Justin w. van Fleet

Justin w. van Fleet

Justin w. van Fleet, Ph.D., is president at Theirworld and executive director at the Global Business Coalition for Education.

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Opinion: Plans to fund global education just don’t add up — urgent action is needed

Opinion: Plans to fund global education just don’t add up — urgent action is needed

almost 5 years ago // Education

Leaders are recognizing that education must be at the heart of planning the global recovery. But the financing numbers don't add up.

Opinion: Climate activists are natural education advocates — here's why

Opinion: Climate activists are natural education advocates — here's why

over 5 years ago // Climate change

This op-ed takes a look at the positive connections between education and the fight against climate change, discussing why climate activists and education experts must work together to prepare the next generation and make long-lasting change.

Opinion: Education in the time of COVID-19

Opinion: Education in the time of COVID-19

almost 6 years ago // Education

What can we learn from past epidemics, and how can we prepare for the future? This op-ed takes a look.

Opinion: The world's children need the UK to honor its leadership legacy

Opinion: The world's children need the UK to honor its leadership legacy

over 6 years ago // Education

The U.K. government needs to show its leadership in international education by committing more funds, writes Justin van Fleet, president of Theirworld, a global children's charity devoted to ending the global education crisis.

Opinion: The sharp decline in aid to early childhood education is leaving the youngest behind

Opinion: The sharp decline in aid to early childhood education is leaving the youngest behind

almost 7 years ago // Education

Just a few years into the SDGs, the international community is teetering on the brink of a dangerous downward trajectory in its failure to invest in early childhood education.