This report compares the performance of 15-year-olds in the United States in PISA against the global patterns and trends. But it goes beyond the aggregate level analysis that have so far been published in the PISA 2012 reports, to give analysis of student performance on individual mathematics...

Co-operation, clustering - whether formal or informal - and the use of new technologies can all offer ways to relieve the isolation of small schools. Expanding the range of educational and social services they provide can enhance their contribution to their communities. This report, which...