#EdLabs
Government representatives from #SierraLeone, #SouthAfrica and #Kenya shared how they are strengthening learning assessment systems and discussed the role of #EdLabs in institutionalising the use of learning data for decision making. @poverty-action.bsky.social @jacobsfoundation.bsky.social
October 29, 2026 at 11:33 AM
At #CIES2026, IPA & partners will share lessons from a needs assessment of Education Evidence Labs in Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana and discuss how EdLabs can help institutionalize evidence use within ministries of education.
March 18, 2026 at 1:17 PM
📊 The Jacobs Foundation & @wwhglobaled.bsky.social are highlighting how Education Evidence Labs (EdLabs) are helping governments in Ghana, South Africa & beyond turn research into policy.

🔗 Read the full blog: jacobsfoundation.org/how-educatio...

#EdLabs #Evidence #Education
October 30, 2025 at 12:45 PM
🧩 At the Cross-Country Learning Exchange in Nairobi, Inês Charro shared how the Jacobs Foundation’s EdLabs in Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, Colombia & Switzerland are bridging evidence + policy.

#EvidenceUse #Education
October 21, 2025 at 7:50 AM
📢 The SCALE initiative launches in Ghana! 🇬🇭

A major step toward strengthening foundational learning through evidence, collaboration & local leadership.

More on this multi-stakeholder effort 👉 jacobsfoundation.org/the-jacobs-f...

#Ghana #SDG4 #FundEducation #SCALE #EdLabs
May 28, 2025 at 11:09 AM
🏫 Last week, Ministers joined @wwhglobaled.bsky.social at @blavatnikschool.bsky.social to explore the role of EdLabs & data in transforming education systems.

Thank you to all who joined this important dialogue.

#Evidence #Education #Strategy2030
May 27, 2025 at 1:59 PM
#ICYMI Our EdLabs Alignment Framework offers a roadmap for embedding evidence in education policy—not one-size-fits-all, but key principles that work.

📥 Download: jacobsfoundation.org/education-ev...

#EdLabs #Evidence #Education #Policy
📒 How can policy labs better integrate evidence into education reform? Our new EdLabs framework offers practical steps for funders, policymakers, and researchers.

Download the framework here 👉 jacobsfoundation.org/education-ev...

#EdLabs #Education #Policy
April 4, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Education needs evidence that works. At #CIES2025, we’re sharing insights on:
📌 How EdLabs drive policy change
📌 Making evidence more accessible & actionable
📌 Strengthening schools’ capacity to use data

#Education #Evidence #EdLabs @mathematicanow.bsky.social
March 20, 2025 at 12:39 PM
📒 How can policy labs better integrate evidence into education reform? Our new EdLabs framework offers practical steps for funders, policymakers, and researchers.

Download the framework here 👉 jacobsfoundation.org/education-ev...

#EdLabs #Education #Policy
February 21, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Professional learning communities facilitator’s guide for the What Works Clearinghouse practice guide: Foundational skills to support reading for understanding in kindergarten through 3rd grade ies.ed.gov/ncee/edlabs/...
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February 6, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Lunchtime reading! RT @mpolikoff: Alternative student growth
measures for teacher
evaluation http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/edlabs/projects/project.asp?projectID=326
Alternative Student growth Measures for Teacher Evaluatio...
The Regional Educational Laboratory Program (REL) consist...
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November 25, 2024 at 4:24 PM
In light of proposed #teacherprep regs, I'm reading @mlinic1 et al's @RELCentral report on evaluating teacher prep http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/edlabs/regions/central/pdf/REL_2015044.pdf
November 25, 2024 at 4:18 AM
Nice toolkit for bringing inquiry cycles into education. HT @Alex_J_Bowers: data analysis 1 day workshop http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/edlabs/regions/northeast/pdf/REL_2015043.pdf via @REL_NEI
November 25, 2024 at 3:49 AM
@coreybsavage @EdFuller_PSU here's one, but I don't think the report is available yet: http://www.ies.ed.gov/ncee/edlabs/projects/project.asp?projectID=387
An examination of the movement of educators within and ac...
The Regional Educational Laboratory Program (REL) consist...
www.ies.ed.gov
November 24, 2024 at 2:19 PM
Examining Evaluator Feedback Survey: toolkit from @RELCentral @MarzanoResearch inclds possible responses to needs http://www.ies.ed.gov/ncee/edlabs/regions/central/pdf/REL_2016100.pdf
November 24, 2024 at 8:27 AM
"Principals reported that SLOs were more challenging to implement than other features of the new evaluation
system" http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/edlabs/regions/northeast/pdf/REL_2016101.pdf
November 24, 2024 at 7:32 AM
Teacher retention, mobility, and attrition in Kentucky public schools from 2008 to 2012 @IESResearch http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/edlabs/projects/project.asp?projectID=436
Teacher retention, mobility, and attrition in Kentucky pu...
The Regional Educational Laboratory Program (REL) consist...
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November 24, 2024 at 4:37 AM
On a related note, IES has a survey tool for examining evaluator feedback https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/edlabs/projects/project.asp?projectID=333
The Examining Evaluator Feedback Survey
The Regional Educational Laboratory Program (REL) consist...
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November 24, 2024 at 1:38 AM
ICYMI @IESresearch developed a tool for gathering teacher feedback on evaluation https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/edlabs/projects/project.asp?projectID=333 #BeyondRatings
The Examining Evaluator Feedback Survey
The Regional Educational Laboratory Program (REL) consist...
ies.ed.gov
November 23, 2024 at 11:22 PM
"less than 40% of Ts who responded to the survey
participated in all the activities their evaluators prescribed" http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/edlabs/regions/northeast/pdf/REL_2016115.pdf
November 23, 2024 at 9:58 PM
Measuring principals’ effectiveness: Results from NJ’s 1st year of statewide principal evaluation http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/edlabs/regions/midatlantic/pdf/REL_2016156.pdf via @IESResearch
November 23, 2024 at 2:03 PM
"measures by independent observers distinguish classroom quality groups better than self-reported measures" http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/edlabs/projects/project.asp?projectID=4517
Patterns of classroom quality in Head Start and center-ba...
The Regional Educational Laboratory Program (REL) consist...
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November 23, 2024 at 11:18 AM
Teacher demographics and evaluation: A descriptive study in a large urban district via @IESResearch @REL_NEI http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/edlabs/projects/project.asp?projectID=4477
Teacher demographics and evaluation: A descriptive study ...
The Regional Educational Laboratory Program (REL) consist...
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November 23, 2024 at 10:55 AM
Content, predictive
power, & potential bias
in 5 widely used teacher
observation instruments http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/edlabs/regions/midatlantic/pdf/REL_2017191.pdf via @IESResearch
November 23, 2024 at 10:08 AM