Thematic Review of Tertiary Education - Country Note for Japan

This Country Note on Japan forms part of the OECD Thematic Review of Tertiary Education. This is a collaborative project to assist countries in the design and implementation of tertiary education policies which contribute to the realisation of their social and economic objectives.

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Testing student and university performance globally: OECD’s AHELO

The OECD is carrying out an evaluation of what students in higher education know and can do upon graduation: the AHELO project (Assessment of Higher Education Learning Outcomes).

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PEB Exchange No. 62 - February 2008

Articles: Modernising Portugal’s Secondary Schools; New Zealand: Modernising Schools in a Decentralised Environment; Changing School Architecture in Zurich; US Academic Libraries: Today’s Learning Commons Model; Implications of Curriculum Reform for School Buildings in Scotland; Evaluating School Facilities in Brazil.

Students with Disabilities, Difficulties And Disadvantages: Statistics and Indicators of OAS Countries

Education for all children, including those with special educational needs is now part of the global agenda of developing education for all.

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Thematic Review of Tertiary Education - Country Background Report - Russian Federation

This report was prepared by the State University - Higher School of Economics under supervision and with support of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation as an input to the OECD Thematic Review of Tertiary Education.

Education at a Glance 2007: Capital Expenditure

The proportion of capital spending within all education spending is still rising, according to the latest findings in the Education at a Glance: OECD Indicators – 2007 Edition. This piece of work analyses a range of data collected from different countries to inform policy makers.

Building Schools for the Future in the United Kingdom

The United Kingdom’s 15-year Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme aims to improve the fabric of school buildings and provide investment in information and communications technology, making up for chronic underinvestment in school buildings.

US Academic Libraries: Today’s Learning Commons Model - PEB Exchange, February 2008

In 2007, the author examined existing academic libraries in the United States to determine best practices for the design, implementation and service of learning commons facilities.

Evaluating School Facilities in Brazil - PEB Exchange, February 2008

Brazil’s São Paulo Metropolitan Region is conducting a performance evaluation pilot study at three schools serving disadvantaged populations. The objective is first to test methods which can facilitate Post Occupancy Evaluations and then to carry out the evaluations.

New Zealand: Modernising Schools in a Decentralised Environment - PEB Exchange, February 2008

To inform schools, the Ministry of Education provides numerous publications related to design and selected best practice samples via its website.

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