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Peer reviewedRothenberg, Dianne – International Journal of Early Years Education, 1996
Presents abstracts of 10 documents and 11 journal articles representing recent research related to early childhood education, policy and educational provision in Canada, Italy, Latin America, Caribbean, Great Britain, Japan, Africa, Sweden, El Salvador, and Australia. Topics include child labor and basic education, culture and curriculum, social…
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Day Care, Developed Nations, Developing Nations
Download full textJordan, June B., Ed. – 1989
This yearbook contains information on federal policy actions, state policy, important reports, statistical data on exceptional students served and personnel employed; and directory listings of key offices, officials, and organizations concerned with special education. Generally, the yearbook covers reports issued from July 1987 through June 1988.…
Descriptors: Awards, Court Litigation, Disabilities, Educational Legislation
Adjunct ERIC Clearinghouse for ESL Literacy Education, Washington, DC. – 1995
The November 1994 symposium on adult English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) instruction and literacy brought together ESL, literacy, and adult education professionals to share perspectives. Two keynote addresses are summarized: "Facing the Facts of Life, Literacy, and Work" (Shirley Brice Heath), which looks at trends in the nature of work…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Change Strategies, Educational Change
Peer reviewedSchlene, Vickie J. – Social Education, 1991
Presents a sampling of items from the ERIC database on the interactions between Japan and the United States. Includes items on diplomatic and intercultural relations, historical trends, technology, and business competition. Offers information on using the database and obtaining materials. (DK)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Foreign Policy, Intercultural Communication, International Communication
Goodnow, Jacqueline J.; Burns, Ailsa – 1982
People working in the area of early childhood, either as practitioners or as advocates, are often faced with the task of trying to make sense of federal and state policies. Adopting the approach that an historical perspective is necessary in order to understand the social context in which change or attempted change occurs, this paper presents a…
Descriptors: Advocacy, Current Events, Early Childhood Education, Federal Regulation
Katz, Lilian G., Ed.; Rothenberg, Dianne, Ed. – Early Childhood Research & Practice, 2000
Early Childhood Research and Practice (ECRP), a peer-reviewed, Internet-only journal sponsored by the ERIC Clearinghouse on Elementary and Early Childhood Education (ERIC/EECE), covers topics related to the development, care, and education of children from birth to approximately age 8. ECRP emphasizes articles reporting on practice-related…
Descriptors: Adult Child Relationship, Early Childhood Education, Early Experience, Educational Policy
Glenn, Allen D. – 2001
This report examines similarities and differences between teacher preparation systems in the United States and the United Kingdom. The first section discusses initiatives to renew and reform teacher education, highlighting four interrelated factors that provide insight into the reasons for conflicting demands for change (public expectations about…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Educational Change, Educational Policy, Educational Quality
Brawer, Florence B. – 1996
Educational institutions throughout the world have established various non-traditional, or non-university, forms of postsecondary education to accommodate people who are past the age of compulsory schooling and who are not served by traditional universities. These institutions may be compared and contrasted to community colleges in the United…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, College Role, Community Colleges, Comparative Education
Kintzer, Frederick C.; Wattenbarger, James L. – 1985
This report presents a discussion of articulation and transfer between community colleges and four-year institutions and points to future directions for transfer education. Chapter I examines the current situation regarding transfer education including background information on transfer enrollments; a summary of the literature on transfer…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Articulation (Education), College Transfer Students, Community Colleges
Pufahl, Ingrid; Rhodes, Nancy C.; Christian, Donna – 2001
During the last decade, new efforts have aimed at improving foreign language education in the United States. A recent study concerned with the need to strengthen foreign language skills among U.S. students examined the successes of other countries. Conducted by the Center for Applied Linguistics, the study collected information from 22 educators…
Descriptors: Educational Policy, Educational Technology, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedRothenberg, Dianne – International Journal of Early Years Education, 1995
Summarizes ERIC documents on grandparents, the Situation Approach in Asia, and educating young children in a diverse society. Summarizes nine journal articles on child care, parenting, education, kindergarten and nursery schools, hearing-impaired children, and social policy in China, Australia, and various countries in Europe, Latin America, and…
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Day Care, Deafness, Developing Nations
Gaither, Gerald; And Others – 1994
This report examines the development and implementation of performance indicators in higher education, focusing on the factors driving increased demand for accountability in higher education and the use of performance indicators in the United States and other countries. It discusses the public and political concern for increased productivity,…
Descriptors: Accountability, Benchmarking, College Outcomes Assessment, Colleges
Katz, Lilian G., Ed.; Rothenberg, Dianne, Ed. – Early Childhood Research & Practice, 1999
Early Childhood Research & Practice (ECRP), a peer-reviewed, Internet-only journal sponsored by the ERIC Clearinghouse on Elementary and Early Childhood Education (ERIC/EECE), covers topics related to the development, care, and education of children from birth to approximately age 8. ECRP emphasizes articles reporting on practice-related…
Descriptors: Church Role, Cultural Influences, Documentation, Early Childhood Education
Bezanson, Lynne – 1995
Accountability in career counseling is receiving increased attention. However, few organizations have specific guidelines for the delivery of career counseling. This digest describes a workbook, developed in Canada, which furnishes a practical, valuative approach for support organizations that provide career counseling services. The procedures in…
Descriptors: Career Counseling, Career Development, Career Education, Career Guidance
Katz, Lilian G., Ed.; Rothenberg, Dianne, Ed. – Early Childhood Research & Practice, 2000
Early Childhood Research and Practice (ECRP), a peer-reviewed, Internet-only journal sponsored by the ERIC Clearinghouse on Elementary and Early Childhood Education (ERIC/EECE), covers topics related to the development, care, and education of children from birth to approximately age 8. ECRP emphasizes articles reporting on practice-related…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Change Strategies, Church Role, Documentation
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