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Forecasting Human Capital: Using Demographic Multi-State Methods by Age, Sex, and Education

Type: Research
Author(s): Lutz, Goujon, Wils
Year of Publishing: 2005
Keywords: Human capital, educational investments, forecasting, demographics, Guinea, Nicaragua, Zambia
This working paper presents demographic, multi-state population projections as a tool to demonstrate the long-term effects of human capital on near-term investments in education. This paper demonstrates the feasibility of the method through three education projections for Guinea, Nicaragua, and Zambia. Comment

Educating the World's Children: Patterns of Growth and Inequality

Type: Research
Author(s): Wils, Carrol, Barrow
Year of Publishing: 2005
Keywords: Education growth, inequality, schooling, universal primary education, Nepal, Sierra Leone, Bangladesh, Uganda
This report analyzes long-term historical trends of primary and secondary school entry, presents projections of education growth to 2025 for 70 countries, and provides alternative estimates for when these countries will reach universal primary education. It examines sub-national inequality of schooling and the impact of inequality on education growth. Comment

Educating the World's Children: Patterns of Growth and Inequality

Type: Research
Author(s): Wils, Carrol, Barrow
Year of Publishing: 2005
Keywords: Education growth, inequality, schooling, universal primary education, Nepal, Sierra Leone, Bangladesh, Uganda
This report analyzes long-term historical trends of primary and secondary school entry, presents projections of education growth to 2025 for 70 countries, and provides alternative estimates for when these countries will reach universal primary education. It examines sub-national inequality of schooling and the impact of inequality on education growth. Comment

Educating the World's Children: Patterns of Growth and Inequality

Type: Research
Author(s): Wils, Carrol, Barrow
Year of Publishing: 2005
Keywords: Education growth, inequality, schooling, universal primary education, Nepal, Sierra Leone, Bangladesh, Uganda
This report analyzes long-term historical trends of primary and secondary school entry, presents projections of education growth to 2025 for 70 countries, and provides alternative estimates for when these countries will reach universal primary education. It examines sub-national inequality of schooling and the impact of inequality on education growth. Comment

Accurate Demographic Data Needed

Type: Research
Author(s): Moses
Year of Publishing: 2004
Keywords: Accurate Demographic Data Needed, Education Data, Information, Learning Outcomes
Virtually every governmental ministry and supporting organization requires accurate census data to judge demand for services. This is particularly true of health and education ministries, which require good population data by single age, gender, and location. However, some countries still use old and innacurate data. Comment

Measuring Learning Outcomes in Developing Countries: A Primer

Type: Research
Author(s): Stephens, Moskowitz
Year of Publishing: 2004
Keywords: Measuring Learning Outcomes in Developing Countries: A Primer, Education Data, Information, Learning Outcomes, Brazil, Canada
Ensuring that educational systems are producing students with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes they need for personal development, productive lives, and citizenship is imperative. Measuring learning outcomes provides useful information for improving educational planning, management, and teaching. Comment

Measuring Learning Outcomes in Developing Countries: A Primer

Type: Research
Author(s): Stephens, Moskowitz
Year of Publishing: 2004
Keywords: Measuring Learning Outcomes in Developing Countries: A Primer, Education Data, Information, Learning Outcomes, Brazil, Canada
Ensuring that educational systems are producing students with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes they need for personal development, productive lives, and citizenship is imperative. Measuring learning outcomes provides useful information for improving educational planning, management, and teaching. Comment

Strengthening Accountability n Public Education

Type: Research
Author(s): Winkler
Year of Publishing: 2004
Keywords: Strengthening Accountability in Public Education, Decentralization in Education Systems, Decentralization, Ecuador, Brazil
No single policymaker or provider is responsible for failing students. Rather, a complex web of policymakers and providers is responsible. The three key actors are: clients or customers of public services; direct service providers; and policymakers. The issue of accountability is also complicated by the difficulty in defining and measuring schooling outcomes. Comment

Strengthening Accountability and Participation: School Self-Assessment in Namibia

Type: Research
Author(s): Moses
Year of Publishing: 2004
Keywords: Strengthening Accountability and Participation: School Self-Assessment in Namibia, Decentralization in Education Systems, Decentralization, Namibia
The school self-assessment (SSA) system in Namibia was developed to respond to the Ministry of Education’s need to monitor and evaluate education results despite its chronic lack of funds. The SSA system is a core tool that helps communities and parents contribute constructively to educational improvement. Comment

Report Cards and Accountability in Decentralized Education Systems

Type: Research
Author(s): Winkler, Sevilla
Year of Publishing: 2004
Keywords: Report Cards and Accountability in Decentralized Education Systems, Decentralization, Decentralization in Education Systems
Transparent and public information that is easily accessed and understood by parents and other stakeholders helps ensure accountability in decentralized education systems. Report cards are one way this information can be collected. Unfortunately, only a few are in use in developing countries. Comment

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