Transitions to K-12 Education Systems: Experiences from Five Case Countries

By Asian Development Bank

With more than 140 countries currently offering or in transition to a kindergarten through grade 12 (K12) school education system, this study explores the experiences of four countriesMongolia, the Philippines, Poland, and Turkeyand one Canadian province, Ontario, in preparing and implementing K12 systems. Lessons learned from the five diverse jurisdictions are (i) 'align the education system with macropolicies, (ii) view transition to K12 as part of a package of reforms, (iii) 'prioritize student learning improvement, (iv) 'consider teacher development as critical, (v) avoid high-stakes examinations, and (vi) focus on higherorder curriculum and assessments.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9292572563
• ISBN13: 9789292572563
• Release Date: February 2016
• Publisher: Asian Development Bank
• Length: 72 Pages
• Weight: 0.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.5" x 11.0"