bac Integrity and the crisis: How to earn back the trust of young people? By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 09 Dec 2013 11:30:00 GMT How can we earn back the trust of young people? Improving openness, transparency, accountability, and access to information is essential. On the occasion of the International Anti-Corruption Day and Transparency International’s 20th Anniversary, the OECD and Transparency International are inviting young people for a discussion about how to push the integrity agenda forward together. Full Article
bac No Turning Back: 40 Years of the FCPA and 20 Years of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 09 Nov 2017 15:24:00 GMT 9 November 2017, New York With the FCPA’s enactment 40 years ago and 20 years after the adoption of the OECD - Anti-Bribery Convention, the global fight against corruption has changed forever. This conference examined the major impact of these ground-breaking instruments on corporate behaviour and law enforcement priorities. Full Article
bac Overcoming School Failure: Background Report for the Czech Republic June 2011 By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT The Czech Republic has a long tradition of a highly differentiated education system. Tracking occurs very early. Full Article
bac Getting our youth back to work - by Andreas Schleicher, Deputy Director and Special Advisor on Education Policy to the OECD's Secretary-General By oecdeducationtoday.blogspot.fr Published On :: Tue, 28 May 2013 12:48:00 GMT If there’s one lesson we’ve learned over the past few years, it’s that we cannot simply bail ourselves out of a crisis, we cannot solely stimulate ourselves out of a crisis and we cannot just print money our way out of a crisis. But we can become much better in equipping more people with better skills to collaborate, compete and connect in ways that drive our economies forward. Full Article
bac Delivering feedback for better teaching (OECD Education Today Blog) By oecdeducationtoday.blogspot.fr Published On :: Fri, 03 Oct 2014 16:28:00 GMT October 5 marks the 20th anniversary of UNESCO’s World Teachers' Day, a day devoted to “appreciating, assessing and improving educators of the world”. This gives us a great opportunity to reflect again on how schools can celebrate and develop great teaching. One way to do that is through critical exchanges – building constructive feedback systems within the schools. Full Article
bac Teaching in Focus No. 6 - Unlocking the potential of teacher feedback By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 09 Oct 2014 14:03:00 GMT Across countries and economies participating in the OECD Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS), a majority of teachers report receiving feedback on different aspects of their work in their schools. Full Article
bac OECD Review of Policies to Improve the Effectiveness of Resource use in Schools - Slovak Republic Country Background Report (English) By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 02 Apr 2015 13:53:00 GMT This report was prepared by the Educational Policy Institute, Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport of the Slovak Republic, as an input to the OECD Review of Policies to Improve the Effectiveness of Resource Use in Schools (School Resources Review). Full Article
bac Back – and looking ahead – to school (OECD Education Today Blog) By oecdeducationtoday.blogspot.fr Published On :: Tue, 08 Sep 2015 13:14:00 GMT It’s that time of year; and as sure as there are new pencil cases on desks, pristine notebooks in backpacks and fresh textbooks with nary a wrinkle up their spines, there’s a new batch of OECD reports ready to inform and challenge your thinking about education. Full Article
bac Education Indicators in Focus No. 35 - How do differences in social and cultural background influence access to higher education and the completion of studies? By www.oecd-ilibrary.org Published On :: Wed, 07 Oct 2015 13:56:00 GMT Parents’ level of education still greatly influences that of their children: individuals are 4.5 times more likely to attend higher education if one of their parents has a higher education degree than if both their parents have below upper secondary education. Full Article
bac Does social background thwart aspirations for higher education? (OECD Education Today Blog) By oecdeducationtoday.blogspot.fr Published On :: Wed, 07 Oct 2015 14:11:00 GMT Since the mid-1900s, the expansion of higher education systems has opened up opportunities for many students other than those from the elites. Higher education became the main route towards upward social mobility. Full Article
