Chinese disaster & OECD work on earthquakes and schools

Earthquake risks for schools and how best to counter them have been a subject of study and international co-operation at OECD for some years.

Reducing Greenhouse Gases in English HEIs

Higher education institutions (HEIs) in England will benefit from a new fund to provide repayable grants for projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Students with Disabilities, Learning Difficulties and Disadvantages: Policies, Statistics and Indicators - 2007 Edition

This book provides an internationally comparable set of indicators on educational provision for students with disabilities, learning difficulties and disadvantages (DDD). It highlights the number of students involved, where they are educated and in what phases of education.

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.

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.

Implications of Curriculum Reform for School Buildings in Scotland - PEB Exchange, February 2008

Scotland’s Building Excellence programme is exploring the implications of curriculum reform for school building design. It includes events which bring together teachers, designers, school managers and local authorities.

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.

Related Documents

• OECD Country Website - New Zealand