Additional Resources

Topic Model

Nachtigal, Tom. (2024). WERD_V3_TopicModel. GitHub. https://github.com/TomNachtigal/WERD_V3_TopicModel

This repository provides results of a topic model analysis of reform descriptions from the third version of WERD (V3). It includes topic model outputs (with 30 topics) ready for use with no prior knowledge in topic models or NLP needed. It also provides the code and preprocessed data used to generate the topic model to allow researchers experiment with different parameters and explore other global education reform trends.

Historical Data

This data on historical reforms was collected through a partnership with the International Bureau of Education using their valuable archives containing reports of changes to education systems around the world over time. It contains 2,021 policy changes over the period 1930-1939, and 1946-1969. This collection is available thanks to the IBE, Emeline Brylinski for conceptualizing and supervising the project, and Camille Fabo Njia for data collection and analyses.

Data forthcoming.

Research Briefs

World Education Reform Database: Overview Brief
By: Juliana Prah and Anukriti Randev

This is a research brief showing global trends of education reforms over time and the counts of reforms in countries around the world, based on data in WERD.

World Education Reform Database: Teacher Reforms
By: Juliana Prah

This research brief provides information on teacher-related reforms in WERD data, including the breakdown and historical trends by specific policy areas, a global map, and examples of teacher reforms. 

World Education Reform Database: Subject Area Reforms
By: Jigme Garwang

This research brief presents descriptive trends of education reforms that target issues related to specific subject areas, such as language, natural sciences, mathematics, technology/computers, and social sciences. 

World Education Reform Database: Education Level Reforms
By: Jigme Garwang

This research brief shows the breakdown, historical trends, and examples of education reforms by specific education levels (i.e., early childhood, primary, secondary, tertiary, and adult education). 

World Education Reform Database: Early Childhood Education Reforms
By: Juliana Prah

This research brief focuses on reforms related to early childhood education, presenting information by policy focus, thematic areas, and a global map with examples from countries.