Tag: PISA

  • The PISA Global Education Tests – Arguments for and Against

    The PISA international assessments are part of the globalisation of education. The OECD (which runs the tests) claims there are benefits to having a global system of assessment because we can learn what the best educational practices are and apply them globally. However, critics argue that these tests could be doing more harm than good,…

  • Education in America

    Key statistics on education in America, and the key features of the American education system including primary, secondary and tertiary education, the national curriculum and the examinations system. This is part of a new set of posts designed to help students assess how developed countries are in terms of some of the key indicators of…