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situations. Positive discrimination in education policies should be given a real priority and education spending rationalised to …
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has improved considerably, but the quality of education remains disappointing. At the same time, technological changes …. This warrants continuous investment in improving education and lifelong training, in terms of both quality and quantity … education would provide all children with better opportunities and bring significant benefits. Reducing informality is key to …
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With high unemployment, low participation of specific groups such as the low-skilled and those nearing retirement age, and relatively low average hours worked, France is far from using its full labour potential. Improving the labour market situation would not only increase living standards and...
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quality of basic education for a large fraction of the Black African population is still very low. This study identifies … several hurdles to the upgrading of basic education quality, such as the lack of investment in school infrastructure and … be further addressed by vocational education reforms and an alleviation of credit constraints at the tertiary level …
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Indonesia has made considerable progress over the years in improving the social conditions of its population, especially among disadvantaged groups, not least by raising government spending and strengthening social protection programmes. Nevertheless, in some respects social outcomes remain...
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intervention policies in reducing persistence of education outcomes across generations. There is also a positive association …, hence, persistence of education outcomes across generations.<P>Équité et compétences scolaires dans les pays de l …
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more mobile. Furthermore, public policies such as education and early childcare play a role in explaining observed … sont disponibles, une relation positive et significative entre l’origine sociale et familiale et le niveau d’éducation et …
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Israel’s education system is complicated by multiple streams at the primary and secondary levels and by military … conscription. Population growth and economic expansion have brought a massive increase in demand for all levels of education … of compulsory education. As in other socio-economic spheres, there are significant gaps between Arab-Israelis and the …
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scores are low, a large number of tertiary students study abroad, and attainment rates are low at all levels of education …. Resources devoted to education are also modest. Participation in early childhood education and care is particularly low …, influencing education outcomes in later years, the child care sector is poorly regulated and under–developed, and the separate …
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The Australian education system fares well in international comparison with regards to PISA test scores and the higher … education system attracts an increasing number of foreign students. Vocational education and training (VET) is an important part … of the post–secondary education system, equipping individuals with the skills to enter or re–enter the labour force and …
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