In 2015, approximately half a billion people had disabling hearing loss, about 6· 8% of the
world's population. These numbers are substantially higher than estimates published before …

This article reviews the role of education in promoting economic growth, with a particular
focus on the role of knowledge capital, or the aggregate skills of a country. It concludes that …

If school closures and social-distancing experiences during the Covid-19 pandemic
impeded children's skill development, they may leave a lasting legacy in human capital. Our …

“No one knows more about education around the world than Andreas Schleicher. Full stop.
For the first time, he's collected 20 years worth of wisdom in one place. World Class should …

Der Titel dieser Arbeit, Moderne Wissensgesellschaften, spiegelt die Tatsache wider, dass
es in der Menschheitsgeschichte schon immer Wissensgesellschaften gegeben hat (Stehr …

Improvements in empirical research standards for credible identification of the causal impact
of education policies on education outcomes have led to a significant increase in the body of …

Meeting global demand for growing the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics
(STEM) workforce requires solutions for the shortage of qualified instructors. We propose …

Winner of the 2019 Society of Professors of Education Outstanding Book Award Winner of
2018 AESA Critic's Choice Award Teacher accountability has been a major strategy for …

Because primary education is often conceptualized as a pro-poor redistributive policy, a
common argument is that democratization increases its provision. But primary education can …

Students in some countries do far better on international achievement tests than students in
other countries. Is this all due to differences in what students bring with them to school …