# oecd (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover oecd. Page: Feed: --- ## [Are exams still the fairest way of assessing students?](https://soundcloud.com/oecdtopclasspodcast/are-exams-still-the-fairest) _2026-07-22 · Top Class: The OECD Education Policy Podcast | Teachers, PISA, Students_ What makes a fair exam? It’s a question that has grown in significance as upper secondary certificates play an ever more pivotal role in students’ lives. They are a passport to higher education, training and employment at a time when institutions and employers are often choosing from larger pools of candidates than ever before. In this episode of Top Class, the OECD’s Chris Moore is joined by Ruth… [Listen](http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2365701962-oecdtopclasspodcast-are-exams-still-the-fairest.mp3) ## [The importance of teacher knowledge](https://soundcloud.com/oecdtopclasspodcast/the-importance-of-teacher) _2026-07-09 · Top Class: The OECD Education Policy Podcast | Teachers, PISA, Students_ What makes a great teacher? Beyond subject expertise, effective teaching depends on a strong understanding of how students learn, what motivates them and how to create classrooms where every learner can thrive. A new OECD report reveals significant differences between countries in teachers’ general pedagogical knowledge - the knowledge that helps teachers explain concepts clearly, anticipate… [Listen](http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2356298639-oecdtopclasspodcast-the-importance-of-teacher.mp3) ## [How Estonia delivers world class education, a conversation with Estonia’s Education Minister](https://soundcloud.com/oecdtopclasspodcast/how-estonia-delivers-world) _2026-04-23 · Top Class: The OECD Education Policy Podcast | Teachers, PISA, Students_ What does it take to lead one of the world’s highest-performing education systems? In this episode of Top Class, OECD Editor Duncan Crawford speaks with Estonia’s Minister of Education and Research, Kristina Kallas. Drawing on Estonia’s experience with digital learning, teacher professionalism and long-term student well-being, Kallas reflects on the pressures facing education leaders today,… [Listen](http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2307916637-oecdtopclasspodcast-how-estonia-delivers-world.mp3) ## [What really keeps early childhood staff in their jobs?](https://soundcloud.com/oecdtopclasspodcast/what-really-keeps-early) _2026-04-07 · Top Class: The OECD Education Policy Podcast | Teachers, PISA, Students_ Working with young children can be a tough job, so what can be done to ensure staff want to stay in their jobs? This episode of Top Class delves into the world of creches, kindergartens and nurseries. While most early childhood education and care staff report high job satisfaction, around half don’t feel valued by society, according to the OECD’s TALIS Starting Strong survey. OECD Editor Duncan… [Listen](http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2297907347-oecdtopclasspodcast-what-really-keeps-early.mp3) ## [How an alternative pathway into teaching comes to life](https://soundcloud.com/oecdtopclasspodcast/how-an-alternative-pathway) _2026-02-24 · Top Class: The OECD Education Policy Podcast | Teachers, PISA, Students_ Can alternative pathways into teaching help tackle teacher shortages and strengthen the profession? With traditional teacher preparation programmes struggling to keep pace with demand in some countries, especially in underserved areas, some are turning to non-traditional routes to attract new talent. Drawing on insights from the OECD paper Alternative Pathways into Teaching: Broadening Access and… [Listen](http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2272436633-oecdtopclasspodcast-how-an-alternative-pathway.mp3) ## [Is generative AI a gamechanger for education?](https://soundcloud.com/oecdtopclasspodcast/is-generative-ai-a-gamechanger) _2026-02-06 · Top Class: The OECD Education Policy Podcast | Teachers, PISA, Students_ Generative Artificial Intelligence is rapidly emerging as one of the most debated forces in education today. Tools such as ChatGPT and Claude are widely predicted to reshape how students learn and how teachers teach. Advocates argue that GenAI could democratise access to high quality education, offering personalised learning at scale while reducing administrative burdens for educators. Critics… [Listen](http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2261389601-oecdtopclasspodcast-is-generative-ai-a-gamechanger.mp3) ## [The state of teaching around the world, TALIS results are out](https://soundcloud.com/oecdtopclasspodcast/the-state-of-teaching-around-the-world-talis-results-are-out) _2025-10-17 · Top Class: The OECD Education Policy Podcast | Teachers, PISA, Students_ Nine in ten teachers are satisfied with their jobs, yet one in five report a lot of stress. Just two of the findings from the new OECD TALIS report, the largest survey of teachers and school leaders in the world. TALIS captured the perspectives of 280,000 teachers across over 50 education systems. In this episode of Top Class, OECD project manager Ruochen Li, who led the TALIS team, and Antonia… [Listen](http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2192547107-oecdtopclasspodcast-the-state-of-teaching-around-the-world-talis-results-are-out.mp3) ## [Why student career preparation is going wrong](https://soundcloud.com/oecdtopclasspodcast/why-student-career-preparation-is-going-wrong) _2025-09-24 · Top Class: The OECD Education Policy Podcast | Teachers, PISA, Students_ A new OECD report reveals that nearly 40% of 15-year-olds are uncertain about their future careers. Alarmingly, only one in three students has attended a job fair or completed an internship, and over 20% hold unrealistic job aspirations. These findings come from The State of Global Teenage Career Preparation, a comprehensive look at how well young people are being equipped for the world of work.… [Listen](http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2175843018-oecdtopclasspodcast-why-student-career-preparation-is-going-wrong.mp3) ## [The state of global education, with OECD’s Andreas Schleicher](https://soundcloud.com/oecdtopclasspodcast/the-state-of-global-education-with-oecds-andrea-schleicher) _2025-09-10 · Top Class: The OECD Education Policy Podcast | Teachers, PISA, Students_ More people are getting degrees than ever before, but family background has a big influence on whether people pursue university or another form of tertiary education. That’s one of the key findings of this year’s OECD report Education at a Glance. The report is the authoritative source of information on the state of education worldwide, with data on the structure, financing and performance of… [Listen](http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2168040129-oecdtopclasspodcast-the-state-of-global-education-with-oecds-andrea-schleicher.mp3) ## [Build with the cheapest GPUs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/198aGEC3yXq3) _2025-09-10 · **Sponsored**_ Deployed a live API in minutes; one user spent under $10. ## [Reinventing education in Ukraine with former education minister Liliia Hrynevych](https://soundcloud.com/oecdtopclasspodcast/reinventing-education-in-ukraine-with-former-education-minister-liliia-hrynevych) _2025-07-21 · Top Class: The OECD Education Policy Podcast | Teachers, PISA, Students_ Despite Russia’s war of aggression, Ukraine is rewriting the future of its education system. The New Ukrainian School reform programme is a bold initiative to move away from Soviet-era style schooling and to instead embrace a more modern, student-centred approach. It was launched in 2016, two years after Ukraine's pro-Russian president Viktor Yanukovych was ousted after months of mass… [Listen](http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2133755397-oecdtopclasspodcast-reinventing-education-in-ukraine-with-former-education-minister-liliia-hrynevych.mp3)