bac Backpacks and belonging: What school can mean to immigrant students (OECD Education&Skills Today Blog) By oecdeducationtoday.blogspot.fr Published On :: Thu, 17 Dec 2015 11:42:00 GMT How school systems respond to immigration has an enormous impact on the economic and social well-being of all members of the communities they serve, whether they have an immigrant background or not. Full Article
bac Education Indicators in Focus No. 37 - Who are the bachelor’s and master’s graduates? By dx.doi.org Published On :: Fri, 08 Jan 2016 14:49:00 GMT Graduation rates for bachelor’s and master’s degrees have dramatically increased over the past two decades, with 6 million bachelor’s degrees and 3 million master’s degrees awarded in OECD countries in 2013. Although women represent over half of the graduates at the bachelor’s and master’s level, they are still strikingly under-represented in the fields of sciences and engineering. Full Article
bac Salman Khan bagged his first film due to 'this' reason [Throwback] By Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 21:30:08 +0530 Getting your first chance as an actor is tough. Salman Khan once revealed the hilarious story behind how he happened to get his first film Biwi Ho To Aisi. Full Article
bac Throwback: Victoria's Secret Angel Izabel Goulart goes showers in public in sultry snap (Photo) By Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 02:23:08 +0530 In this particular snap, Izabel can be seen showing off her incredible figure in a two-piece bikini while taking a shower in public. Full Article
bac Were Jaya - Amitabh unhappy with Abhishek Bachchan's two-year-long break from films? By Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 07:55:06 +0530 What was the reaction of the Bachchan family when Abhishek Bachchan decided to take a two-year-long break from films? Full Article
bac Help us to help you. A new survey is on-line to collect eChemPortal user feedback By www.echemportal.org Published On :: Mon, 24 Feb 2014 16:07:00 GMT eChemPortal uses are encouraged to respond to the on-line survey. Your use of the portal, your expectations, information, substance search, property search, structure search, design and layout. Your answers will help us improve eChemPortal - the Global Portal to Information on Chemical Substances, worldwide source of information about chemicals from authorities and international organisations, to meet your needs. Full Article
bac How a joyous snap of VE Day in the Mail on Sunday brought one man's memories flooding back By Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 22:33:54 +0100 Tony Cooke's eyes were drawn to a photograph of a group of women in pinafores hailing the end of war, conveying the relief, pride and exultant joy of VE Day. Full Article
bac Pia Miller spotted back in Sydney since confirming romance Patrick Whitesell By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2019 04:59:46 GMT Pia Miller has jetted back into Sydney after she debuted her romance with millionaire Hollywood agent, Patrick Whitesell, in Los Angeles last month. Full Article
bac Flight attendants hit back at will.i.am after rapper accused Qantas stewardess of racism By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 18 Nov 2019 01:36:46 GMT Flight attendants have fired back at rapper will.i.am after he accused an air stewardess of racism during a flight to Sydney over the weekend. Full Article
bac The Veronicas tell will.i.am not to back down over claim Qantas flight attendant was racist By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 20 Nov 2019 04:26:13 GMT US rapper Will.i.am claimed the Qantas staff member was 'aggressive' towards him - the same flight attendant The Veronicas claim was involved in their own disagreement with Qantas. Full Article
bac Qantas flight from Sydney to Perth is forced to turn back after cabin fills with smoke By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 15 Dec 2019 05:18:34 GMT A Qantas flight has made an emergency landing at Sydney airport after the cabin started filling with smoke. Full Article
bac Australian family in Coronavirus epicentre Wuhan in China refuse to come back home By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 01 Feb 2020 05:19:40 GMT Public servant Malcolm Scriber and his family, who live in Hobart, were on holiday visiting relatives in the coronavirus epicentre of Wuhan when the city was put under quarantine on January 23. Full Article
bac Virgin Australia fires back at Qantas' warnings the coronavirus will cause an airline survival fight By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 07:25:56 GMT The CEO of the Qantas Group, Alan Joyce, announced on Tuesday that major capacity cuts would be brought in to fight the plunging demand for international travel. Full Article
