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Education at a Glance.
OECD Indicators 2002.
Organisation for Economic Co-operation & Development (OECD). Nov 2002.
The range of education indicators contained in this publication represent a consensus of professional thinking in OECD countries on how to measure the current state of education internationally. A wide range of non-OECD member countries have also contributed to this year's edition, extending the coverage of some of the indicators to almost two-thirds of the world population. The 2002 edition focuses on the quality of learning outcomes and the policy levers that shape these outcomes, including student performance in reading, math and scientific literacy, as well as of students' civic engagement and attitudes. It also examines questions of equity in learning, student learning conditions, the use of information technology in education, and teacher working conditions. Paperback, 382 pp.
ISBN 9264198903 $62.00

Education Policy Analysis 2002.
OECD. Dec 2002.
To meet a continuing growth in demand for learning, OECD countries seek to provide a wider array of education and training opportunities for learners. There are also pressures to ensure that resources are used efficiently, and that opportunities are provided for the most disadvantaged. This title reviews the latest international experience on ways to meet these challenges. The five chapters cover: 1 Eight key strategies for improving access to quality early-childhood education and care • 2 Analysis of the characteristics of countries and schools that achieve both high-level and equitable performance in reading literacy skills • 3 A review of evidence on teacher shortages and exploration of the policy options available for overcoming these shortages • 4 Discussion of the growth of education across national borders and the challenges this raises for national policy making • 5 Development of the broadened concept of 'human capital' helping to bridge the gap between education's economic mission, and its wider social and personal benefits. Paperback, 133 pp.
ISBN 9264199306 $26.00

Future Education: Learning the Future.
Scenarios & Strategies in Europe.
European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (CEDEFOP). July 2003.
This is the final report from a joint CEDEFOP/European Training Foundation project on methods of developing strategic planning techniques for the organization management of vocational education and training systems in Europe. Strategic planning is considered of increasing importance for organizational management as well as for policy makers in various sectors, including education and training . Strategic planning takes into account the ever-changing environment, objectives and different actors. One way of planning more effective strategies is by means of scenarios. In that sense, scenarios are not an end in itself, but a means to open minds towards better thinking about the future and towards the best possible strategies. Paperback, 270 pp.
ISBN 9289602007 $38.00

Literary Skills for the World of Tomorrow.
Further Results from PISA 2000.
OECD & UNESCO. July 2003.
This is a joint publication by the OECD and the UNESCO Institute for Statistics. It extends the picture that PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment) provides to additional countries that have recently joined the program: Albania, Argentina, Bulgaria, Chile, Hong Kong-China, Indonesia, Israel, FYR Macedonia, Peru, Romania and Thailand. In addition to a wider geographic coverage, the report also provides new insights into the individual characteristics and family backgrounds that students bring to the learning process and how these interact with the resources and practices that characterize the schools they attend. Paperback, 389 pp.
ISBN 9264102868 $28.00

Study Abroad 2004-2005.
United Nations Organization for Education, Science, Culture & Communications (UNESCO). Oct 2003.
The UNESCO international guide to higher-education study opportunities and scholarships offered by universities, specialized schools and international organizations. This is the first edition since 2000, newly revised and trilingual - English/French/Spanish. Paperback.
ISBN 9230038881 $35.00

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