Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)

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• Where Immigrant Students Succeed - A Comparative Review of Performance and Engagement in PISA 2003

  22 May 2006
  New report from the OECD shows how immigrants succeed or fail in the host country’s education system. The report argues: Successful integration of immigrant populations is essential for ensuring social cohesion in immigrant-receiving nations. Immigrants bring a wealth of human capital which, if nurtured carefully, can positively contribute to economic growth and cultural diversity of the host country. Yet, tapping into this potential remains a major challenge for policy makers. It looks at barriers for young immigrants and asks if schools contribute to reducing those barriers. It contains useful statistics and references to its PISA programme, abd powerpoint presentation.