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Global Education Monitoring Report 2021/2: Non-state Actors in Education; Who Chooses? Who Loses?
Place of publication | Year of publication | Collation: 
Paris | 2021 | xv, 474 p.
ISBN/ISSN: 
ISBN 978-92-3-100493-3; ISSN 2618-0685
Corporate author: 
UNESCO
Region: 
Global
© UNESCO 2021

Non-state actors’ role extends beyond provision of schooling to interventions at various education levels and influence spheres. Alongside its review of progress towards SDG 4, including emerging evidence on the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact, the 2021/2 Global Education Monitoring Report urges governments to see all institutions, students and teachers as part of a single system. Standards, information, incentives and accountability should help governments protect, respect and fulfill the right to education of all, without turning their eyes away from privilege or exploitation. Publicly funded education does not have to be publicly provided but disparity in education processes, student outcomes and teacher working conditions must be addressed. Efficiency and innovation, rather than being commercial secrets, should be diffused and practiced by all. To that end, transparency and integrity in the public education policy process need to be maintained to block vested interests.

 

The report’s rallying call – Who chooses? Who loses? – invites policymakers to question relationships with non-state actors in terms of fundamental choices: between equity and freedom of choice; between encouraging initiative and setting standards; between groups of varying means and needs; between immediate commitments under SDG 4 and those to be progressively realized (e.g. post-secondary education); and between education and other social sectors.

 

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Research papers / journal articles
Theme: 
Civic / Citizenship / Democracy
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Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE)
Primary education
Secondary education
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Non-formal education