Artificial intelligence (AI) focuses on developing computers capable of human-like cognitive activities, profoundly impacting education and global sustainability trends. This has significant impacts on both education and global sustainability. In education, AI offers the potential to improve access, equity, and quality, while also preparing…

This protocol serves as a guiding source for a Campbell registered systematic review aiming to assess the effectiveness of Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) in education in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs). The primary question for this review is: What is known about the impact of PPPs on improving access (i.e., enrolment, attendance,…

War and conflict have long been recognised as impediments to economic and social development in countries worldwide. However, the specific impact of war on education, particularly in regions engaged in internal conflicts with their central governments, remains under-documented. The Tigray War, a protracted and multifaceted conflict in the Tigray…

Young people growing up in England from a poorer background are less likely to progress into higher education compared to their better off counterparts. This is especially true with respect to more selective universities. This study used government administrative data to gauge the effectiveness of the 'Realising Opportunities' programme, which…

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization officially declared COVID-19 a global pandemic, causing one of the largest disruptions to schooling in history. The COVID-19 pandemic introduced unprecedented challenges for education research and large-scale assessments of student populations. Both schools and researchers were forced to modify…

Context: Improving teacher quality and granting every student equal access to high-quality instruction have been a shared goal of many parents, educators, and policy makers for decades. In practice, teacher qualification measures (e.g. teacher degree, years of experience etc.) are often used as proxies of teacher quality. However, Shulman (1986)…