Equity and Quality in Education: Supporting Disadvantaged Students and Schools (OECD, 2012) Investing in equity in education pays off February 2012

Improving equity and reducing school failure is a policy priority, but...

This OECD study was developed to provide responses to the equity challenge

High education performers combine quality with equity

The challenge: that all students reach a minimum (inclusion) Proportion of 15 year olds that do not reach a minimum level of reading skills, PISA 2009

The challenge: to reduce the risk of low achievement due to personal circumstances (fairness) Relative risk of scoring below level 2 depending on personal circumstances, PISA 2009 Low risk High risk

The challenge: to reduce the high drop out rates across OECD countries % of people who have not completed upper secondary education by age group

Policies to achieve more equitable education systems and reduce dropout

Avoid system level policies that hinder equity

Support low performing disadvantaged schools

For more information Contact at OECD Education: Beatriz Pont, Sr. Policy Analyst, [email_address] Francisco Benavides, Policy Analyst, [email_address]