Name: Use data to build better schools
Uploaded: 2013-02-21T15:28:16Z
Duration: 19 min 30 s
Description: How can we measure what makes a school system work? Andreas Schleicher walks us through the PISA test, a global measurement that ranks countries against one another -- then uses that same data to help schools improve. Watch to find out where your country stacks up, and learn the single factor that makes some systems outperform others.

How can we measure what makes a school system work? Andreas Schleicher walks us through the PISA test, a global measurement that ranks countries against one another -- then uses that same data to help schools improve. Watch to find out where your country stacks up, and learn the single factor that makes some systems outperform others.

Use data to build better schools

The world’s top school systems prove that success depends on more than money or tradition. Some countries, like Korea, rose from struggling economies to educational powerhouses by investing in teachers and embracing high expectations for all students. PISA data reveals that equity and excellence can go hand in hand, and that how resources are used matters more than how much is spent. Transformative change comes when schools believe every child can succeed and support teachers to innovate.