The latest NORRAG Podcast is out, listen to Ji Liu 刘骥 Research Associate at NORRAG about his article "Human Capital Index and the hidden penalty for non-participation in ILSAs" vimeo.com/405053112

New activities related to Covid – 19 in the education sector have been added to our NORRAG Covid- 19 Page. Keep updated on what is going on and our range of new blog posts. ow.ly/x1R550zkkcM

As the global community unites and continues our common fight against #COVID19, we must not forget that education systems need to respond to school-closures in equity-meaningful ways ⁦⁦WISE⁩ wise-qatar.org/lessons-learne…

“Right now, each of us – including and especially those of us with power and privilege – has a responsibility to stand up against racial bias, racial hatred, and the evil of racism.” A message from President Thomas Bailey: bit.ly/2U2gASG

How can we make online learning equitable for all? 💻 China is among the first to undertake a national experiment in online education due to #COVID19. How has it been tackling #digitaldisparity? 🔖 Article by Prof. Ji Liu 刘骥 of Shaanxi Normal University NORRAG. wise-qatar.org/lessons-learne…

Retaining talented teachers is a global challenge. Policy efforts often overlook the importance of non-pecuniary factors, such as personal well-being. In a new study, I examine how on-the-job well-being shapes teacher attrition in urban China, link: doi.org/10.1177/001312…

Should teacher salary schemes consider rising nonteaching opportunities? In a new study, results show that more educated individuals are less likely to choose teaching when economy expands & nonteaching returns to human capital rises. Early Access Link: tcrecord.org/Content.asp?Co…

Excited to share my new book: routledge.com/Teacher-Labor-… Combining historic analysis and micro-level data, this book examines trends in teacher labor markets and their relevant consequences on teacher career choices and student learning in China Routledge Books Routledge Education Books

COVID-19 changed learning in profound ways, including rapid transition to digital learning. While a quick response to pandemic-led school closures, the combo of digital screens and sedentary eye use come with dim prospects for student health. Details via: doi.org/10.3390/health…

Education is not a cost, it's a critical societal investment. In times of global crisis, the lack of learning opportunities will void the promise of education and hit vulnerable communities the hardest. Details via Swiss Development and Cooperation: shareweb.ch/site/Education…

Global rollout of remote/digital learning amidst COVID-19 pandemic sharply increased screen use among school-age children, for whom adverse vision consequences are larger for smaller screens: phones > pc > tv. Details via Frontiers Frontiers - Pediatrics: doi.org/10.3389/fped.2…

Excited to announce new partnership with Routledge Books Routledge Education Books to produce “Routledge Series on Learners, Teachers, and the Economy.” The series aims to commission 10 books in the next 3 years on the future of learning, teaching, and growth. Link: routledge.com/Routledge-Seri…

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📚On March 25, join Dr. Gita Steiner-Khamsi of Teachers College, Columbia University, Dr. Jun Teng, and Dr. Ji Liu (Columbia GSAS '18) to explore the significance of greater use of evidence-based research for policy formulation and implementation in achieving #SGD4. 👉t.ly/utZy

Join Gita Steiner-Khamsi NORRAG Director and Ji Liu 刘骥 NORRAG Senior Researcher in this discussion 👉 t.ly/utZy #sdg4

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