Ebook: Completing the foundation of lifelong learning : an OECD survey of upper secondary schools

The report is based on OECDs International Survey of Upper Secondary Schools that was conducted in 2001 in Belgium (Fl), Denmark, Finland, France, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Korea, Mexico, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland. It provides, for the first time, internationally comparable data from schools on these issues. How successful are upper secondary schools in meeting the demands of modern societies? What are the main obstacles that they perceive in preparing young adults for life and a longer and increasingly complex transition from education to employment?  Read more...