. Finland and Japan achieve high levels of performance by ensuring that the children of parents who work in elementary …Students whose parents work in professional occupations generally outperform other students in mathematics, while … students whose parents work in elementary occupations tend to underachieve compared to their peers. The strength of the …

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 …

of parents who consider academic achievement very important score 46 points higher in mathematics than the children of …When choosing a school for their child, parents in all participating countries value academic achievement highly; but … they are often even more concerned about the safety and environment of the school and the school’s reputation. The children …

economic and social costs for both individuals and societies. Disadvantaged children often fall behind in skills development …

Growing up in socio-economic disadvantage has important and long-lasting effects on children’s lives. Children from …