In recent decades, OECD countries have made progress in improving access to and achievement in education. However, despite this overall success, certain segments of society are not sharing equally in this progress and its benefits.

Ensuring that education systems are able to effectively meet the needs of all learners is key to the development of inclusive societies. While the goal of fostering equitable education systems and inclusive societies is widely shared, there is little consensus on how this can be achieved.

The Education for Inclusive Societies project seeks to fill existing knowledge and policy gaps on two themes:

(1) Providing equal opportunities and inclusive education to all learners; and

(2) Fostering inclusive societies through equitable and inclusive education. 

Recently published:

On 18 July 2024, the team released the "OECD Review of Resourcing Schools to Address Educational Disadvantage in Ireland" report.

On 31 January 2023, the team released the "Equity and Inclusion in Education: Finding Strength through Diversity" report.

Education Policy Perspectives: Beyond COVID-19: Evaluating Post-Pandemic Education Policies and Combatting Student Absenteeism

Webinar: No Child Left Behind - Tackling the School Absenteeism Crisis

Blog: Equity and Inclusion in education: finding strength through diversity

Working papers:

• The potential impact of Artificial Intelligence on equity and inclusion in education
• Indicators of inclusion in education
• Intersectionality in education

The policy forum series aims to stimulate a discussion among key stakeholders on opportunities for peer learning and collaboration. Meetings are organised around different topics and convene a variety of stakeholders from interested countries.