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Thailand's education system stands at a crossroads. Significant investment has widened access to education and the … universally distributed and Thailand has not received the return on its spending on education that it might have expected. This … education reform, including implementing the revised curriculum, and to tackle teaching shortages in the most deprived areas …
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Finding a suitable work/family life balance is a challenge that all parents face. Some people would like to have (more) children, but do not see how they could match that commitment with their employment situation. Other parents are happy with the number of children in their family, but would...
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Reconciling work and family life involves two key goals for both individuals and society: being able to work, to earn an income while participating in the most important social activity of modern life, and providing the best care and nurturing for one’s own children. This first OECD review of...
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This book outlines practices in OECD countries to promote equity in education, that is, to address the needs of …-school and upper secondary education and data on gender have also been expanded. The book also includes information on the …
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Failure at school: an old problem in a new context? In most OECD countries, there is some reluctance to acknowledge the problem of failure at school. And when the problem is acknowledged, it is not always easy to find effective means for combating it or, even, to agree on indicators of failure...
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Is there a "new learning economy"? Do regions and cities play new roles in terms of governance and intervention in order to promote learning, innovation, productivity and economic performance at the local level? Such questions are high on the political agenda everywhere. This publication, which...
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social progress such as health, social engagement, political interest and crime. Education plays an important role in shaping … discussions. The report finds that education has the potential to promote health as well as civic and social engagement. Education … education. …
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Countries with underperforming education systems are recognising that effective reform is vital. But what types of …, other OECD member and partner countries. A public policy framework for education reform is first presented, followed by … dimensions of effective education reform and an 11-step plan for improving teacher evaluation and incentives. …
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