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Next compendium of exemplary educational facilities

18-Jun-2009

Following the success of the first three editions, CELE plans to publish a new compendium of exemplary educational facilities.

HE and Regions brochure in Spanish: Educación Superior en el Desarrollo Regional y de Ciudades

08-Jun-2009

The second round of the OECD reviews of Higher education in regional and city development has a strong focus in Latin America and Spain, where altogether seven regions will undergo a review process under the OECD lead in 2009-2010. To better serve the regions and their higher education institutions in the Spanish language area, a Spanish version of the Higher education in regional and city development brochure has now been published.

Just published - Higher Education and Regions Newsletter, May 2009

05-Jun-2009

This issue informs about the State of Sonora, Mexico joining the reviews. It also includes information about new communication tools such as the revamped website and the new interactive web 2.0 Community that was launched recently.

 

School students still being held back by gender perceptions, OECD study shows

26-May-2009

In most countries, girls and boys now show similar results in the OECD’s PISA tests of 15-year-olds. But systematic assessment of gender differences shows that students are still being held back by their own gender-related perceptions.

Experts meeting on evaluating quality in educational facilities

18-May-2009

The CELE Group of National Experts on Evaluating Quality in Educational Facilities met in March to discuss the Centre’s evaluation-related projects and to exchange their countries’ experience in this area.

 

L'éducation aujourd'hui: La perspective de l'OCDE

06-May-2009

Ce rapport présente les messages principaux de l’OCDE concernant l’état actuel de l’enseignement et s’articule en 9 sections : éducation des jeunes enfants, enseignement scolaire, transitions au-delà de la formation initiale, enseignement supérieur, formation des adultes et tout au long de la vie, résultats et rentabilité, équité, et innovation.

Schools must do more to motivate tomorrow’s scientists, OECD study shows

28-Apr-2009

Across OECD countries, close to 40% of high-school students who come top in science subjects have no interest in pursuing a science-related career, while almost 45% do not want to continue studying science, according to a new OECD report.

Higher Education in Cities and Regions: Website Revamped

09-Apr-2009

The dedicated website for the OECD Reviews of Higher Education in Regional and City Development has been revamped. The website now features easier navigation between the different rounds of the reviews, a map of all the participating regions using the Google Maps service and the brochure: Higher Education in Cities and Regions. Read all about the goals of the OECD review, the steps  involved in the process and how to join the Rolling Programme of Reviews. For more information, go to the website  or contact: jaana.puukka@oecd.org.

IMHE Info April 2009

02-Apr-2009

This issue contains updates on the quality and teaching project; progress on the international assessment of higher education learning outcomes (AHELO) and the reviews on higher education in regional and city development.




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This new publication focuses on quality issues: it aims to define quality and outlines five policy levers that can enhance it in ECEC.

Starting Strong III - A Quality Toolbox for Early Childhood Education and Care

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The 2011 edition of Education at a Glance: OECD Indicators enables countries to see themselves in the light of other countries’ performance.

Education at a Glance 2011: OECD Indicators

What is PISA? Find out on YouTube

PISA - Measuring student success around the world

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PISA 2009 Results presents the findings from the most recent PISA survey, which focused on reading and also assessed mathematics and science performance.

PISA 2009 Results

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This report will prove to be an invaluable resource for all those interested in the broad international picture of education, as well as for those wanting to know more about OECD work in this important domain.

Education Today 2010: The OECD Perspective