Barometer
The Programme for International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC), also known as the PISA assessment test for adults, evaluates performance in reading comprehension and proficiency in mathematics among the population aged from 15 to 65 years.
The international PIAAC survey on competencies of the adult population assesses, in all the participating countries, two basic skills. Firstly, “reading comprehension”, understood as the ability to understand different types of written texts and use the information they contain. This is a basic requirement for developing more advanced skills and to favour economic and social development. Secondly, “proficiency in mathematics”, is understood as the capacity to use, apply, interpret and communicate mathematical information and concepts.
Article
Sixty-eight per cent of minors who are exposed to gender violence in the home say nothing in the academic setting and teaching staff only perceive it if evident signs of violence exist. How can an effective model for the prevention of sexist violence be drawn up for primary and secondary schools?
Report
What lies behind educational inequalities? Factors beyond students’ control (such as gender, background, or parents’ financial or cultural status) explain 32% of the differences in their academic performance.
Article
While women continue to opt for more socially-oriented courses, this report points out that the occupations most necessary in 2030 will be those linked to the digital economy.