Despite the billions of dollars poured into education development globally every year, the majority of students are still struggling with basic learning concepts, says economist Karthik Muralidharan. He outlines how smarter resource allocation and evidence-based interventions, like learning software that dynamically responds to students and teaches at the level that’s right for them, can improve education worldwide — not by spending more, but by spending smarter. (Recorded at TED2024 on April 16, 2024)
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@ibnmustary
November 15, 2024 at 7:01 am
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@AzamxonRaxmatullaxonov-hx5bw
November 15, 2024 at 7:03 am
First from Uzbekistan
@sooma-ai
November 15, 2024 at 7:06 am
Economist Karthik Muralidharan argues that smarter resource allocation in education, not increased spending, can improve global learning outcomes. He highlights evidence-based interventions like personalized learning software and remedial tutoring programs that offer 10x returns on investment.
@PrajwalDSouza
November 15, 2024 at 7:13 am
Have you considered video games? Video games as assignments?
@jimmock1155
November 15, 2024 at 7:25 am
He freaked me out ! Haha! As a common working guy, and a parent, this tugs at my heart. Godspeed to this man and others who work with children.
@DMaintain
November 15, 2024 at 7:31 am
❤ Heavenly Father I pray that you keep the person reading this alive, safe, healthy and financially blessed. Amen 🙏🏾
@whanethewhip
November 15, 2024 at 7:01 pm
Yeah, I’m sure Odin is on Youtube reading your posts to determine who gets to live and be rich. 😑
@LordDragox412
November 15, 2024 at 7:33 am
Meanwhile US: We’re cutting all federal education budget and closing the department of education. Now THAT is smart spending. /s
@iloveyoumadhuri
November 15, 2024 at 1:41 pm
The new pledge of allegiance should just be renamed “I Don’t Need No School.”
@poe_more_please
November 15, 2024 at 7:41 am
Recorded in April.
Bro was optimistic about our future
@canyon12alex
November 15, 2024 at 9:40 am
States issues; shut down the bloated Department of Education now! Teachers unions are a bane to real education.
@rajdivecha
November 15, 2024 at 2:20 pm
In a nutshell : a chain is as strong as its weakest link, as such, strength those to be successful. That is, uplift a struggling student or a poor person and you will automatically uplift your economy!
@KeyserTheRedBeard
November 15, 2024 at 4:35 pm
Incredible video, TED. Looking forward to your next upload. I smashed that thumbs up button on your content. Keep up the fantastic work! Your insights on optimizing public spending for better educational outcomes are truly thought-provoking. How do you suggest we encourage governments to prioritize evidence-based interventions over traditional but ineffective spending?
@whanethewhip
November 15, 2024 at 7:00 pm
When wise spending is considered “unintuitive” in a Ted Talk then rest assured that you live in the infleshment of the movie Idiocracy.