OECD's Education and Skills Directorate: Empowering Global Citizens through Quality Learning

The Education and Skills Directorate of the OECD is one of twelve key departments that drives our organization's focus on empowering individuals and nations to discover, develop, and harness knowledge, skills, attitudes, and values essential for a brighter future. Our primary goal is to foster an educational environment where every individual can grow through lifelong learning experiences that contribute to better employment opportunities, enhanced personal well-being, economic prosperity, and inclusive societies.

Leadership

Andreas Schleicher leads the way as Director of our team. He guides efforts towards achieving high-quality education and skills development across societies.

How We Operate

Our work is overseen by four distinct bodies:

• Education Policy Committee: It offers strategic direction for all our initiatives.

• Centre for Educational Research and Innovation Governing Board CERI: This board explores innovative educational approaches and facilitates the connection between research, innovation, and policy-making.

• Programme for International Student Assessment Governing Board PISA: It manages global benchmarks assessing students' performance in core subjects like math and science.

• Board of Participating Countries for Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies: This board oversees our evaluation tools for adult skills.

What We Focus On

Our initiatives include:

• Conducting comprehensive surveys such as PISA, TALIS, Survey on Social and Emotional Skills to compare educational systems globally.

• Providing policy guidance through reports that highlight best practices and innovative strategies.

• Supporting countries in curriculum development and education reforms by offering tlored advice and assessments.

Tools and Resources

We provide tools and resources that enable policymakers to design effective educational policies based on empirical evidence gathered from comparative studies across the globe.

Contact Information

For any inquiries, you can reach out to us through [email protected].

Connect With Us

Follow our updates on:

• Facebook: Education and Skills TodayFacebook link

• Webinars: OECD EducationWebinar link

• Media Channels: YouTube channel, LinkedIn page

• Social Platforms: Instagram

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