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Britez, Rodrigo; Peters, Michael A. – Policy Futures in Education, 2010
This article discusses some of the issues that surround the internationalization of higher education as a way to open discussion about the construction of an alternative cosmopolitical vision of the university, necessary if the university is to fulfill any historic tasks concerning the creation of globally aware citizens. The authors indicate that…
Descriptors: Higher Education, International Education, Global Approach, Cultural Pluralism
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Hoerder, Dirk – OAH Magazine of History, 1999
Describes the characteristics of migration systems where two or more societies are connected through migration patterns. Identifies the four major migration systems that populated North America. Reviews the literature in relation to migration systems and discusses autobiographical accounts of migration. Provides an extensive bibliography. (CMK)
Descriptors: Economic Factors, Family Characteristics, Higher Education, Historiography
Ornstein, Allan C. – Principal, 1982
The new wave of youngsters in city schools will require remedial help out of proportion to the financial and political resources that cities will be able to invest in schools. (Author/JM)
Descriptors: Birth Rate, Disadvantaged Youth, Economic Factors, Elementary Education
Garcia, John A. – AGENDA, 1981
Discusses patterns of regional population shifts and economic growth (or decline) and the direct relationship they have with Hispanic populations throughout the United States. Suggests that such developments have direct and indirect consequences on Hispanics' economic and political status. (Author/LC)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Age, Economic Factors, Economic Status
Harik, Elsa Marston – 1987
The history of Lebanese immigrants to the United States is reviewed, and the contributions of this ethnic group to the American fabric are explored in this book which is part of a series for children. For at least 1,500 years Lebanon was a sort of haven for religious sects that would not have been allowed such freedom elsewhere. As a result, the…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Childrens Literature, Economic Factors, Elementary Secondary Education
World Bank, Washington, DC. – 1995
This executive summary examines the rapid changes occurring in economic markets and employment around the world. The report concludes that problems of low incomes, poor working conditions, and insecurity affecting many of the world's workers can be tackled effectively in ways that reduce poverty and regional inequality. Sound domestic policy and a…
Descriptors: Demography, Developing Nations, Economic Factors, Foreign Countries
Rutledge, Paul – 1987
The history of Vietnamese immigration to the United States is traced, and contributions Vietnamese immigrants have made to the United States are reviewed in this book which is part of a series for children. Most Vietnamese immigrants came in the wake of the Vietnam War, making them among the recent immigrants to the United States. Determination,…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Acculturation, Asian Americans, Childrens Literature
Good Neighbor Commission of Texas, Austin. – 1973
The Good Neighbor Commission of Texas, organized under a 1943 Federal grant and later constituted as a State agency, coordinates the work of the Federal, State, and local governments in improving travel and working conditions of migrant farm workers. The basic responsibilities presented in its 1973 annual report are: (1) surveying conditions and…
Descriptors: Agricultural Laborers, Annual Reports, Bilingual Education, Change Agents
Winter, Frank H. – 1988
The history of Filipino immigrants to the United States and the contributions they have made to American society are discussed in this book which is part of a series for children. The Philippines is the only nation in Asia that is predominantly Christian and English-speaking. The country was a colony of the United States from 1896 to 1946, and…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Childrens Literature, Cultural Background, Economic Factors
Guindon, Rene; Poulin, Pierre – 1996
This text examines the ties that bind Francophones across Canada to illustrate the diversity and depth of the Canadian Francophone community. Observations are organized into seven chapters. The first looks at the kinship ties of Canadian Francophones, including common ancestral origins, settlement of the Francophone regions, and existence of two…
Descriptors: Cultural Exchange, Demography, Economic Factors, Educational Mobility
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McKay, Sandra Lee – Annual Review of Applied Linguistics, 1997
Examines demographic changes in the United States since 1980s influencing the recent effort to assert English over other languages. Key issues include: efforts to ensure English dominance in English-Only initiatives; court rulings on English-Only regulations in the workplace; and bilingual education legislation. Reviews current research on…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Bilingual Education, Competition, Court Litigation