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What happened to adults in learning during the pandemic? IBE has the answer.

During the coronavirus pandemic, education moved onto a virtual platform. The remote teaching of children and youth became a dominant topic in the public discourse. But what happened to the adults who were participating in various types of educational activities? The Educational Research Institute tried to find out. Więcej

High level of financial literacy among Polish youth

Polish students count and understand finances well. Of the 20 countries that participated in the additional part of the PISA 2018 survey on financial literacy, the average score of Polish 15-year-olds was one of the highest in the world. Only students from Canada, Finland and Estonia proved to be better. Więcej

Smartphones at school - opportunity or threat?

The smartphone is used in almost all areas of daily life, except school. Although most children and youths aged 9-17 years use their smartphone every day, few are able to recall interesting lessons using new technologies. Read more

“OECD Skills Strategy: Poland” has been released

The “OECD Skills Strategy: Poland” report was presented at a conference on December 11th in Warsaw. The conference was attended by representatives of ministries, NGOs, the education sector and institutions supporting education. Dariusz Piontkowski, Minister of National Education opened the conference, and the report’s main conclusions were presented by Ludger Schuknecht, Deputy Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Więcej

Polish students among the best in the world. Results of the international PISA 2018 survey are out.

Polish students are ahead of everyone but young Estonians in mathematical literacy in the European Union. In terms of reading literacy, Polish youths occupy 4^th place among EU countries, and in science literacy, they are third. Więcej

Call for articles for a special issue of "Education"

You are cordially invited to send your texts on topics relating to the issues of scientific integrity and research ethics for consideration in an English-language issue of the "Education" [Edukacja] quarterly. The submission deadline is November 25, 2019. Więcej

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Report on the State of Education

: Published on 30 Mar 2012

This publication presents the highlights of the Report on the State of Education. Its main goal is to strengthen public debate on education.

We review the research of the last decade, organise facts to show their significance and draw on findings to build a large consensus around education. Sometimes we state our views but our intention was to pose questions rather than provide definitive answers or ready solutions.

However, the title of the 2010 report "A society on the road to knowledge" reflects the view of the authors that after 20 years of transformation education is still halfway between a rigid system of the past and a flexible, dynamic system which not only adapts to the changing environment but is also the driving force behind social and economic development.

The increase in the social value of education is one of the greatest achievements of the last two decades in Poland. Its effects are evident in improved educational achievement and growing aspirations. This initial success forms the basis for future development. The authors believe that we must seize the opportunity to build on these high aspirations.

Michał Federowicz
Director of the Educational Research Institute