bac Qantas and Virgin to bring desperate Australians stranded overseas back during coronavirus pandemic By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 04 Apr 2020 08:52:15 GMT Both airlines announced 13 flights this month for Australians stuck overseas during the coronavirus pandemic after the government agreed to subsidise service costs. Full Article
bac Virgin Australia will give back annual leave to workers who were stood down amid coronavirus By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 09 Apr 2020 08:07:44 GMT Virgin Australia will give back annual leave to thousands of workers that were stood down amid the outbreak of coronavirus after the federal parliament passed the $1500 fortnightly wage subsidy. Full Article
bac BRITs 2020: Stormzy fanboys over Billie Eilish backstage while holding a bottle of vossi By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 19 Feb 2020 10:39:28 GMT The rapper, who won Male Solo Artist, 26, couldn't resists taking the opportunity to gush over the teen singer, 18, who won International Female Solo Artist Full Article
bac Lewis Capaldi hits back at troll as he is criticised for drinking By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 20 Feb 2020 08:31:54 GMT On Wednesday, a Twitter troll shared a snap of his winning moment while penning: 'We have an unhealthy relationship with alcohol in Scotland. This doesn't help' Full Article
bac Rip-off driving licence website back at the top of Google searches By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 09:14:16 GMT Driving Licence Apply Ltd is paying to appear at the top of searches for terms including 'DVLA licence' and 'driving licence apply'. It charges £77.60 for a replacement driving licence. Full Article
bac Step back in time to witness 65 years of Land Rover gruelling expeditions By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 06 Apr 2020 10:49:40 GMT The all-new Defender has just returned from a punishing expedition in West Africa. But Land Rover has been pitting its vehicles against tough terrain for 65 years. Here are the best examples. Full Article
bac The £1.8m Bacalar is the most expensive Bentley EVER - and it doesn't have a roof By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 03 Mar 2020 13:56:54 GMT The dozen hand-made cars have already been allocated to their super-rich customers ahead of delivery early next year, said bosses at the luxury car firm based in Crewe. Full Article
bac NRL referees consider going on strike in protest of plans to revert back to one official By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 03:23:16 GMT ARLC chairman Peter V'landys is hoping to finalise the seven year TV deal with Fox Sports and Channel 9 by Friday and give a much needed financial injection to the cash strapped NRL. Full Article
bac Bartenders get back to pouring drinks in Las Vegas as dine-in restaurants reopen By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 06:30:35 GMT On Saturday, Phase One of Nevada's 'Roadmap to Recovery' officially commenced, with some nonessential businesses able to open for the first time in seven weeks. Full Article
bac Jessica Ennis-Hill named Sportswoman of the Year 2015 after coming back to clinch heptathlon gold at World Championships By Published On :: Fri, 06 Nov 2015 23:51:19 +0000 Jessica Ennis-Hill took the top award at the Sportswomen of the Year ceremony on Friday. The Olympic champion returned from giving birth to her first child to land World Championship gold. Full Article
bac Elizabeth Day: 'I hate background music. Do you hear me?' By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 03 Aug 2019 23:02:55 GMT While I was undergoing a life MOT, I realised there was one area I had overlooked - my hearing Full Article
bac Offenbach: Operas & Operettas album is a motley collection but at least they tried By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 24 Aug 2019 21:01:30 GMT This year marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of two outstanding composers of operettas, Franz von Suppé and Jacques Offenbach, though you could be forgiven for not noticing. Full Article
bac How a joyous snap of VE Day in the Mail on Sunday brought one man's memories flooding back By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 21:33:54 GMT Tony Cooke's eyes were drawn to a photograph of a group of women in pinafores hailing the end of war, conveying the relief, pride and exultant joy of VE Day. Full Article
bac Barcelona hold 'internal debate' over whether to bring Neymar back or sign Kylian Mbappe By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 13 Sep 2019 15:06:25 GMT After leaving the Nou Camp two years ago, Neymar was keen to return to Barcelona - but despite murmurs Neymar remained in Paris and now Barca are considering Mbappe. Full Article
