Do men’s and women’s choices of field of study explain why women earn less than men?

by Dirk Van DammeHead of the Innovation and Measuring Progress Division, Directorate for Education and SkillsFields of education are ranked in descending order of the share of men who studied in this specific field.Although we’ve observed for a long time that young men and women tend to choose different fields of study – young men are more apt than young women to pursue a degree in engineering while...

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In case you haven’t heard…

by Andreas SchleicherDirector, OECD Directorate for Education and SkillsIt’s (almost) that time again: in just a few short weeks we’ll be hearing a lot more about how well our education systems are doing compared with others around the world. On 6 December, the latest results from the OECD Programme for International Student Assessment, better known as PISA, will be made public. If you aren’t yet sure about what PISA is or how it works, check out this new video. And watch this space: there...

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What can maths teachers learn from PISA?

by Andreas SchleicherDirector, OECD Directorate for Education and SkillsWhen we think back on schools in the 20th century, we imagine rows of students facing the front of the classroom and listening to the teacher lecture. Even though more and more education policies over the past 20 years are encouraging teachers to give students the chance to actively participate in their learning, in 2012, only...

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Empowering teachers with high-quality professional development

by Fabian Barrera-PedemonteUCL Institute of Education and Thomas J. Alexander Fellow Today marks World Teacher’s Day, which aims to address the challenge of mobilising a roadmap for teachers towards 2030. UNESCO acknowledges that a considerable intensification of effort is needed to provide sufficiently qualified, motivated and supported teachers. To underline the task ahead according to the...

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