This paper examines experiences with "skills development" in South Africa to contribute to broader debates about "skills" and the relationships between vocational education and development. Numerous policy interventions and the creation of new institutions and systems for skills development in South Africa are widely seen as…

Presents an evaluation of the U.S. Department of Education's Star Schools project for distance education. Topics include state regulations and requirements; selection process; teacher support; assistance to schools, including staff development; use of technology; student outcomes; affect on curriculum and school activities; funding cycle; and…

A new development in teacher education is the involvement of accrediting agencies, legislatures, and the federal government in mandating standards, curriculum, and assessment at all levels of education. The effects of this development on teacher education are examined, and changes needed within teacher education and administrator education…