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Why investing in the early years of children’s lives is critical in Kosovo blogs.worldbank.org/europeandcentr… via @WBG_Education @Rita_KAlmeida @MrikaAliu

The average causal return to an additional year of schooling is about 10%. IV estimates exceed OLS in 80% of studies -- especially in lower- and middle-income countries. The biggest gains come from students whose education is expanded by policy: constrained learners who otherwise would not stay in school. Expanding access produces large economic gains. Investing in schooling still pays -- for individuals and economies sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

18 of 19 national development plans in #MENA, Afghanistan & Pakistan prioritize human capital development & education. The region is investing in its people. That foundation, built right, is what drives lasting prosperity. @WorldBankGroup #MENAAPUpdate: wrld.bg/SuPL50YYwGe

Poverty in #LatinAmerica has a clear face: workers with low education levels and limited access to the labor market, stalling wage growth and productivity. 📂 Find more key insights in our Economic Update: wrld.bg/I5fk50YVOWU

Youth unemployment. Skills mismatches. Women left out of the workforce. These aren't just India's challenges; they're the defining obstacles to the world's fastest-growing major economy reaching its full potential. Read how India can turn the tide. ⬇️ wrld.bg/WZJC50YQKHW

3 elements for a job's first environmental agenda: ➡️Invest in cleaner + nature based sectors; ➡️Train for the skills the transition needs, and ➡️Protect workers as employment patterns shift Learn more in @WorldBankGroup expert blog: wrld.bg/UtkQ50YSY9m #RebootDevelopment

Only ~1 in 3 working-age women in India participate in the labor force, compared to 3 in 4 men. Closing that gap isn't just the right thing to do, the @ILO projects it could generate millions of jobs and supercharge growth. More from VP Mamta Murthi: wrld.bg/7sbq50YSY1Z

💻 Thanks to @WBG_IDA, over 2,000 schools across the Kyrgyz Republic are now connected to broadband internet. #IDAworks See how improving digital connectivity is helping students learn skills like coding and programming—opening new career possibilities: wrld.bg/rRJ850YSWU4

On teach pay and retention, more from colleagues and alum at @ua_edreform at @uacoehp at @UArkansas fordhaminstitute.org/national/comme…

Our book is announced. As a new title for Fall 2026 from the University of Arkansas Press. For generations, Arkansas has wrestled with a stubborn reality: despite flashes of progress, its education system has struggled to deliver consistent, equitable, high‑quality learning for all students. Now the state stands at a pivotal moment in its educational history and confronts sweeping reforms whose impact will shape generations. The State of Education in Arkansas, edited by Harry A. Patrinos and Kristen Scott, draws on original empirical research, statewide longitudinal data, and decades of national evidence to trace the evolution of Arkansas’s educational landscape. @ua_edreform @uacoehp uapress.com/2026/04/30/ann…

Creating jobs and opportunity is at the heart of our work. Proud of the progress across #Mission300, #AgriConnect, #HealthWorks, and unlocking women’s economic potential. 👇

Youth unemployment. Skills mismatches. Women left out of the workforce. These aren't just India's challenges; they're the defining obstacles to the world's fastest-growing major economy reaching its full potential. Read how India can turn the tide: wrld.bg/EQgB50YRG1f

100+ students crammed into a single classroom. That's the reality in Chad and Sierra Leone today. Overcrowded schools are a global crisis. Teachers, communities, and policymakers are finding creative ways to respond. Here's what the evidence says 👇 wrld.bg/6pWV50YQiLM

What do we really know about education & climate outcomes? New review with @DiegoAmbasz & @unshuman 31 studies → 27 observational, only 4 causal. Education ↑ pro-climate attitudes—but behavior change is harder. Closing the belief–action gap requires moving from correlations to causal evidence. Read: accessecon.com/Pubs/EB/2025/V…

Turning digital readiness into real skills is key to jobs. In Zambia, the World Bank–@MastercardFdn partnership is helping build the skills young people need for the future of work. ➡️ Read the #EducationWorks expert blog: wrld.bg/ACAT50YQMXU

Human capital is climate policy. In The Review of Economics and Statistics w @angrist_noam, Winseck, Graff Zivin0 Using compulsory schooling reforms across 20 European countries, we identify causal effects of education on climate outcomes: +1 year of schooling → ↑ pro-climate beliefs → ↑ pro-environment behaviors → ↑ support for climate policies → ↑ voting for green parties Implication: education doesn’t just raise earnings—it shifts preferences, information processing, and civic engagement in ways that matter for global public goods. If behavior change and political support are binding constraints in climate action, then schooling is a scalable lever. shorturl.at/9P9gN

Creating jobs—especially for young people—takes more than growth. It takes reform, investment and delivery. I spoke with Uzbekistan’s Deputy PM @KuchkarovJA about how sector‑focused reforms are driving private sector growth & jobs. Our full conversation: youtu.be/vppQcsH0-cs?si…

When kids miss basic reading and math early, everything gets harder, including the path to jobs. Communities can help by adding structured reading & math practice beyond school, for example @BldgTomorrow's Roots to Rise program in Uganda. Learn more: wrld.bg/lqkr50YN0fk

It should be obvious, but we are still being surprised.

@ggeniisimple @SobolLubov Немного альтернативный гений.

@SobolLubov Сторонник АГД базанул собственно Если бы вместо накачки хохлов оружием и культивации на Украине антироссийских настроений европейцы бы просто с Россией торговали, жили бы и дальше без проблем

Интересный диалог у меня вышел с депутатом ультраправой немецкой партии AfD: — мы предпочитаем торговлю войне. Мы предложим сделку Путину и он прекратит войну — Трамп пытался. Как, получилось? — у нас получится. — Путин использует энергоресурсы в качестве оружия против Европы, деньги его интересуют, но меньше войны. — нашему бизнесу нужны дешевые энергоресурсы — вы считаете, что их получите при Путине? Он надежный партнер? — да — у Меркель был тот же расчет: мы зависим от России, но и Россия зависит от наших денег. Тем не менее война началась. Меня, конечно, все отговаривали от общения с афдшниками, но это ж так занимательно понять, что у них в голове

Speaking alongside Ukraine's minister @KudriavetsUA on the margins of the #WBGMeetings last week, @WorldBankGroup Global Director for education @cbodewig emphasized that investing in early childhood development builds foundational skills and supports more & better jobs.