3-May-2017
English
Romania has been one of Europe’s success stories in terms of delivering improved results. Over the past decade, only Portugal has seen faster improvement in our PISA science assessment than Romania.
20-April-2017
English
The Netherlands’ economy and society are being transformed by technological change, increased economic integration, population ageing, increased migration and other pressures.
19-April-2017
English
Happy schools are places where children feel challenged but competent, where they work hard but enjoy it, where social relationships are rewarding and respectful, and where academic achievement is the product but not the sole objective.
14-April-2017
English
Some rural regions benefit today from their proximity to social and economic urban centres to attract people and enhance their economic competitiveness.
13-April-2017
English
Wales is implementing a wave of reforms designed to improve delivery of teacher education. There is a new curriculum; new teacher and leadership standards for teachers; and new accreditation standards for providers of initial teacher education.
11-April-2017
English
A recently published OECD publication, The Nature of Problem Solving: Using Research to Inspire 21st Century Learning, explores the concept of problem solving in great depth.
6-April-2017
English
Investing in skills is crucial for fostering inclusive economic growth and creating strong societies. In an increasingly connected world, skills are particularly important for citizens to get the most out of new forms of capital, such as big data and robotics.
4-April-2017
English
Every year in March, education ministers and union leaders of the highest-performing and most rapidly improving education systems (according to PISA) meet to seek ways to improve the status of the teaching profession. Many countries could use such guidance.
3-April-2017
English
Sweden has one asset that few other countries in the Western world offer: a firm belief in the power of education to transform lives and promote social inclusion.
31-March-2017
English
Developing human capital is an integral part of economic growth and social progress.