Education Policy Outlook 2022.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

OECD.

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, author, issuing body.

Series:

Education Policy Outlook Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Education and state.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (126 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Paris : Organization for Economic Cooperation & Development, 2022.

Summary:

Building on the OECD's Framework of Responsiveness and Resilience in Education Policy, as well as analysis of international policies and practices from over 40 education systems, this report identifies three policy areas that education policymakers can undertake in 2023: 1) enhancing the relevance of learning pathways, 2) easing transitions throughout learners' pathways, and 3) nurturing learners' aspirations. Lessons emerging from recent policy efforts are synthesised into key policy pointers for 2023.

Contents:

Intro

Foreword

Acknowledgements

Abbreviations and acronyms

Executive summary

Enhancing the relevance of learning pathways

Easing transitions along learners' personal pathways

Nurturing learners' aspirations

1 Overview

Introduction

Recent shocks and accelerated trends shape global challenges in 2023

Global economic uncertainty puts pressure on public and private funds for education

Despite tight labour markets, some still struggle to find a job

Growing urgency for a green transition is provoking some policy change

Digital transitions continue to accelerate, increasing a demand that is not being met

People of all ages need the skills to sort the good information from the bad

Making the case for transforming pathways for lifelong learners in 2023

Transforming pathways to make greater progress towards quality and equity goals

Transforming pathways to develop responsiveness and resilience in education policy

About this report

References

2 Enhancing the relevance of learning pathways through anticipation, adaptability and assessment of impact

Education systems need to strengthen their skills anticipation capacity, starting with shorter-term forecasts

Selected recent policy efforts

Bringing together a range of tools for short- and long-term insights is helping governments overcome the limitations of data availability or sectoral bias

Collaborating with various actors is also helping to enrich forecasts

Some policy lessons emerge on anticipation of skills' needs for 2023

Proactive and reactive adaptations of education and training opportunities should ultimately seek to empower learners to navigate broader change

Selected recent policy efforts.

Countries and economies continue to adapt comprehensive lifelong learning strategies and other overarching frameworks

Curriculum adaptations for compulsory education remain a way for countries to meet longer-term needs and shorter-term challenges

Efforts targeting Vocational Education and Training and adult learning are taking place, with an emphasis on strengthening co-operation with employers and industry

Micro-credentials are being propelled in many countries and economies

Some policy lessons emerge on adaptation for 2023

Assessing the impact of policy efforts to enhance learning pathways needs to become more systematised for greater future resilience

Some governments promote evaluative ecosystems including for VET and higher education

Some governments test innovative approaches to generate evidence for adult learning

Some policy lessons emerge on assessing impact for 2023

Some policy pointers to move forward

3 Easing transitions along learners' personal pathways throughout life by strengthening connections, preventing learners from leaving early, and supporting re-entrance

Stronger connections in learners' personal pathways throughout life can make them more resilient

Ongoing efforts to strengthen transitions at lower education levels include many process-oriented measures

Countries and economies have also been enhancing flexibility at upper education levels

Some policy lessons emerge on strengthening connections in learners' pathways for 2023

Countries need to continue supporting learners at greater risk of leaving early

Selected policy efforts

Regional efforts include co-ordination across administrative levels in EU Member States.

Many Latin American and Caribbean countries continue relying on early warning systems

National efforts are also underway in other regions to propose holistic approaches

Some policy lessons emerge on addressing early leaving for 2023

Supporting refugees to re-enter learning or employment pathways is time-sensitive

Policy efforts include meeting the needs of the whole child

Recognising previous skills and qualifications can facilitate access to appropriate learning and work opportunities

Providing vocationally oriented support is an important tool to support refugees' integration into the labour market

Some policy lessons emerge on supporting refugees to re-enter a learning pathway for 2023

Policy pointers to move forward

4 Nurturing learners' aspirations through outreach, perspective and agency

Outreach strategies can help engage target learners in education, training or work opportunities

Countries and economies need to reach out to learners from a younger age to inform their first and future aspirations

Many countries and economies are relying on inter-sectoral youth strategies to reach out to disengaged youth in a more intentional way

Some policy lessons emerge on outreach to learners for 2023

Learners' perspectives need to be enriched and expanded from an earlier age

Some career guidance efforts are taking place as part of broader national strategies

In some countries and economies, career guidance efforts are specifically promoting STEM pathways

Some policy lessons emerge to shift learners' perspectives for 2023

Learners need agency and co-agency to identify and capitalise on opportunities

Some policy lessons emerge on developing learners' agency at different ages for 2023

References.

Notes:

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ISBN:

92-64-34563-9

92-64-43039-3