The momentum seems to be building for a goal to “eradicate poverty by 2030.” Reducing poverty is a noble goal, one to which I fully… Read More »Natura non facit sultum*: Lant Pritchett on poverty lines
The idea that investing in human capital is central to promoting development has been widely accepted since the 1950s — and the world has seen… Read More »Lant Pritchett: Schoolin’ Ain’t Learnin’
Edsyclopedia.org, is a new wiki focused on improving educational systems from the RISE program. TL;DR: Skip to the bottom and watch the 49 second video.… Read More »Edsyclopedia.org, Reading Fluency and Working Memory
The Centre for Development and Enterprise (South Africa) has released a great interview with Lant Pritchett focusing on how nations develop. I’ll post a few… Read More »Lant Pritchett: “Schooling ain’t learning; education ain’t investment.”
This OECD data records an average 7.5% increase in a person’s wages (8.8% for non-native speakers) for every one standard deviation increase in literacy proficiency,… Read More »What’s reading worth? OECD data on the economic returns to literacy
This extract is from is a great Econtalk discussion of How the Other Half Learns. Recommend. Robert Pondiscio: They [Success Academy Charter Schools] require an… Read More »The water we swim in: Robert Pondiscio on culture and school performance
Even if you’re not interested in pay for performance, this article is is fantastic in the way that it sets a clear foundation for discussion… Read More »Clare Leaver and Lant Pritchett on Pay for Performance for teachers (and how to think about interventions in general)