Education and development

New ACER research reveals how gaps between girls and boys emerge and shift across key stages of life in the ASEAN region.  

New Delhi — 23rd February 2026 — The Australian Council for Educational Research (India) and AmplifiU AI have signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on advancing evidence-informed assessments, teacher professional development, and responsible integration of artificial intelligence in education, aligned with India’s National Education Policy (NEP 2020) on 18 February 2026. 

A new regional report reveals progress for the most disadvantaged learners, while highlighting persistent gaps in foundational learning across Southeast Asia.

With bold keynotes and inspiring calls to action, DevEd 2025 generated new ideas and momentum for change across the Asia-Pacific.

A new partnership between ACER and IIEP-UNESCO will support effective use of data to drive inclusive, evidence-based education reform across the Asia-Pacific region. 

Policy brief by ACER recommends ways to strengthen existing early childhood assessments and to improve monitoring of SDG 4.2.