Notes from the 2017 World Bank and IMF Annual Meetings session on World Bank’s approach to education financing, 10 October.
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World Bank’s cascade into education: Liberia’s public-private partnership
Report by global union found privatisation and corporate capture are obstacles to progress on 2030 agenda. Independent research of education PPP trial in Liberia finds unsustainable costs.
Social services
Commentary
Back to basics: How the World Bank can finally get education right
A critique of the World Bank's education Development Report's narrow focus. To get education right, the World Bank must go back to basics and focus on funding established national policy, rather than developing it.
Social services
Analysis
IFC investments in basic education: marginalising the poorest
As the IFC increases investments in for-profit, commercial education, CSO RESULTS finds this marginalises the poor and calls on the IFC to enhance free public education instead.
Social services
Background
Learning to Realize Education’s Promise: World Development Report 2018
Notes of the Spring Meetings 2017 session on the WDR18 of 18 April.
Social services
News
WDR on governance: paradigm shift or cosmetic procedure?
World Bank’s 2017 World Development Report on governance introduced the importance of politics, but its impact has been questioned.
Knowledge
News
Concerns over World Bank's WDR on education
CSOs raise concerns about content and consultation process of World Bank World Development Report 2018 on education.
Social services
News
IFC-pushed private education investment model criticised by UN
Two UN committees and a special rapporteur have questioned development aid funding going to private education, including through IFC supported Bridge International Academies.
Social services
News
Uganda to close IFC partner’s schools
Uganda has announced that it will close IFC-backed Bridge Academy private schools due to poor hygiene and sanitation.
Social services
Analysis
The elephant in the classroom: the World Bank and private education providers
World Bank’s high-level support for private education providers is condemned by the UN Special Rapporteur, NGOs and academics.
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