Who Is Setting the Agenda? OECD, PISA, and Educational Governance in the Countries of the Southern Cone

For the last 30 years international assessments have become more widespread and systematic, and their influence on education policy has increased: the OECD through the PISA tests has played a major role in this process. This article reflects on the case of the countries of the Southern Cone: Argenti...

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Published in:European education 2020-04, Vol.52 (2), p.87-101
Main Author: Acosta, Felicitas
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Achievement Tests
Agenda Setting
Alignment (Education)
Cross Cultural Studies
Educational Administration
Educational Policy
Foreign Countries
Governance
International Assessment
International Education
Political Influences
Secondary School Students
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Summary:For the last 30 years international assessments have become more widespread and systematic, and their influence on education policy has increased: the OECD through the PISA tests has played a major role in this process. This article reflects on the case of the countries of the Southern Cone: Argentina, Uruguay, and Chile. It analyzes the relationship between the OECD, PISA and the education policy agenda setting as part of the process of internationalization of schooling.
ISSN:1056-4934
1944-7086
DOI:10.1080/10564934.2020.1725390