<i>When a severe freeze hit Quebec in January 1998, schools and universities were forced to remain closed for up to 23 days. Here is an account of how school authorities handled the crisis and the lessons they learned.</i>

When a severe freeze hit Quebec in January 1998, schools and universities were forced to remain closed for up to 23 days. Here is an account of how school authorities handled the crisis and the lessons they learned.

Lorsqu’en janvier 1998 le Québec a subi une vague de froid glacial, on a dû fermer les écoles et les universités pendant pas moins de 23 jours. Les paragraphes qui suivent relatent comment les autorités scolaires et universitaires ont fait face à cette crise et les enseignements qu’ils...

This report seeks to address critical issues such as these by synthesising the evidence on innovations in more market-driven education systems. The analysis draws on data from over 20 OECD and non-OECD countries, including both developed nations that seek to move beyond established systems of...

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<ul> <li> Si après leur journée d’école, la plupart des élèves de 15 ans consacrent une partie de leur temps à faire leurs devoirs, ce temps a néanmoins diminué entre 2003 et 2012. </li> <li> Les élèves issus d’un milieu socio-économique favorisé et ceux qui fréquentent un établissement...</li></ul>