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Brown, Sally, Ed.; Riddell, Sheila, Ed. – 1992
The Educational Institute of Scotland, a trade union representing approximately 80% of Scottish teachers, is committed to an anti-racist, anti-sexist education system which, in pursuing excellence for each learner, will also advance social equality. The conference reported in this document was designed to further this commitment. Papers presented…
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Elementary Secondary Education, Equal Education, Foreign Countries
Download full textKillian, Molly S., Ed.; And Others – 1986
This report contains five papers with discussions identifying policy and research issues in rural labor markets, assessing the adequacy of existing data and theories for researching these issues, and assigning priorities to research questions. The papers focus on rural economic goals, market linkages with metropolitan, national, and international…
Descriptors: Change Agents, Economic Development, Federal Programs, Government Role
Anderson, Penny P.; Fenichel, Emily Schrag – 1989
This publication emerged from an invitational meeting held by "Project Zero to Three" to address how best to provide effective, culturally sensitive, and comprehensive early intervention programs to all infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families in an equitable way. Following an overview of the concept of culture and how that…
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Cultural Differences, Delivery Systems, Disabilities
National Center for Research on Teacher Education, East Lansing, MI. – 1989
The focus of this seminar was on how teachers learn to teach learners with diverse backgrounds and learning styles and what they need to know to be effective instructors. The following papers were presented: (1) "What Teachers Need to Know about Learning" (Robert E. Floden); (2) "Teaching Children: What Teachers Should Know"…
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Background, Cultural Pluralism
Hiroshima Univ. (Japan). Research Inst. for Higher Education. – 1997
This volume presents papers presented at an international seminar conducted as part of the Six Nation Education Research Project, a project identifying aspects of higher education that currently confront educational systems in all countries. A keynote address by Robert Zemsky, titled "Seminar on Post-Massification," examines trends in the United…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Comparative Education, Cultural Differences, Educational Change
Triangle Coalition for Science and Technology Education, College Park, MD. – 1991
A conference was held to discuss educational issues related to mathematics and science education. This document reports the proceedings of the conference by summarizing the comments of several of the conference speakers. The speakers and topics discussed included: (1) Senator Mark Hatfield and Congressman Thomas Sawyer on the perspective of…
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education, Equal Education
Scientific Manpower Commission, Washington, DC. – 1984
The proceedings of a meeting which focused on topics and issues related to the pipeline for scientists and engineers are presented. They include the meeting agenda, introductory comments, an overview, summaries of five presentations, the meeting summary, and a list of participants. The overview (by Betty Vetter) outlines some ways of measuring the…
Descriptors: Engineering, Engineering Education, Engineers, Enrollment
Swedish Information Service. – 1989
This paper presents a compendium developed as a result of a series of seminars held during 1988 to commemorate the 350th anniversary of the first Swedish colony in North America. The seminar of which this is a follow-up was specifically focused on people with disabilities. It consists of interviews with four prominent Swedish and American experts…
Descriptors: Advocacy, Cultural Differences, Disabilities, Educational Policy
Loop, Liza – 1986
Intended as a tool to help bring the issue of technology and the education of Hispanic Americans to a practical and positive resolution, this pamphlet is divided into four sections. The first provides background information on and a summary of the proceedings of a one and one-half day seminar held in June 1986. The second section contains…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Bilingual Education, Computer Assisted Instruction, Cultural Differences
Dix, Linda S., Ed. – 1987
Women have been markedly underrepresented in science and engineering in the United States. Statistical reports have documented this underrepresentation which persists despite the fact that women and minorities are an increasingly important source of talent for maintaining world leadership in these areas. This document reports on a workshop…
Descriptors: College Science, Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education, Engineering Education
New York State Legislative Commission on Rural Resources, Albany. – 1983
The report catalogs strengths, defines problems, and establishes goals for the next two decades for rural New York in the area of transportation. Describing where rural New York is today, section one lists 12 trends, 8 strengths, and 16 weaknesses affecting transporation. Trends include increased rural population inflow and demands on local…
Descriptors: Costs, Local Issues, Long Range Planning, Maintenance
Johnson, Marilyn J., Ed.; Ramirez, Bruce A., Ed. – 1987
The document contains summaries of papers and ensuing discussions presented at a 1985 symposium on exceptional American Indian children and youth. The opening address (by Beverly Valley, a parent and school board member) stresses the role of parents and the need for less culturally biased testing. Two papers deal with parent and family…
Descriptors: American Indian Education, American Indians, Cognitive Style, Cultural Differences
Williams, David L., Ed.; Munstermann, Ulrich, Ed.; Gamble, Helen E. W., Ed. – 2002
These Action Papers of seven committees of The Hague International Model United Nations (THIMUN) Youth Assembly represent the efforts of young people, who have been given the opportunity to voice their personal opinions on issues permanently on the international agenda. The Committee on Education and Employment analyzes improving quality of…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Cultural Differences, Disarmament, Economic Development
