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July 2017 - MOVIBES

People on the move: growing mobility, increasing diversity

by Marc FusterConsultant, Directorate for Education and SkillsIn August 2015, a newspaper published a story about Sam Cookney’s commute to work. Pretty boring, one would think, as long commutes are nothing new for most of us. However, Sam’s story is not so common. He works in London and commutes, several times per month, from Barcelona!International human mobility is on the rise. Increasing numbers...

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Can bullying be stopped?

by Mario PiacentiniAnalyst, Directorate for Education and SkillsThe latest PISA in Focus tells some basic facts about bullying. First, bullying is widespread. Second, all types of students – boys and girls, rich and poor – face some risk of being bullied. Third, bullying is strongly associated with low performance and psychological distress. Fourth, the quality of the school climate is related to the...

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