Education Policy Analysis, 1999: Resources for Lifelong Learning, Early Childhood Education and Care, Technology in Education, Tertiary Education.

Overview & Synopsis

In its Program for International Student Assessment (PISA), the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development is developing an instrument to compare across countries the quality of outcomes produced by schools. This document explores some issues related to academic achievement. Chapter 1, "Resources for Lifelong Learning: What Might Be Needed and How It Might Be Funded," considers projections of growth in participation in formal education and training to meet lifelong learning targets and the implications for educational costs. Chapter 2, "Early Childhood Education and Care: Getting the Most from the Investment," explores policy options to secure the benefits of early childhood education and care. Chapter 3, "Technology in Education: Trends, Investment, Access, and Use," discusses uses of information and communication technologies in education. Chapter 4, "Tertiary Education: Extending the Benefits of Growth to New Groups," explores tracking participation from under-represented groups in tertiary education. A statistical appendix contains data for the figures. (Contains 11 boxes, 22 figures, and 7 tables.) (SLD)