This newsletter briefly discusses three topics generated from the continuing work in the field of education of the international Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and the Centre for Educational Research and Innovation (CERI). The topics are titled: (1) The Contribution of Research, Innovation and Development to Effective Learning and Schooling; (2) The Contribution of Research, Innovation, and Development to the Understanding of New Education and Work Relationships; and (3) The Contribution of Research, Innovation, and Development to the Understanding of New Education and Socio-Cultural Relationships. In addition, it evaluates the interface between social policies and education policies of several CERI projects as to program commitment to equality of opportunity, early childhood care and education, teaching handicapped adolescents, and integration of diverse minorities. The newsletter concludes by arguing that the rate of improvement in these areas must accelerate. (JAM)