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29-May-2012
Skills have become the global currency of the 21st century. Without proper investment in skills, people languish on the margins of society, technological progress does not translate into economic growth, and countries can no longer compete in an increasingly knowledge-based global society. But this “currency” depreciates as the requirements of labour markets evolve and individuals lose the skills they do not use. Skills do not automatically convert into jobs and growth.
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24-May-2012
Ministers from OECD countries met under the Chairmanship of the Republic of Turkey and the Vice-Chairmanship of Chile and Poland in Paris on 23-24 May under the heading “All on Board: Policies for Inclusive Growth and Jobs” to define the policy strategies needed to support the recovery from the worst financial and economic crisis of our lifetimes, promote inclusive growth and deliver much needed jobs. They issued the 2012 Ministerial Council Statement, which provides Ministerial guidance on the current and proposed OECD programme of work.
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21-May-2012
The OECD has launched its Skills Strategy to help governments build economic resilience, boost employment and reinforce social cohesion. Despite the pressure on public finances, spending on education and skills is an investment for the future and must be a priority.
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24-May-2012
With his vantage point at the helm of the largest youth platform in the world, European Youth Forum (YFJ) President Peter Matjašic is well placed to assess the state of education and skills across Europe. Indeed, the YFJ represents millions of young people by way of national councils from Iceland to Azerbaijan, lobbying such important international bodies as the European Union, the Council of Europe and the United Nations to adopt policies that are in the best interests of European youth.
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24-May-2012
Sanjit Bunker Roy figured out pretty early on that it does, indeed, take a village; in fact, it takes a village to keep a village. He founded the Barefoot College in India in 1972 on the premise that for any rural development activity to be successful and sustainable, it must be both based in the village and managed and owned by those whom it serves.
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23-May-2012
by Michelle Bachelet - United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women
The global economic crisis, with high levels of unemployment, especially among youth, and rising inequality, with large wage gaps between high- and low-skilled workers, has added urgency to the need for better skills. This is especially important for women, who already face barriers to participating fully in the economy. Investing in their skills from early childhood, through compulsory education, and throughout their working life can transform women’s lives and drive economies.
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21-May-2012
by Andreas Schleicher
Skills transform lives and drive economies. Without the right skills, people are kept on the margins of society, technological progress does not translate into economic growth, and countries can’t compete in today’s economies. But the toxic co-existence of unemployed graduates and employers who say that they cannot find the people with the skills they need, shows that skills don't automatically translate into better economic and social outcomes. The OECD has put together a strategy that helps countries transform skills into better jobs and better lives.
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21-May-2012
The OECD has launched its Skills Strategy to help governments build economic resilience, boost employment and reinforce social cohesion. Despite the pressure on public finances, spending on education and skills is an investment for the future and must be a priority. For more info please visit: http//skills.oecd.org
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21-May-2012
The OECD has just formulated a Skills Strategy to help countries make the most of their peoples’ talents. How does one even begin to consider an issue as complex as skills? We found that visualising the supply of skills as a talent pool helps. The idea is to create a larger and larger pool of people who have fully developed their skills, encourage those people to supply their skills to the labour market, and then ensure that those skills are used effectively on the job. This new animated video will show you what we mean.
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23-May-2012
The winners of the 2012 OECD Video Competition hail from no fewer than three continents and four very different countries: Uganda, India, South Korea and Australia. Yet despite this, the videos they made on education and skills all highlight the need for major change in education systems if they are to provide young people with the skills necessary to thrive in the 21st century.
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18-May-2012
By Charles Fadel - Founder & chairman, Center for Curriculum Redesign
It has become clear that teaching skills requires answering “What should students learn in the 21st century?” on a deep and broad basis. Teachers need to have the time and flexibility to develop knowledge, skills, and character, while also considering the meta-layer/fourth dimension that includes learning how to learn, interdisciplinarity, and personalisation. Adapting to 21st century needs means revisiting each dimension and how they interact.
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24-Apr-2012
Tokyo, 24th April 2012 - Remarks by Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General, delivered at a lunch hosted by Mr. SAITO, Vice-Chairman of BIAC, with members of Keidanren.
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20-Apr-2012
It is crucial for countries competing in an advanced economy to have a skilled workforce. But with labour markets changing so fast, how can workers keep up? The OECD Skills Strategy, due to be launched in May together with a comprehensive new survey of adult competencies, will help provide answers.
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19-Apr-2012
Anger over an oil spill off the coast of California prompted a US senator to call for a day-long national “teach-in” to raise awareness about the environment. For this 42nd Earth Day, we wanted to find out how “green” today’s students are and where most of their information about the environment comes from. According to the latest issue of PISA in Focus, students who have high levels of environmental literacy are still the minority; but all students get most of their information about environmental issues at school.
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03-Apr-2012
If you were to ask someone which countries tend to bear the brunt of a shortage of skills in this era of globalised trade, you couldn't fault them for thinking of developing countries. While this is certainly true, the problem is by no means limited to poorer countries. Indeed, even in countries at the forefront of the developed world and consistently at the top of the PISA rankings, skills shortages can plague the economy. Two such countries are Australia and Canada.
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from 14-Mar-2012 to 15-Mar-2012
The U.S. Department of Education, Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and Education International (EI), the global federation of teacher unions, will again join U.S.-based education partners—the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), Asia Society, the Council of Chief State School Officers(CCSSO), the National Education Association (NEA), and public broadcaster WNET—to hold the second International Summit on the Teaching Profession: Preparing Teachers and Developing School Leaders.
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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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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-Oct-2011
Browse the “Database of Best Practices in Educational Facilities Investment”, a joint database tool developed by OECD and the European Investment Bank (EIB), that informs the investment and development of innovative educational spaces – in policy and in practice.
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12-Oct-2011
The videos and PowerPoints presented at the launch of
"Designing for Education: Compendium of Exemplary Educational Facilities 2011"
are now online.
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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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