Compares educational trends in economically developed countries over an 11-year period using data from sources that include the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) database. The period from 1985 to 1995 witnessed increases in the rates of enrollment in secondary and higher education in virtually every OECD country.…

Describes a study that examined elementary and secondary school systems in 12 major industrialized nations using data from the National Center for Education Statistics and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. Few of the quantifiable inputs identified described student outcomes. Discusses the lack of findings at the aggregate…

Presents U.S. results from the International Education Association (IEA) assessment of the civic knowledge, skills, and attitudes of 14-year-old students in 28 countries, describing the performance of U.S. students relative to their counterparts in other countries and examining contextual factors and student characteristics that relate to U.S.…

Educational issues across the different member countries of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) are compared in this report. The OECD is made up of 26 developed countries. The indicators used in this analysis cover the years 1985 to 1991, a 7-year time series to study trends in policy. The indicators in this report…

This report compared educational trends in economically developed countries over time. The countries examined are members of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), an organization of 29 countries dedicated to promoting economic growth and development around the world. In the United States, the 11 years included in this…