Category: Education

Strengthening Early Childhood Education Implementation in Papua New Guinea

Children in Papua New Guinea looking at a phone

Guest blog by Joyce Kafuo, Hilton Kapial, Elisheba Musia, Priscilla Vuvu, Regil Wanwanji Why is Early Childhood Education (ECE) still struggling in Papua New Guinea despite policy reforms? Over 12 weeks, our team applied the Problem-Driven Iterative Adaptation (PDIA) approach to understand why Early Childhood Education (ECE) in Papua New Guinea continues to struggle despite…Continue Reading Strengthening Early Childhood Education Implementation in Papua New Guinea

Increasing the Engagement of Young Adults in STEM Careers in the Dominican Republic

An image with STEM in block letters written on a notebook with a magnifying glass.

Guest blog by Mabely Diaz Soriano, IPP ’25 My journey with the IPP program began with a lot of expectations. The process of waiting for the program to open. After the first time, I contacted the IPP team to request more information on the application. It just added more to my increasing questions about how to implement public policies successfully.   I should stop here and…Continue Reading Increasing the Engagement of Young Adults in STEM Careers in the Dominican Republic

Improving the Learning Outcomes of Filipino Students One Small Win at a Time

Students in Philippines

Guest blog by Fatima Lipp D. Panontongan, IPP ’24 The on-campus session was extraordinary. Learning from both the professors and my classmates in my cohort was priceless. Everybody was warm and kind. I loved the study sessions before the classes because we got to discuss the readings on a more personal level. I enjoyed hearing…Continue Reading Improving the Learning Outcomes of Filipino Students One Small Win at a Time

Using PDIA to Improve Literacy for Children in Argentina’s Schools

Children listen as a teacher reads to her students

Guest blog by Karina Stocovaz, IPP ’24 For the past four years, I have led Instituto Natura, a corporate foundation that directs social investments to improve education across six Latin American countries. In Argentina, we work closely with provincial governments to design and implement literacy policies, aiming to ensure that all children learn to read…Continue Reading Using PDIA to Improve Literacy for Children in Argentina’s Schools

Navigating the Waters of Education Reform: A Reflection on Implementing Public Policy 

Guest blog by Georgia Hachem, IPP’23 Embarking on the journey of Harvard’s Implementing Public Policy (IPP) course has been a transformative experience, particularly as I delved into the complex realm of education reform. Over the course of numerous assignments and hands-on experiences, I encountered both challenges and revelations that have significantly shaped my understanding of…Continue Reading Navigating the Waters of Education Reform: A Reflection on Implementing Public Policy