By Andreas Schleicher, OECD Director for Education and Skills Urban schools tend to have significant advantages over rural schools. When … More
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Wicked problems, boundless opportunities: the need for creative minds
By Dr Christopher Thomas, Director of Partnerships at the Yidan Prize Foundation A glance at today’s headline reveals a world … More
Unfilled job vacancies? A skills-first approach can help
Maja Ochojska, Iván Bornacelly & El Iza Mohamedou, OECD Centre for Skills Young adults today are the most educated generation … More
Digital dreaming: the role of technology in expanding education access
By Andreas Schleicher It’s hard to predict the future of education. In 1910, to commemorate the World’s Fair, the French … More
How teachers rise to the challenge of a natural disaster
By Andreas Schleicher One way to see the fabric and true face of a society is to learn how it … More
Understanding and promoting VET: PISA for vocational learners moves a step closer
By Andreas Schleicher and El Iza Mohamedou For the last two decades PISA tests have helped drive educational policy reform … More