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Education systems reflect national societies, cultures and economies—and shape them, too. OECD works to understand education in these wider contexts, including its impact on individual prosperity and national growth, and its role in combating poverty and social exclusion at every stage of life. Find out more.
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23-Jan-2012
As Minister of Education in Norway I am happy to be hosting the OECD roundtable conference Starting Strong: Implementing policies for high-quality Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC). Providing all children with high quality early childhood education and care is an investment in the future and provides a great benefit for both the individual and society
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19-Jan-2012
'PISA in Focus N°12' compares the performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in digital reading tests.
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17-Jan-2012
The concept of a stay-at-home parent seems outdated. Who can afford not to work these days? So what are kids up to during those precious, formative early years after their parents go back to work and before compulsory school begins around age 5 or 6? Who are the people we turn to for help in the immensely important role of raising our young children? And can we value them as much as we depend on them?
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10-Jan-2012
What are the big issues in education today? Learning the right skills to get a job,
bridging the 'digital divide', tackling inequality in access to education and training, inspiring creativity and innovation ... or something else?
Make a short video (3 minutes max.) and tell us what you think!
Find out more about the prize and how to enter
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10-Jan-2012
While it is important for children to be just children, the early years are also especially formative and important for children to develop skills and competencies. The importance and value of good quality care and education for children is becoming increasingly clear, and have shown to impact things as diverse as creativity and life-time earnings.
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20-Sep-2011
Designing for Education: Compendium of Exemplary Educational Facilities 2011 showcases over 60 recently built or refurbished educational facilities from 28 countries. Collectively, these projects demonstrate state-of-the-art design in this field and each one is lavishly illustrated with colour photos, plans and descriptions.
See the BBC slideshow "Knowledge economy: Global best school buildings"
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05-May-2011
In a globally competitive, knowledge-based economy, having skills is no longer just the advantage but a necessity. While many countries have developed strategies to improve the skills level of their citizens, their success in implementing them varies widely.To help them, the OECD is preparing a Skills Strategy with the aim of fostering a cross-government, peer-learning approach towards improving the supply of, and anticipating the demand for, skilled workers.
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08-Jun-2011
This book examines the transition of young adults with disabilities from school to tertiary education and work. It analyses the policy experiences of several OECD countries and identifies recent trends in access to education and employment as well as best transition policies and practices.
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04-Apr-2011
Download the presentation "Building a High-Quality Teaching Profession - Lessons from around the world"
Watch a replay of the webcast of the closing session of the International Summit on the Teaching Profession.
Download the background report - Building a High-Quality Teaching Profession: Lessons from around the world
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15-Mar-2011
CELE launched its flagship publication "Designing for Education: Compendium of Exemplary Educational Facilities 2011" in Paris on 29 September 2011. This publication is the culmination of CELE’s continuing efforts to promote and share state-of-the-art design in educational facilities. Every Monday we will present a different "facility of the week". Don't miss them!
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A key challenge for governments is to meet the changing needs of education within the constraints of tighter budgets. As governments seek to find ways of improving value for money from PPP agreements that can last over 25 years, this conference will explore the key issues behind successful PPPs in educational infrastructure, drawing on the expertise from different countries, the European Investment Bank and other institutions. For more information, see the web site (www.bettervalue4schools.gr) or contact Hannah von Ahlefeld (Hannah.vonAhlefeld@oecd.org).
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