"Educated parents tend to have educated children. But is intergenerational transmission of human capital more nature … parents and the type of relationship that links the children to their 'adoptive 'families. The results of the analysis suggest …, more nurture, or both? De Walque uses household survey data from Rwanda that contains a large proportion of children living …

surviving children. Studies have found substantial variability across countries in the negative impacts of orphanhood on child …

of immigrants and their children into their host countries. Each volume presents concrete policy lessons for its theme … OECD countries. This fourth volume explores the integration of young people with migrant parents, a diverse and growing …

education policy literature. This study seeks to identify the good policies and practices that lead students in some municipal …

What are students like as learners as they near the end of compulsory education? The answer matters greatly, not only … learners. This report analyses the results, focusing on students’ motivation, self-beliefs and use of various learning …

is possible, and provides students, parents, policy makers and other education stakeholders insights into what enables …Many socio-economically disadvantaged students excel in PISA. Students who succeed at school despite a disadvantaged … background -- resilient students -- are the focus of Against the Odds. The report shows that overcoming barriers to achievement …

effective in fostering students’ sense of belonging and participation in school? These questions are of great concern to … information on students’ literacy skills, but also on their attitudes and values, their social backgrounds, and on important …