The debate over school choice is often in polarised, absolutist terms, but results from PISA show that the issue isn’t as binary as it may seem. With the right mix of policies, education systems can reconcile choice with equity.
Category: PISA 2015
How students and parents feel about the future of the environment
PISA data suggest that such anxiety isn’t exclusive to today’s teenagers. In fact, parents in some countries are even more pessimistic about the environment than their children are.
How is students’ motivation related to performance and anxiety?
Motivated students tend to perform better in class, according to findings from PISA, but for some, academic success comes at the expense of greater anxiety.
Are school systems ready to develop students’ social skills?
by Andreas Schleicher Director, Directorate for Education and Skills Successes and failures in the classroom will increasingly shape the fortunes … More
Dollars and sense? Financial literacy among 15-year-olds
by Andreas Schleicher Director of the Directorate for Education and Skills, OECDPierre PoretDirector of the Directorate for Financial and Enterprise Affairs, OECD … More
Learning in school as a social activity
by Mario PiacentiniAnalyst, OECD Directorate for Education and Skills What do 15-year-old students really need from school and what can … More