How do governments decide which EdTech to adopt and scale? @BrookingsInstitution
How do governments decide which EdTech to adopt and scale?  @BrookingsInstitution
Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Read the full report here: https://www.brookings.edu/articles/scaling-edtech-south-southeast-asia/

Governments across South and Southeast Asia are adopting EdTech at a rapid pace, but are those decisions actually grounded in evidence?

A new report from the Center for Universal Education at the Brookings Institution, “From access to impact: Government decisionmaking and scaling of EdTech in South and Southeast Asia,” finds that political incentives, external pressures, cost constraints, and short-term thinking are driving EdTech adoption far more than learning outcomes or sustainability.

To learn more about the Millions Learning initiative, visit: https://www.brookings.edu/projects/millions-learning/

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How do governments decide which EdTech to adopt and scale?

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