Young Indigenous children participating in activities at their early childhood education and care centre, assisted by members of their community. Photo by Simon Blakesley

Can support for Indigenous children’s early development play a part in addressing legacies of colonialism?

New OECD analysis reveals the most promising approaches to achieving significant and sustained gains for Indigenous children.

Teenage boy with back to camera sits and talks with school career advisor in an office

Investing in career guidance: Helping youth out of the COVID pandemic

Career guidance has a key role to play in COVID recovery and helping young people navigate turbulent job markets

Teacher hands exam paper to student in lecture theatre

How Brazil’s national assessment can support learning and equity goals

OECD analysis has identified three key considerations for reforming Brazil’s national assessment, with lessons for other countries too.

Male school student sprays female student's hands with sanitiser. All students in the classroom are wearing face masks.

A long road to recovery: National education responses to COVID reveal key equity concerns

A new survey of 142 countries highlights the challenges faced by students during COVID, particularly those already disadvantaged

Young, happy female teacher stands in a line with her students outside a school building

Balancing the urgent and the important: COVID-19 recovery for education in Brazil

Andreas Schleicher on why education systems in Brazil need to look forwards, inwards and outwards during COVID recovery

Young children sitting and playing with toys in an early childhood education and care centre

A child’s eye view: The power of interactions in early childhood education and care

A new OECD report analyses policies which promote meaningful interactions in early learning environments. Here’s what it found.