesia is low on average and that a 1.0, but also a 2.0 standard deviation … increase in teachers'subject matter knowledge seem to be achievable medium-term goals for education policy making in Indonesia …. Second, the paper presents the results of three types of value-added regressions, a (standard) level specification, a school …

This paper examines inequality patterns of school and teacher resources as well as student performance in the … Philippines. School and teacher resources, measured by pupil classroom and teacher ratios and per-pupil teacher salary, became … reallocation of teachers and classrooms within a division can potentially increase average test scores. The estimates also imply …

first grade for a Mexico City private school that targets and subsidizes attendance for low-income children. Over three … more satisfied with their school and had higher educational expectations for their children. Unlike findings from low … indicate gains made by the lowest income students in the sample help explain the school's impact. This suggests private schools …

, teachers fully dedicated to one school, and focused teacher training …This paper examines the full-time school program in Rio de Janeiro's municipal schools. The program, called as the … education provision by creating a diverse curriculum for the use of the extra time in school. Unlike the model prevalent in most …

This paper uses a unique dataset of both public and private sector primary school teachers and their students to … correlates; and (c) the link between TVA and teacher wages. Teachers are highly effective in our setting: Moving a student from … the 5th to the 95th percentile in the public school TVA distribution would increase mean student test scores by 0 …

can teachers do inside the classroom to tackle these joint crises? This paper systematizes the evidence regarding … effective teaching practices in primary school classrooms, with special focus on evidence from low- and middle-income countries …

substantial information that allows to differentiate teachers, even those with similar but not equal scores. Finally, teachers who …

Teachers, like all professionals, require ongoing professional development opportunities to improve their skills. This …