HOW COUNTRIES IMPLEMENT SDG 4 BEYOND COMMITMENTS HOW COUNTRIES IMPLEMENT SDG 4 A publication on the occasion of the 2019 High-level Political Forum under the auspices of the SDG-Education 2030 Steering Committee Irish Mission to the United Nations New York, 15 July 2019 Manos Antoninis Director, Global Education Monitoring Report

Taking stock of SDG 4 in 2019 HLPF From a QUANTITATIVE perspective World is off-track to achieve SDG 4 by 2030 1 in 3 children and youth will be out of school 4 in 10 will not complete secondary school Share of trained teachers falling in Africa From a QUALITATIVE perspective What can be done to accelerate progress? bit.ly/hlpf2019

‘Beyond commitments’ aims to… Understand country perceptions about SDG 4 = SDG 4 encompasses every level and dimension… Distil shared understanding about SDG 4 : what actions have different countries prioritized? = how do countries respond to the commitments made Communicate a framework for SDG 4 policies whose implementation should be monitored Provide basis for countries to engage in dialogue on how they approach SDG 4 bit.ly/hlpf2019

Data and methodology Voluntary national reviews Questionnaires to countries (72 submissions) and cities bit.ly/hlpf2019

A framework for SDG 4 policies Beyond AVERAGES equity and learning Beyond ACCESS quality and learning Beyond BASICS content fit for sustainable development Beyond SCHOOLING lifelong learning Beyond EDUCATION cross-sectoral collaboration Beyond COUNTRIES regional/global collaboration bit.ly/hlpf2019

What is unique in SDG 4? Lessons learned from the MDGs Expanded scope Access not at expense of equity, quality and learning Need for universality Expanded scope Lifelong learning Education interlinked with other SDGs Addition of means of implementation Teachers School environment …but lack of finance target a challenge bit.ly/hlpf2019

Key focus of NATIONAL VOLUNTARY REVIEWS’ coverage of education What is unique in SDG 4? Lessons learned from the MDGs Access not at expense of equity, quality and learning Need for universality Key focus of NATIONAL VOLUNTARY REVIEWS’ coverage of education Expanded scope Lifelong learning Education interlinked with other SDGs Addition of means of implementation Teachers School environment …but lack of finance target a challenge bit.ly/hlpf2019

How do countries perceive SDG 4? Half of countries mostly see SDG 4 as framework for their strategy or plan But some link SDG with: A level of education A flagship policy bit.ly/hlpf2019

Beyond AVERAGES Equity and learning RECOMMENDATIONS AFGHANISTAN BANGLADESH Community-based schools Girls’ empowerment IRELAND BOLIVIA Support to schools with disadvantaged students School vouchers and feeding for excluded groups THAILAND TURKEY Cash transfers to poor students Inclusion of refugees VIET NAM SOUTH AFRICA Support to ethnic minority children Support to children with disabilities RECOMMENDATIONS Encompass all learners 37% of countries referred to support for single group Design education and social assistance policies jointly to promote equity Ensure education ministries monitor disparity bit.ly/hlpf2019

Beyond ACCESS Quality and learning RECOMMENDATIONS BAHAMAS CZECHIA Use of learning data Multi-layer evaluation system CHINA DJIBOUTI Learning outcome monitoring report National assessment PANAMA GUATEMALA Inclusive quality assessment system Teacher training RECOMMENDATIONS Develop national assessment to diagnose trends Participate in cross-national assessments for capacity and benchmarking Use data to inform curriculum, textbook and teacher development and drive policy evaluation One in four countries referred to a focus on quality bit.ly/hlpf2019

Beyond BASICS Content fit for sustainable development RECOMMENDATIONS ARGENTINA GERMANY Digital literacy Sustainable development PORTUGAL RUSSIAN FEDERATION Citizenship-based curriculum Online resources REPUBLIC OF KOREA MEXICO Global citizenship Curriculum reform RECOMMENDATIONS Fulfil commitments to promote sustainable development, human rights, gender equality, and global citizenship through curricula Participate in cross-national assessments for capacity and benchmarking Curricular development should be participatory Align curriculum, assessment, teacher education One in four countries adapted curricula to cover target 4.7 bit.ly/hlpf2019

Beyond SCHOOLING Lifelong learning RECOMMENDATIONS ESTONIA JORDAN Lifelong learning strategy Technical and vocational education MONTREAL, CANADA ARMENIA Sustainable development Recognition of prior learning SENEGAL JAPAN Technical higher education Community learning centres RECOMMENDATIONS Define response for lifelong learning opportunities Poorer countries link lifelong learning with adult literacy; richer countries with elaborate training systems Link formal and non-formal opportunities Address challenge of unequal opportunities bit.ly/hlpf2019

Beyond EDUCATION Cross-sectoral collaboration RECOMMENDATIONS COLOMBIA KENYA Early childhood development School feeding ALBANIA LEBANON Anti-discrimination policies Child protection policy PALESTINE NORWAY Technical secondary schools 0-24 cooperation RECOMMENDATIONS Engage in stronger partnerships with other sectors, beyond planning to implementation Extend partnerships beyond ministries to other government tiers, NGOs and the private sector Be partner in other sectors’ initiatives Only one in six countries referred to collaboration in education planning and strategy design bit.ly/hlpf2019

Beyond COUNTRIES Regional/Global collaboration RECOMMENDATIONS EXAMPLE 1 Regional policy dialogue Europe and the rest of the world EXAMPLE 2 Regional technical collaboration Learning assessment in the Pacific EXAMPLE 3 Global technical collaboration Technical Cooperation Group to monitor SDG 4 RECOMMENDATIONS Develop robust education agendas at regional level as basis for policy dialogue Utilize opportunities for peer learning Support learning networks as global public goods It’s important for regional organisations to support peer learning to help reach SDG4 bit.ly/hlpf2019

SDG4 Recommendations — Policy EDUCATION MINISTRIES SHOULD… Beyond AVERAGES equity and learning Make sure policies on inclusion encompass all learners Design education and social assistance policies jointly Monitor disparities Beyond ACCESS quality and learning Develop national assessments monitoring change over time Participate selectively in cross-national learning assessments Beyond BASICS content fit for sustainable development Update curricula fit with sustainable development and align with teacher preparation and assessment Beyond SCHOOLING lifelong learning Consider a continuum of approaches to link formal and non formal education. Target the least educated first Beyond EDUCATION cross-sectoral collaboration Remove administrative hurdles that stand in the way of multisectoral partnerships Beyond COUNTRIES regional/global collaboration Regions should set a clear education agenda, align it to SDG4, monitor commitments and develop environments conducive to policy dialogue. bit.ly/hlpf2019

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