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Institute for Workplace Studies----------------- Professor Samuel B. Bacharach

School of Industrial & Labor Relations-------- Director, Institute for Workplace Studies

Cornell University

16 East 34th Street, 4th floor---------------------- Stuart Basefsky

New York, NY 10016 -------------------------------Director, IWS News Bureau

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World Bank

EdStats: EDUCATION STATISTICS

http://datatopics.worldbank.org/education/

EdStats Learning Outcome Query updated with new learning data

EdStats' Learning Outcome Query has been updated with new learning indicators that illustrate the dispersion of math, science, and reading scores from the 5th percentile to the 95th percentile on four international learning assessments: PISA, TIMSS, PIRLS, and PIAAC. The query now includes data on math, science, reading, literacy, numeracy, and problem solving skills. Mean scores, proficiency levels/benchmarks, and percentile scores are available for all countries and years assessed.

Press Release 18 March 2014

EdStats: Big Data, Better Policies, Learning for All

http://blogs.worldbank.org/education/edstats-big-data-better-policies-learning-all/?cid=ISG_E_WBWeeklyUpdate_NL

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