Director, Global Education
Gates Foundation
https://www.gatesfoundation.org/about/leadership/benjamin-piper
Benjamin Piper
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The #WorldCup is a showcase of talent and human potential, and it’s powerful to also see footballing countries on the global stage that are also making #foundationalearning a national priority — like Morocco, co-host of the next World Cup. Check out this case story: www.worldbank.org/en/news/feat...
Today is International #DayoftheAfricanChild, and I’m reflecting on the reality that the workforce of tomorrow is sitting in African classrooms today.
I am encouraged by the powerful progress we’re seeing. Together, we can ensure every child has the foundation to thrive.
We’re eager to see how AI can move the needle for education reform. But it’s not a silver bullet. This @gpforeducation.bsky.social provides an important roadmap for implementing AI in global education: www.globalpartnership.org/blog/edtech-...
Not all evidence is measured equally. An insightful new paper from @cgdev.org on how standard deviations can distort learning gains, and how we can make #education data more actionable. www.cgdev.org/blog/standar...
Exciting to see the launch of STEP-AI, a new partnership between the Gates Foundation and @renphil21.bsky.social to explore how AI-enabled coaching can support teachers across Sub-Saharan Africa and improve #FoundationalLearning outcomes. Learn more: www.renaissancephilanthropy.org/insights/ren...
Looking forward to the #EWF & #GlobalPartnershipsConference in London this week. My focus is on how cross-sector collaboration—connecting education with health and tech—can drive economic development. It all starts with foundational learning. Eager to connect with partners!
Governments across SSA and India are proving that system-led gains in FLN are possible at scale. Read our new co-authored piece with the Global Coalition on Foundational Learning on how political ownership, instructional core, and classroom data drive these results: bit.ly/4utv2m1
Making AI an effective tool for teaching and learning requires shared infrastructure and our new partnership with Anthropic will build just that. Our work with the Turn.io accelerator is a first step to support learners and educators via WhatsApp. #EdTech
Read more: bit.ly/4dLHiIr
The latest #FLANA report makes the economic case for education equity clear. When a child's chance to learn is tied to family resources, we lose out on human potential. Closing the gap isn't just the right thing to do it's an investment in our future. Read more: bit.ly/4n4i2jJ #FoundationalLearning
To improve learning outcomes, we must understand the intersection of education and gender.
The #BrinkFoundation’s Gender and Learning Evidence Fund is seeking researchers and implementers in Africa to help build the evidence and measurement to close the gap.
Apply by June 5th: bit.ly/4w8D5WI
