How Do Education Systems Differ Around the World? An Examination of OECD's Education at a Glance

On November 14, 2018, the American Institutes for Research (AIR) hosted a presentation and discussion focusing on the latest international results from the OECD’s 2018 Education at a Glance.

This webinar highlighted findings related to the following questions:

How much time do students in the United States spend in the classroom compared to their international peers?
How do early childhood education systems differ around the world?
How do salaries for teachers and school heads vary by country?
How can I find and work with these data?

Additional topics relevant to international education comparisons were discussed.

Panelists

Presenter: Rachel Dinkes, Principal Researcher, American Institutes for Research

Discussant: Maria Stephens, Senior Researcher, American Institutes for Research

Moderator: Lauren Musu-Gillette, Associate Education Research Scientist, National Center for Education Statistics

About the RISE Webinar Series

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The Research on International Studies in Education (RISE) Webinar Series showcases research using data from international studies and promotes sharing and discussion about how data-based evidence can be used for improving educational outcomes. The RISE Webinar Series is organized by AIR. To receive emails about RISE and invitations to upcoming webinars, please email RISE@air.org.