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The Global Education Monitoring Report hosted and published by
UNESCO tracks worldwide progress towards UN global education targets. #LeadForLearning

Learn more: https://www.unesco.org/gem-report
How green is your curriculum?
A new indicator under #SDG 4.7.1 measures how countries embed sustainability, climate change & biodiversity in education.
Explore the #WorldEducationBlog by Manos Antoninis, Aaron Benavot & Marcia McKenzie: bit.ly/4nYTveV
#LearnForOurPlanet
November 14, 2025 at 4:28 PM
When classrooms are overcrowded, learning suffers.
Only 5 of 23 African countries meet the target of 40 students per teacher, while several exceed 60:1.
Reducing class size and supporting teachers are key to improving learning.
Explore more: bit.ly/2025spotligh...

#BornToLearn
November 13, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Why should #ClimateChange Education start in the early years?
It is not about complex science, but shaping how children see, feel & care for the planet.
Read the #WorldEducationBlog by Neelima Chopra & Sheldon Shaeffer, ARNEC:
bit.ly/4qUJqlN
#COP30 #LearnForOurPlanet
November 12, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Children learn best in the language they understand.

Yet, over half of countries still do not provide textbooks in children's home languages.

The 2025 Spotlight report calls for language-inclusive policies and teacher training: bit.ly/2025spotligh...

#BornToLearn
November 12, 2025 at 9:28 AM
🔴 Bullying is rising & girls are increasingly the target. Online abuse and unrealistic beauty standards harm their mental health, confidence, and learning.
We must make schools and digital spaces safe for every child.
bit.ly/48YTB0h
#StopBullying
November 7, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Aid to education in Africa is falling fast and projected to drop by 25% between 2023 & 2027, with some countries facing cuts of up to 50%.
A new #WorldEducationBlog outlines 3 ways to build sustainable education systems:
bit.ly/43O6U1V

#GEMReport #borntolearn
November 5, 2025 at 4:36 PM
At the #SchoolLeadershipMatters Summit 2025, Camila Pereira, CEO of Global School Leaders, reminded that real change starts with empowered leaders.
Explore more in the 2024/5 #GEMReport on Leadership in education ➡️ bit.ly/2024gemreport

#LeadforLearning #SDG4
November 5, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Good schools need good leaders.
Evidence from #GEMReport shows that when school leaders are supported, teachers thrive & learning improves.
At School Leadership Matters Summit, Manos Antoninis urged investing in leadership in education.
➡️ bit.ly/3LeLkxs
#LeadforLearning
November 4, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Strong leadership is the cornerstone of quality, equity & inclusion in education.
Explore two years of #GEMReport research on leadership across themes and regions: bit.ly/3LeLkxs

#LeadforLearning
November 4, 2025 at 2:13 PM
In most African countries, under 10% of education budgets go to school construction & 40% of classrooms are temporary.
It’s time to put infrastructure back at the centre of education policy.
Explore the new #WorldEducationBlog by Paul Bennell: bit.ly/4qEhHWv
#BorntoLearn
November 3, 2025 at 3:28 PM
In Africa, instructional leadership must extend beyond the school gates.
The 2025 Spotlight Report calls for investing in system leaders to provide data-driven guidance & support to schools.
bit.ly/2025spotligh...
#LeadForLearning #BornToLearn
November 3, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Only 31% of African countries provide induction programmes for new principals.
The 2025 Spotlight report calls for clear standards and career paths to make school leadership a recognized profession:
bit.ly/2025spotligh...
#LeadForLearning #BornToLearn
October 31, 2025 at 2:45 PM
In Africa, a textbook should not be a luxury.
In Cameroon, more than 3 students share 1 textbook; in Zimbabwe more than 5.
Strong school leadership helps use limited resources effectively.
Explore the 2025 Spotlight Report by #GEMReport & African Centre for School Leadership:
bit.ly/2025spotligh...
October 31, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Only 31% of African countries provide induction programmes for new principals.
The 2025 Spotlight report calls for clear standards and career paths to make school leadership a recognized profession:
bit.ly/2025spotligh...
#LeadForLearning #BornToLearn
October 30, 2025 at 2:20 PM
In Africa, school leaders are being asked to improve learning with fewer resources than ever.

Strengthening their leadership capacity is more urgent than ever.

Explore the 2025 Spotlight Report by #GEMReport & the African Centre for School Leadership:
bit.ly/2025spotligh...

#BornToLearn
October 30, 2025 at 8:37 AM
School leaders need better training to focus on what matters most:for learning.

Among 5 countries, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Kenya, Morocco and Zimbabwe, only 2 set clear learning targets for leaders.

Explore more in the 2025 Spotlight report: bit.ly/2025spotligh...

#BorntoLearn
October 29, 2025 at 5:00 PM
At the #ADEATriennale2025 in Accra this week, the #GEMReport joins ministers, experts and partners to discuss how stronger leadership, financing and assessment can drive progress in foundational learning across Africa.
Discover the agenda 👇
#BornToLearn #LeadForLearning
October 29, 2025 at 2:37 PM
3 actions can strengthen instructional leadership for foundational learning in Africa:
1️⃣ Professionalize school principals
2️⃣ Empower school leaders to champion learning
3️⃣ Build capacity of district officers and advisors

Explore the 2025 Spotlight Report:
bit.ly/2025spotligh...

#BorntoLearn
October 29, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Out now! The NEW 2025 Spotlight report by #GEMReport & the African Centre for School Leadership shows how school leaders can move from administrators to instructional leaders to improve learning outcomes in Africa.

Explore: bit.ly/2025spotligh...

#BornToLearn #LeadForLearning
October 29, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Is Africa’s “learning crisis” really about test scores or something deeper?
New #WorldEducationBlog by Kwame Akyeampong & Sean Higgins calls for education rooted in language, community & dignity: bit.ly/472NecX

#BorntoLearn
October 21, 2025 at 1:07 PM
📢Coming on 29 October: the 2025 Spotlight Report on foundational learning in Africa!
The new report “Lead for foundational learning” explores leadership as a driver of better learning outcomes.
Stay tuned and explore more: bit.ly/4oOhDBV

#BorntoLearn #LeadforLearning
October 20, 2025 at 2:53 PM
More screen time ≠ learning.
Many EdTech tools claim “impact” without real proof.
Prof. Natalia Kucirkova breaks down 3 pitfalls in EdTech impact evaluations and how to fix them in the new #WorldEducationBlog:
bit.ly/46X8AIL
#GEMReport #TechOnOurTerms
October 17, 2025 at 12:33 PM
📢 Registrations are open for the School Leadership Matters Summit 2025!
Co-hosted by Global School Leaders and the #GEMReport, the 3-day event unites voices from Africa, Asia & Latin America to share insights on strengthening school leadership.
Register now: luma.com/slm2025

#LeadforLearning
October 14, 2025 at 12:33 PM
30 years after Beijing Declaration, girls’ education has advanced, but the progress is incomplete.
133M girls remain #OutOfSchool. Women hold only 30% of higher-education leadership roles.
➡️ Explore the new #WorldEducationBlog: bit.ly/4n7MzvB
#HerEducationOurFuture
October 13, 2025 at 2:17 PM
🔴 Bullying is rising & girls are increasingly the target.
Online abuse and unrealistic beauty standards harm their mental health, confidence, and learning.
This #MentalHealthDay, let’s make schools and digital spaces safe for every child.
➡️ bit.ly/48YTB0h
#StopBullying
October 10, 2025 at 3:25 PM