From schooling to learning: IWGE meeting 2012: a summary of discussions and recommendations

The IWGE meeting of 2012 was hosted by the World Bank in Washington DC. There were 70 participants including representatives from agencies and organizations, as well as eminent scholars who were invited to speak on various topics relating to the main theme of the meeting – ‘From Schooling to Learning’. This document provides a summary of the presentations, discussions, and subsequent recommendations of the 2012 IWGE meeting. This résumé highlights some of the trends in the discussions and deliberations and presents possible areas for active engagement by national educational authorities for accelerated student learning.