Improving equity in student outcomes remains a critical challenge for every country in the OECD. Even those countries with the … More
Month: January 2012
Higher education: an insurance policy against global downturns
by J.D. LaRockSenior Analyst, Innovation and Measuring Progress Division, Directorate for Education During the first two years of the economic … More
Early Childhood Education and Care: a priority investment
by Kristin HalvorsenMinister of Education, Norway As Minister of Education in Norway I am happy to be hosting the OECD … More
Boys, girls and hypertext
by Marilyn AchironEditor, Indicators and Analysis Division, Directorate for Education Computers, cell phones and tablets are now so much a … More
Starting Strong: The people helping to raise young children
by Kelly MakowieckiAssistant to the Early Childhood Education and Care Project, Directorate for Education For my generation, the concept of a stay-at-home … More
Starting Strong: what should children learn?
by Matias EgelandConsultant, OECD Directorate for Education In Norway, where I’m from, we believe children have the right to progress … More