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Education is key to economic growth and to people’s ability to earn a living. Education is important for societies, too, as they respond to increasing cultural and ethnic diversity, inequality and the needs of disadvantaged people. OECD’s Education Directorate works to help countries promote learning opportunities for all - regardless of age, gender or social background. Find out more.
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from 17-Aug-2008 to 20-Aug-2008
PEB, in co-operation with the New Zealand Ministry of Education, will hold an international conference entitled “Inclusion and Integration through Innovation: The Role of 21st Century Learning Environments in Promoting Social Participation and Access to Education for Learners with Special Needs” in Auckland, New Zealand. The programme is now available.
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from 08-Sep-2008 to 10-Sep-2008
Take part in the OECD Programme for Institutional Management's signature event for those interested in higher education. Participate in stimulating conference sessions and engaging networking opportunities with policy-makers, institutional leaders and academic experts in higher education in the prestigious setting of the OECD headquarters in Paris.
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from 21-May-2008 to 23-May-2008
What better place for 140 delegates to discuss how changing higher education needs will impact on facilities than the campus of the Helsinki University of Technology at Otaniemi in Espoo, Finland, designed by Alvar Aalto? What better place for 22 speakers to explore the future of universities than in Finland where hotly debated proposals for university reform could have a profound effect on facilities and buildings used by universities?
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from 02-Jun-2008 to 03-Jun-2008
As part of the New Millennium Learners Project (NML), the OECD's Centre for Educational Research and Innovation (CERI), together with the Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research organised an Expert Meeting on Gender, ICT and Education on 2-3 June in Oslo, Norway.
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17-Mar-2008
Following its successful PISA programme for testing the educational attainments of 15-year old high-school students, OECD is launching a challenging new project to assess the knowledge and skills of adults.
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The launch of the OECD Thematic Review on Migrant Education took place from 21-22 January 2008 in OECD Headquarters, Paris. The meeting was opened by Deputy Secretary-General Aart de Geus (read his speech) and Director of the OECD Directorate for Education, Dr. Barbara Ischinger.
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How are students faring in science today?
Volume 1 - Analysis: Gives the most comprehensive international picture of science learning today. Volume 2 - Data: Presents the PISA 2006 full data set underlying Volume 1.
PISA 2006 results - Analysis and Data
-- OECD Forum -- 3-4 June 2008 Paris
A multi-stakeholder summit alongside the OECD's annual ministerial meeting.
Summaries and Speeches
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