The question of whether the field of public administration education is prepared for the future of the public sector in Europe is a complex one, which needs to be unpacked to give a grounded answer. Unpacking this question means that there needs to be discussions on not just what educating the field of public administration means, but also…

Acquiring proficiency in the various English language skills and the ability to utilize those skills as a medium of learning is a daunting task. Research suggests that children who do not speak English as their first language (L1) need five to seven years in school before they can perform as well in English as their English peers who are native…

Discusses strategies used in conducting an educational program for infants and toddlers. Purposes of infant and toddler education and differences in infant versus preschool programing are discussed. (Author/RH)

Developing a prison art program involves training prison arts specialists, developing curriculum and instructional strategies, and planning for continuous program support. Through the study of art, prisoners have been able to re-examine themselves and establish new, positive goals. (Author/CS)

Intended to assist World Bank staff and officials in deciding when and how to include communication support activities in Bank-financed development projects, this paper describes the use of planned communications to encourage participation in projects by certain groups of people, to improve institutional efficiency and staff development, and to…

Presents the case study success story of a University of Port Elizabeth Advancement Program student named Elroy Africander. Underscores two significant components of student transition programs: the need for support for students' personal and emotional growth, and that practitioners should regularly assess the strengths and weaknesses of programs…

The use of the communicative approach to second-language instruction in elementary and secondary education is discussed in light of experiences with adult second-language education, focusing on the necessary differences in approach due to differences in need, program length, institutional requirements, and student experiences. (MSE)

This booklet discusses the needs for literacy education in Latin America and the Caribbean during International Literacy Year. Particular focus is on the objectives of International Literacy Year and suggested actions are provided in the four following areas: (1) operative strategies for the realization of the International Literacy Year,…

The writers call for foundations and educational institutions to build their programs around the goal of increasing educational capital through more open and accountable forms of education grant-making and educational activity. Recognizing that education needs philanthropic foundations to enliven imagination, spur improvements and test solutions;…

Howard Gardner's view of education for the gifted in 2000 includes individual-centered schools, "intelligence-fair" testing, and mentorships and internships in the community that match students with learning opportunities, allowing them to explore career opportunities and avocations for life enrichment. (MSE)

The commonalities between the teaching of writing and the teaching of English as a Second Language (ESL) are discussed. With common instructional practices of iterativeness, contextualization, and cognition delineated between the two fields, four levels of literacy for ESL students are specified. Four levels of ability are distinguished,…

Describes the development of a resource program for Catholic schools in Florida to help disabled students. Argues that a triad formation, in which responsibilities are divided among the parents, teachers, and students, is important to help them reach their goals. Presents strategies to teach students to work independently. (AJL)

Describes the teaching methods used by Hinds Community College in developing a computer-based, two-year academic degree in Criminal Justice for the Marine Corps' Satellite Education Network (MCSEN). Demonstrates a valuable asset of distance learning, which is flexibility for those students whose jobs often require them to be mobile. (VWC)

The needs and motivation of short-term ESL students and immigrants are contrasted, and the wide variety of programs and services needed for immigrant English instruction is emphasized. Aspects of ESL instruction that need changing or restructuring include adult and community education, teacher training and examination, and innovative educational…

Using comparative data from two Navajo community-school contexts, this article details the conditions within these and similar contexts that enable schools to authentically use and validate the local language. Six social engineering strategies are presented as a means to build dual-language programs. (seven references) (MDM)