Ezequiel
Molina

Helping countries improve teaching quality and leverage AI to tackle the global learning crisis. Creator of Teach (used in 40+ countries) and winner of the 2025 World Bank Presidential Innovation Award.

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Ezequiel MolinaEM

Ezequiel Molina

Senior Economist | Education Global Practice

The World Bank
Education Global Practice | LAC Region
Lima, Peru
40+
Countries using Teach
180K+
Teachers reached
100K+
Publication downloads
Princeton PhD
Global Impact
Public Goods

Free Tools for Educators & Policymakers

Download, use, and adapt these open-source tools to improve teaching quality. No registration required.

53%
of children can't read by age 10
$11T
annual cost of learning crisis
40+
countries using these tools

For Teachers & School Leaders

Tools to measure, improve, and support classroom instruction

Classroom - Teach program

Teach

Start measuring teaching quality in your classrooms today. This free, validated observation tool helps you identify what's working and where teachers need support.

40+ Countries
180K+ Teachers
Teach ECE Teach Primary Teach Secondary
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Teacher coaching - Coach program

Coach

Transform how you train teachers. This evidence-based framework uses behavioral science to make professional development effective. Includes ready-to-use training materials.

15+ Countries
$7M
Download Guide Full Documentation

AI for Education

Practical resources for integrating AI in schools and classrooms

La IA en el Aula - Teachers using AI

AI Guidance for Teachers

'La IA en el Aula, Aliada Pedagogica' - Practical guidance and resources to help teachers integrate AI effectively in their classrooms. Includes a video of the initiative and a guide in Spanish co-created with teachers in Lima.

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Peru school - El Director LIBRE

El Director LIBRE

A practical AI training method to help school leaders reduce administrative tasks and dedicate more time to instructional leadership.

2,000+ Directors
15K+ Downloads
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AI Research Explorer

AI Research & Insights Explorer

Have questions about AI in education? Ask our AI-powered research assistant. It contains all our briefs, blogs, and studies - get instant answers with citations.

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AI Policy Guide - Global

AI School Policy Guide

An AI-powered tool with 30+ policy guidances from countries worldwide. Don't start from scratch - explore what others are doing and adapt best practices for your context.

30+ Countries
Currently Updating
Explore Policies
Research

Publications

Peer-reviewed articles, policy briefs, and working papers on education, AI, and development.

AI Brief

AI Revolution in Education: What You Need to Know

Molina, E., Cobo, C., Pineda, J., & Rovner, H.

2024 | World Bank60,000+
AI Brief

AI Revolution in Higher Education: What You Need to Know

Molina, E., & Medina, E.

2025 | World Bank20,000+
Digital Innovation

Screen Time in Early Childhood Education: Balancing the Digital Scales

Molina, E.

2025 | World Bank
Case Study

Ceibal: Transforming Education in Uruguay through Technology

Molina, E., Cobo, C., Rovner, H., Novali, A., & Pineda, J.

2024 | World Bank3,500+
Journal Article

Teaching for all? Measuring the quality of inclusive practices across eight countries

Molina, E., Carter, E., Luna Bazaldua, D., Pushparatnam, A., & Singal, N.

2024 | Compare
Journal Article

Evidence-based teaching: effective teaching practices in primary school classrooms

Carter, E., Molina, E., Pushparatnam, A., Rimm-Kaufman, S., Tsapali, M., & Wong, K.K.-Y.

2024 | London Review of Education
Journal Article

Measuring the quality of teaching practices in primary schools: Assessing the validity of the Teach observation tool in Punjab, Pakistan

Molina, E., Fatima, S.F., Ho, A.D., Melo, C., Wilichowski, T.M., & Pushparatnam, A.

2020 | Teaching and Teacher Education
Journal Article

Enrollment Without Learning: Teacher Effort, Knowledge, and Skill in Primary Schools in Africa

Bold, T., Filmer, D., Martin, G., Molina, E., et al.

2017 | Journal of Economic Perspectives
Flagship Report

Making Teacher Policy Work

Principal Author - World Bank flagship on teacher compensation systems

2023 | World Bank
World Development Report

WDR 2017: Governance and the Law - Chapter 2

Core Team Member - Authored chapter on political economy of policy failure

2017 | World Bank
Global Tool

Teach: Classroom Observation Tool - Observer Manual

Creator - Implementation guide for global deployment

2019-Present | World Bank
Writing

Blogs & Articles

Selected posts from the World Bank Education Blog.

AI and Learning
AI

Is AI making us smarter or just making us look smart?

Exploring the critical distinction between performance and learning in the age of AI.

Nov 2025Read More
AI in Education
AI

From fear to opportunity: Making AI work for education

Addressing concerns about AI in classrooms and how technology can help close educational gaps.

Dec 2024Read More
AI in Education
AI

AI in education: A privilege for the few or an opportunity for all?

How generative AI is widening the digital divide and what we can do about it.

Oct 2024Read More
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Experience

Professional Background

Aug 2023 - Present
Senior Economist, LAC Region
Education Global Practice | The World Bank

Regional Focal Point for Teachers and EdTech. Task Team Leader for Chile and Peru education operations.

Sep 2020 - Aug 2023
Senior Economist, Global Knowledge Unit
Education Global Practice (GEAK) | The World Bank

Global Lead for Teachers Thematic Group. TTL for Teach and Coach. Scaled Teach to 40+ countries.

Sep 2017 - Sep 2020
Economist
Education Global Practice (GEAK) | The World Bank

Led Teach development from concept through global deployment. Conceived Coach and raised $7M funding.

2015 - 2017
Young Professional
The World Bank

Core team member for WDR 2017. Authored chapter on political economy of policy failure.

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Academic Background

Education

Ph.D. in Political Economy
Princeton University
2009 - 2013
Master of Public Policy
Princeton University
2009 - 2011
Master in Economics
Universidad Nacional de La Plata
2005 - 2009
Bachelor of Economics
Universidad Nacional de La Plata
2000 - 2005 | Top 5 GPA
Contact

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Email
molina@worldbank.org
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