Nic Spaull
@NicSpaull
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Global Education at the Gates Foundation focusing on all things reading & maths in Africa. Digital repository - https://t.co/PFgrzdoFRm
Johannesburg, South Africa
Joined May 2009
Proud to announce that our three books on (1) Early Grade Reading, (2) Early Grade Mathematics, and (3) Early Grade Interventions are now published (by @OUPAcademic) and also freely available online as ePDFs. Full books available for download here:
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RT @DataFirstAtUCT: We mourn the loss of Martin Wittenberg, who led DataFirst with distinction for 13 years. Martin’s tenure exemplified ex…
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Congratulations @Siviwe_G! In 2019 @CyrilRamaphosa and @tito_mboweni asked me for an outline of “Priorities for education reform” - this note tries to diagnose the problem and argues for radical prioritisation. Bit dated, but here’s the PDF I sent them:
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Nice overview of Prof Servaas van der Berg’s contribution to education and social policy in SA. So many of us have benefited from his knowledge, care and good judgement. @StellenboschUni @resepgroup
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RT @almackay: Joburg! I’m coming for you! I’ll be launching my new novel, The Child, at @LoveBooksJozi on 23 May. In conversation with @JC…
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"Over the next 25 years or so, sub-Saharan Africa’s population is projected to double from 1 to 2 billion...will account for half of global population growth" - @IMFNews
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RT @SaulStaniforth: "Do you know if Hamas were there [in Al Shifa hospital]?" @Tanyaalih: "I am just shocked that we're still having this…
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RT @implausibleblog: 2020: Boris Johnson, "We will prosper mightily after Brexit" 2024: Fareed Zakaria, "If Britain was to join the US as…
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RT @TIME: Thailand’s lawmakers passed a legislation to recognize same-sex marriage, paving the way for the country to become the first in S…
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RT @angrist_noam: 📣 Exciting new fund just launched focused on learning outcomes in SSA and much needed "implementation research" ➡️ Apply…
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Interesting @USAIDEducation webinar tomorrow: "Importance of Effective Language of Instruction Transitions in Low-Middle Income Countries"
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RT @phumlambongcuka: Wonderful to meet again as the Reading Panel of SA. Our amazing guest Mayor Ivo Gomez from Brazil shares the inspiring…
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RT @ReadingPanel: #ReadingPanel Secretariat, Sipumelele Lucwaba, shares insights from this year’s background report which sheds light on de…
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RT @ReadingPanel: We have the pleasure of hosting the Mayor of Sobral, Brazil, Ivo Gomes giving at this year’s Reading Panel. He will be pr…
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RT @ReadingPanel: We’re counting down the days to the 2030 #ReadingPanel and are excited to welcome back our panelists Dr. Phumzile Mlambo-…
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RT @ReadingPanel: Our 2030 #ReadingPanel Chair, Dr Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, joins @CathyMohlahlana on #TheTalkingPoint this morning. Tune in…
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RT @leecrawfurd: New @CGDev Paper! We (with @StellasOut & @RoryTodd12) document gender bias across over 1,200+ school books from 34 count…
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The Nigerian education budget has decreased by 42% in real terms between 2023 and 2024 :( In a country with 222-million people, and a median age of 18 (!) that's not good news.
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RT @hpatrinos: New analysis of 55 countries in PIRLS - int'l 4th grade reading test COVID induced school closures led to educational loss…
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