20 Apr 2018
Evidence before Marketing: Recalling the Known, Independently Verified Facts about Bridge International Academies
This post is published as part of the NORRAG Debates stream on the Right to Education. It is the latest response in a ... Read More
29 Jan 2018
Drafting guiding principles on state obligations concerning private schools: Lessons and strategic considerations from a rights perspective
This Blog post is republished with permission as part of the NORRAG Debate stream on the Right to Education. It is published in connection ... Read More
21 Dec 2017
Geneva consultation on Human Rights Guiding Principles on State Obligations with regards to Private Involvement in Education
Together with the Missions of Finland, France, and Portugal, NORRAG, the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights, Amnesty International, ... Read More
20 Dec 2017
Philanthropic and Education Stakeholders Gather in Geneva for the Inaugural Symposium ‘Philanthropy in Education: Global Trends, Regional Differences, and Diverse Perspectives
Following the Inaugural Symposium, NORRAG is starting a series of blog posts around the topic of ‘Philanthropy in Education’. This debate stream ... Read More
15 Nov 2017
NORRAG Prepares to Welcome Participants to Geneva for the Inaugural Symposium on Philanthropy in Education by Gita Steiner-Khamsi, Joost Monks and Arushi Terway
In one week NORRAG will welcome some 200 participants from across the globe to the Inaugural Symposium “Philanthropy in Education: Global Trends, ... Read More
30 Oct 2017
Human Rights Guiding Principles on the Obligations of States with regards to the Delivery of Education by Public and Private Operators: Balancing Freedom of Education and Free Education by Maria Smirnova
As part of the NORRAG Debates stream, NORRAG is starting a series of blog posts by bringing to the fore questions surrounding ... Read More
12 Jul 2017
NORRAG News 54 is now available in Arabic
Together with the support of the Al Qasimi Foundation NORRAG is pleased to share the Arabic version of NORRAG News 54 “Education, ... Read More
30 May 2017
We Need a Wide Range of Providers to Quickly Overcome the Huge Shortage of Schools Across Africa by Marcus WLEH
By Marcus WLEH, Head of Liberia, Bridge International Academies.
Most Sub-Saharan African countries are struggling to improve their education systems. The UN says ... Read More
18 May 2017
As Liberia Privatizes its Schools, An Unforeseen Result: Hungry Students by Ashoka Mukpo
By Ashoka Mukpo, Freelance Journalist (*)
In a longer school day, students complain of hunger and drop out
“As you can see, the green ... Read More
13 Mar 2017
Unfinished Business in Global Education by Nicholas Burnett
By Nicholas Burnett, senior fellow, Results for Development
Global education is not in good shape. There is too much unfinished business. I draw ... Read More