Transforming schools for better learning outcomes Luis BenvenisteEnrique AlasinoTigran ShmisJayanti Bhatia October 22, 2025 This page in: English Español

https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/education/transforming-schools-for-better-learning-outcomes Education is the pathway to jobs and the surest way out of poverty, empowering generations to drive economic growth. Yet, for many students, this promise is undermined by outdated teaching approaches and inadequate learning environments. Girls miss school when they are menstruating due to deficient restrooms or water and sanitation facilities. Heat and poor ventilation affect children’s ability to concentrate in class. Floods and cyclones are causing frequent school closures.