OECD Factbook: Economic, Environmental and Social Statistics

The OECD Factbook is the best-selling, innovative title from the OECD. It provides a global overview of today’s major economic, social and environmental indicators, presenting them clearly and concisely, and in a range of user-friendly formats.

OECD Reviews of HE in Regional and City Development: Peer Review Report, Berlin

Reviews of Higher Education in Regional and City Development are the OECD’s vehicle to mobilise higher education for economic, social and cultural development of cities and regions. They analyse how higher education systems impact local and regional development and assist in improving this impact.

Education and Training Policy - Pointers for Policy Development

Pointers for Policy Development are designed for busy policymakers and others wanting to know the OECD’s policy advice on different education and training topics within each of the thematic reviews carried out by the Education and Training Policy Division.

Learning for Jobs - OECD Reviews of Vocational Education and Training: Czech Repubic (Czech version)

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OECD Reviews of Migrant Education - Closing the Gap for Immigrant Students: Policies, Practice and Performance

Net migration to OECD countries has tripled since 1960. Today, immigrant students comprise 10 to 20% of the student population in many OECD countries. Some countries have long histories of immigration; others have experienced an unprecedented increase in the last decade.

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• Closing the Gap for Immigrant Students: Policies, Practice and Performance - Multilingual Summary English
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PISA 2009 publications

PISA 2009 Assessment Framework - Key Competencies in Reading, Mathematics and Science presents the theory behind the development of the PISA 2009 survey, the results of which will be released in December 2010.

PISA 2009 manuals, sources and methods

The Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA ) is an internationally standardised assessment that was jointly developed by participating countries and administered to 15-year-olds in schools.

TALIS 2008 Technical Report

TALIS is the first international survey to focus on the working conditions of teachers and the learning environment in schools. It focuses on four main research areas: school leadership; professional development; teacher appraisal and feedback; and teaching practices, beliefs and attitudes.

Recognising Non-Formal and Informal Learning: Outcomes, Policies and Practices

This report, based on an OECD review in 22 countries, explores the advantages of recognising non-formal and informal learning outcomes, takes stock of existing policies and practices, and recommends how to organise recognition of these learning systems.

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• Recognising Non-Formal and Informal Learning: Outcomes, Policies and Practices (Japanese version)

International Approaches to Teacher Selection and Recruitment (EDU Working Paper No. 47)

This report presents the findings of our review of the evidence base on comparative practices of teacher selection and recruitment, specifically on the different mechanisms countries use to assess teacher readiness to take up teaching posts, with particular emphasis on testing or examinations.