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Education reform: a priority for a better future

02-Aug-2011

Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General

Greece needs to look beyond its short-term difficulties and start to prepare for a brighter future. It is at the crossroads, but can succeed, provided that it undertakes and implements relentlessly the right reforms. The reform of education is in fact the key to Greece’s future prosperity.

Greece - Moving ahead to address the challenges

15-Mar-2010

Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General

In his remarks to the Central Bank of Greece, Mr. Gurría offered the OECD support, expertise, and policy experience to help Greece modernise its economy and put it on a path of sustained growth.

Summary by the Greek Minister of National Education and Religious Affairs Marietta Giannakou, as Chair of the meeting of OECD Education Ministers

28-Jun-2006

Higher education plays a vital role in driving economic growth and social cohesion. It has grown dramatically -- with more than 17,000 higher education institutions in the world. 

Opening remarks at the Meeting of OECD Ministers of Education

27-Jun-2006

Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD

In these opening remarks, Angel Gurría addresses the issues of quality, efficiency and equity in higher education: "We all agree that these are appropriate objectives for our education systems. However, ...

OECD Ministers to discuss challenges facing higher education systems

12-Jun-2006

More people in OECD countries are going to university, taking a wider range of courses than ever before. But standards need to be maintained and improved, and courses must match today’s needs for individuals and for society at large.

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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

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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