bac A relentless attacking trio, flying full-backs and a louder stadium has made Anfield formidable By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 13 Sep 2019 15:20:50 GMT DANIEL MATTHEWS: It seems the old Anfield sign still has some life in it yet. The last time Liverpool lost a Premier League game at home was back in April 2017. Full Article
bac Steve Sidwell reveals 'everyone was taken aback' by Jose Mourinho's Chelsea sacking in 2007 By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 13 Sep 2019 16:07:39 GMT Steve Sidwell has revealed just how devastated his Chelsea team-mates were in September 2007 when Jose Mourinho told them he had been sacked. Full Article
bac Pep Guardiola backs Manchester City proposal for amended Premier League transfer deadline By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 13 Sep 2019 16:28:23 GMT The new deadline format would allow Premier League sides to to buy from, as well as sell to, foreign teams up until the end of August. Domestic deals would have to be done before the season. Full Article
bac 'His path to redemption is long... very long': Neymar warned by PSG fans he won't be welcomed back By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 14 Sep 2019 12:33:23 GMT Paris Saint-Germain's ultras have warned Neymar they are not prepared to give him a warm welcome as he prepares to return to the French side's starting line-up. Full Article
bac Adorable kitten with dwarfism lies on his back and kicks like a bunny By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2019 17:32:50 GMT Potato, who has dwarfism and is smaller than normal-sized kittens, is a guest at Seattle Humane, an independent and not-for-profit animal rescue centre in Bellevue, Washington. Full Article
bac Michelle Heaton poses moments before falling backwards into her paddling pool By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 15:59:06 GMT The 40-year-old singer's impromptu photoshoot ended in disaster when she fell backwards into the pool, ruining her freshly applied make-up. Full Article
bac Emily Atack flaunts her bronzed physique in bikini throwback snap during lockdown By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 17:31:18 GMT The actress, 30, flaunted her bronzed physique in the sexy snap after telling fans on Friday she was meant to be on her sister's hen party before the UK was placed in lockdown. Full Article
bac Dee Snider's daughter Cheyenne is back in the US after being stranded in Peru amid the pandemic By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 17:53:08 GMT Almost two months ago, he took to Instagram pleading for help as his daughter was stuck in a remote part of the world while everything was shutting down due to the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
bac Love Island's Maura Higgins shares a sizzling throwback snap in a figure hugging white dress By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 20:58:24 GMT The Love Island star, 29, donned a figure-hugging white dress and captioned the sun-kissed snap: 'Malibu dreaming.' Full Article
bac Emily Ratajkowski is a sheer summer goddess as she flashes her backside in thong swimwear By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 22:25:35 GMT Even though summer plans are being hampered due to the coronavirus pandemic, this model is still banking on the hopes that consumers will snatch up the gorgeous swimsuit looks she's selling. Full Article
bac Miley Cyrus wishes 'OG mullet master' brother Braison happy birthday childhood throwback By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 22:37:51 GMT She recently told The Wall Street Journal of her own mullet: 'But I made a record that's kind of rock influenced, hence my mullet. This was not just a random Wednesday Tiger King haircut.' Full Article
bac Hollywood's Jake Picking shows off his abs in throwbacks as Ryan Murphy teases a second season By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 04:06:13 GMT The star of Netflix's Hollywood showed off his abs in 2015 for Dirty Grandpa, only his second film. Ryan Murphy recently teased the possibility of doing a second season of Hollywood. Full Article
bac Felipe Melo hits back at former team-mate Giorgio Chiellini in latest verbal volley By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 19:18:47 GMT Chiellini's comments have infuriated Palmeiras midfielder Melo, who hit back at the long-standing Juventus stalwart and prolonged the unsavoury feud by claiming he 'never will have' respect for him. Full Article