In November 2000, the City of Bologna, Italy, welcomed a conference entitled “Living as Students”. The event was part of the European Capital of Culture project which examined the major role Bologna has played and continues to play as a university city. It also looked at the role of cities...

Die Umstellung der Studienstruktur auf die Bachelor-/Masterstudiengänge stellt einen tiefgreifenden Veränderungsprozess im deutschen Bildungssystem dar. Einerseits eröffnen die kürzeren Bachelorabschlüsse einen schnelleren Übergang in den Arbeitsmarkt und geben den Studierenden die...

School systems handle the challenges of diverse student populations in different ways. Some countries have non-selective and comprehensive school systems that seek to provide all students with similar opportunities, leaving it to individual schools and teachers to meet the particular needs of...

Many socio-economically disadvantaged students excel in PISA. Students who succeed at school despite a disadvantaged background -- resilient students -- are the focus of Against the Odds. The report shows that overcoming barriers to achievement is possible, and provides students, parents, policy...