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| Centre for Educational Research and Innovation | |
|---|---|
| Name | Centre for Educational Research and Innovation |
| Formation | 1960s |
| Headquarters | Paris |
| Parent organization | Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development |
| Region served | International |
| Leader title | Director |
Centre for Educational Research and Innovation is an international research body associated with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development that studies policy, practice, and innovation in schooling and learning. It conducts comparative analysis across countries such as United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Japan and liaises with multilateral bodies including the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, World Bank, European Commission, African Union and Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development committees. The Centre advises national ministries like the Ministry of Education (France), provincial authorities such as Ontario Ministry of Education, and professional bodies such as the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement and the United Nations Children's Fund.
The Centre traces roots to intergovernmental discussions among members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand during the postwar expansion of international institutions. Early initiatives connected to projects led by the OECD Directorate for Education and Skills, collaborations with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development secretariat, and participation from national research councils like the French National Centre for Scientific Research and the National Science Foundation. Major milestones included comparative assessments influenced by the TIMSS studies, the Programme for International Student Assessment processes, and advisory roles during summits such as the G7 Summit and meetings of the European Council.
Governance structures mirror those of other Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development units, with oversight by committees composed of delegates from member states including Germany, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and associate partners like Brazil and South Africa. Leadership has included directors drawn from institutions such as the Institute of Education, University College London, the Université Paris-Sorbonne, the Harvard Graduate School of Education and the University of Tokyo. Internal units coordinate with external expert groups from the Learning Metrics Task Force, the International Congress for School Effectiveness and Improvement, and advisory panels connected to the European Commission Directorate-General for Education and Culture.
Research themes span pedagogy, curriculum change, assessment, teacher policy and digital learning, linking projects to stakeholders including the European Commission, the United Nations Development Programme, and national agencies such as the Department for Education (England), the U.S. Department of Education, and the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (Japan). Programs have examined competency frameworks resonant with the Delors Report, explored innovation through case studies in cities like Helsinki, Singapore, Seoul, Shanghai and examined workforce development alongside institutions such as the International Labour Organization and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Longitudinal initiatives referenced methods used by the Fraser Institute and analytical frameworks similar to those in reports by the World Bank.
The Centre produces policy briefs, comparative reports, working papers and databases widely cited alongside outputs from the Programme for International Student Assessment, the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study, the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement and the European Training Foundation. Notable series have included thematic reports on lifelong learning referenced by the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training and evidence syntheses used by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization and the World Health Organization. Outputs are distributed to parliaments, ministerial cabinets, national academies such as the Royal Society and the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, and presented at conferences such as the World Education Forum and the International Summit on the Teaching Profession.
Partnerships extend to universities and think tanks including the London School of Economics, the Brookings Institution, Stanford University, University of Melbourne, McGill University and the Leiden University. Cooperative ventures have linked the Centre to professional networks like the International Task Force on Teachers for Education 2030, multinational foundations such as the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Carnegie Corporation of New York, and intergovernmental programmes run by the African Union and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Joint projects have been convened with bodies behind the Sustainable Development Goals and technical assistance has been provided to agencies like the Asian Development Bank and the Inter-American Development Bank.
The Centre's comparative analyses have influenced national reforms in jurisdictions including Chile, Estonia, Finland, Poland and Ireland and have shaped policy debates in forums such as the G20 Summit and the United Nations General Assembly. Findings have been cited by appellate courts, education ministries, teacher unions such as the National Education Association and professional associations like the International Reading Association. Its frameworks have informed curricular revisions in jurisdictions influenced by the Delors Report and by consultancies such as McKinsey & Company and Boston Consulting Group during advisory engagements.
Funding is a mixture of assessed contributions from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development member states, voluntary grants from national agencies such as the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, philanthropic support from organizations like the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and contracted research funds from multilateral banks including the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank. In-kind support is provided by partner universities such as University College London and research institutes like the French National Centre for Scientific Research, with staff exchanges involving scholars from institutions including the Harvard Graduate School of Education and the University of Toronto.
Category:International educational organizations