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Working and learning together. Rethinking human resource policies for schools
The staff working in schools are the most important resource for today’s education systems, both educationally and financially. This report aims to provide guidance for the design of human resource...
Article
In which countries do the most highly qualified and experienced teachers teach in the most difficult schools?
Teachers are the most important school resource. In every country, teachers’ salaries and training represent the greatest share of expenditure on education; and this investment in teachers can have...
Report
Teachers in Ibero-America. Insights from PISA and TALIS
This report uses OECD data, primarily from the PISA 2015 and TALIS 2013 cycles, and seeks to evaluate the Ibero-American teaching profession in support of policy makers across the region. It provides...
Article
Teacher professional identity: How to develop and support it in times of change
Promoting and supporting the development of strong professional identities in teachers is relevant to teachers, policy makers and the research community. The benefits of examining Teacher Professional...
Policy brief
Why is the gender ratio of teachers imbalanced?
Women are strongly over-represented among teachers. The share of female teachers is highest in primary schools and decreases with increasing level of education. Only among tertiary teachers is the...
Report
Mending the education divide: Getting strong teachers to the schools that need them most, TALIS
Teachers can shape their students’ educational careers. Research shows that children taught by different teachers often experience very different educational outcomes. This begs the questions: how are...
Meeting document
Teacher allocation and utilization in Africa
The aim of this working paper is to outline the current situation with regard to teacher allocation and utilization in the education systems of African countries. It examines current teacher...
Meeting document
Teacher career reforms in Colombia - Country note
The organization and management of teacher careers have been central to Colombia’s strategy for education quality improvement. Since the early 2000s, the country has experienced many education reforms...
Meeting document
Teacher career reforms in Peru - Country note
A teacher career reform was adopted in 2012 in Peru as part of a national effort to enhance the value of the teaching profession and restore confidence in the government’s ability to efficiently...
Meeting document
Teacher career reforms in Mexico, The initial stage (2015-2015) - Country note
In Mexico, the implementation of new teacher career policies adopted as a part of an education reform in 2013 was subject to intense public debate and protests coordinated by organized teacher groups...
Report
Teacher issues in Uganda
This report provides a holistic overview of teacher issues in Uganda. It was elaborated using the methodological guidelines for the analysis of teacher issues in Sub-Saharan African countries produced...