Education at a Glance 2012: Country Notes - United Kingdom

Education at a Glance 2012: Country Notes - United Kingdom

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OECD media seminar on youth, jobs and skills, with The Work Foundation - Friday 18 May, 10 a.m. London, United Kingdom

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Quality Matters in Early Childhood Education and Care - United Kingdom (England)

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Reforming education in England

Despite significant increases in spending on child care and education during the last decade, PISA scores suggest that educational performance remains static, uneven and strongly related to parents’ income and background.

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OECD Thematic Review on Migrant Education International Questionnaire: Migrant Education Policies in Response to Longstanding Diversity - United Kingdom

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