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Butcher, Mark – Childhood Education, 2022
Education systems today must prepare every child, everywhere, to thrive in an increasingly complex world. But despite huge increases in education spending over the past two decades, children are not achieving the desired outcomes. A lack of belief and investment has led to widespread demotivation of teachers and officials, as demonstrated by high…
Descriptors: Teacher Motivation, Role Models, Lifelong Learning, Foreign Countries
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Mohakud, Lalit Lalitav; Mohapatra, Rajiba Lochan; Behera, Santosh Kumar – Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education, 2012
Higher Education system of a country enhances the human resources potential and gives the country the right niche in global scenario. Due to wide scattered and over whelming population and an increasing demand, it is not possible for country like India to provide higher education to all who really need through formal mode. Open and Distance…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Educational Demand, Foreign Countries, Distance Education
Leonard, Bobby – Journal on School Educational Technology, 2006
So far "Indian" education has been progressing on the blackboard front, and less commitment towards mentoring and building the overall capabilities of students. Today, whatever is the course, it has become essential for teachers to have an additional role as mentors. There have been various role models in the past who have achieved…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Mentors, Teacher Role, Role Models
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Hewitt, Martin J.; Lee, Ken – Community College Journal, 2006
Throughout the developing world, there is a debilitating lack of connection between tertiary education and economic growth. As a result, many tertiary institutions fail to address the particular human capital needs of the productive sector, thereby constraining economic growth, productivity and innovation. Existing employment opportunities go…
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Education Work Relationship, Human Capital, Community Colleges
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Cottom, Carolyn – Educational Leadership, 1996
The City Montessori School, a private, nonprofit school in Luchnow, India, provides an exemplary education for K-12 students by focusing on both academic excellence and children's emotional and spiritual well-being. Four building blocks (universal values, excellence, global understanding, and service) are guiding principles for educating the whole…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Altruism, Child Welfare, Citizenship Responsibility