http://www.oecd.org/media/oecdorg/styleassets/images/header/logooecd_en.pngBy Stéphan Vincent-Lancrin, Senior Analyst and Project Leader, Directorate for Education and Skills. Mathematics is at the core of science, engineering and technology. Mathematic modelling of various phenomena underpins technology innovation. No wonder that mathematics education has always ranked high on the innovation policy agenda.
There is now ample evidence that preparing students for an innovative society goes well beyond preparing them for science-related professions. Given that a large share of professionals contributes in some way to innovation, the new educational imperative is to equip a critical mass of workers and citizens with the skills to thrive in innovative societies. Read more...