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This is a collaborative blog by Sarah Kabay, Director of IPA's Education sector program, and Joseph DeStefano, Senior Director, Policy, Systems & Governance at RTI International. They share some thoughts on why costs might increase when scaling education programs. This blog was originally published on the Innovation for Poverty Action website. Cover photo: Patricia Esteve for USAID/RELIT (Senegal).  Many actors in global education are interested in how to scale effective interventions, but...

At the 68th annual meeting of the Comparative and International Education Society (CIES), a global network of researchers and practitioners gathered to exchange diverse perspectives on how to improve education worldwide. During panels, workshops, and networking events, attendees shared insights, discussed ideas, and formed new partnerships.   Over 30 RTI experts contributed research on topics such as learning remediation and recovery, system strengthening for improved literacy and numeracy,...

Have you ever experienced a classroom where the teacher seems to do all the talking, they rarely pose open-ended questions, and do not foster active discussions? Some lessons revolve entirely around students listening, capturing, and echoing the teacher's words. Teacher development and coaching programs strive to reshape this dynamic by organizing training events that bring teachers together, encourage role-playing, and the adoption of fresh techniques for delivering student-centered lessons....