By . Inflation may be present in some parts of an economy but not others. Contributions to annual inflation show how much different product groups contribute to overall inflation in a given year. More...
21 octobre 2018
21 octobre 2018
If potential output estimates are too cyclical, then OECD estimates have an edge
By . To assess the cyclical position of an economy, macroeconomists use a concept called potential output, which measures the economy’s production rate that is consistent with stable inflation at the target. When actual output is below potential, the ‘output gap’ is negative, the economy is depressed and, without prompt intervention by the central bank, inflation would tend to sag below target. More...
21 octobre 2018
How to create apprenticeships that work
A new report, Seven Questions about Apprenticeships: Answers from International Experience, reveals insights into the purest form of work-based learning: apprenticeships. Drawing on evidence from across OECD countries, the report identifies and answers seven major questions around apprenticeship programmes, with a focus on key elements to success. More...
21 octobre 2018
How Finnish-inspired teaching methods improved learning in a US classroom
When people said Finnish teaching methods couldn’t work in American classes, I wanted to see if I could prove them wrong. So I moved to Finland on a Fulbright grant to learn how teachers there teach problem-solving skills. Then, I returned to the US to adapt these methods to my high school biology classes in southern California. The learning results were so positive and unexpected that I (literally) ran with the final exams to show the principal how well the students had succeeded. More...
21 octobre 2018
Bridging the gender gap: what Norway can learn from other countries
Our new report, The Gender Gap in Educational Outcomes in Norway, offers some possible explanations for this persistent gap, and outlines potential strategies that Norway and other countries could use to mitigate gender disparities. The report, published today, uses an international comparison analysis to paint a comprehensive portrait of academic gender disparities in Norway and select OECD countries, accounting for gender gaps in achievement, attainment, attitudes, beliefs and behaviours. More...
21 octobre 2018
Why open admission systems don’t always lead to greater equity in higher education
This month’s Education Indicators in Focus brief takes a closer look at how the various entry requirements of university admission systems impact enrolment. As the figure below makes clear, countries with the highest share of rejected applicants are also those with highly selective admission systems. Less than 10% of applicants are rejected in Australia and France, for example, compared to more than 60% in Finland and Sweden. More...
21 octobre 2018
10 tidbits of teacher trivia for World Teachers' Day
Today is World Teachers' Day! Established by UNESCO in 1994, World Teachers' Day is an annual initiative dedicated to "appreciating, assessing, and improving the educators of the world". This year's celebration also marks the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which recognises education as a key fundamental right, and seeks to guarantee equal access to education for all children. And as this year's theme reminds us, "the right to education means the right to a qualified teacher". More...
21 octobre 2018
Special needs students still struggle to access quality education. Here’s how teachers can help.
It is a shared international understanding that access to education is a human right that must be guaranteed for all children. Yet barriers to access and quality have made education elusive for the world’s 93 million students with special needs. More...
21 octobre 2018
Why experience matters in teaching
As parents and citizens, we expect students to leave schools not only with a solid foundation in reading, mathematics and other subjects; we also expect students to leave school as lifelong learners, with the ability to think critically about complex issues, and the will to constantly adapt to change. And we expect schools to contribute to the well-being of our children, and to strengthen the fabric of our societies. More...
21 octobre 2018
Why social and emotional skills matter more than ever
A mannequin dressed in a spacesuit is seated in the driver’s seat of an electric sports car. Within minutes, the car escapes Earth’s gravity, crosses the orbit of Mars, and becomes a satellite of the Sun. It may sound like a scene from a sci-fi movie, but this actually happened earlier this year. And although it was little more than a publicity stunt, the event still underscores how fast our world is changing. More...
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