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National Science Foundation, 2010
As part of its mandate from Congress, the National Science Board oversees the collection of a very broad set of quantitative information about U.S. science, engineering and technology, and every 2 years publishes the data and trends in its "Science and Engineering Indicators" ("Indicators") report. On occasion, the data reveal trends that raise…
Descriptors: Engineering Education, Global Approach, Position Papers, Engineering
National Inst. of Education (ED), Washington, DC. – 1979
The National Institute of Education's (NIE) statement of procedures is presented that is used to determine which of the 17 existing regional educational laboratories and research and development (R&D) centers are ready for long-term special institutional agreements. Long-term agreements are defined as 5 years of NIE support. The statement…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Agency Role, Decision Making, Federal Aid
National Inst. of Education (ED), Washington, DC. – 1982
A National Institute of Education (NIE) statement of policy and procedures is presented regarding administering institutional contracts and grants with regional educational laboratories and research and development centers during fiscal years 1983 and 1984. Definitions are presented of regional educational laboratories and research and development…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Agency Role, Competitive Selection, Contracts
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Gubser, Lyn – TechTrends, 1986
Presents the report of the National Task Force on Educational Technology, which focuses on current and emerging needs of learners rather than technology itself. It concludes that creative and appropriate use of information technology can help improve the quality of learning, increase educational equity, and ensure greater cost effectiveness. (MBR)
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Educational Needs, Educational Planning, Educational Technology
National Inst. of Education (ED), Washington, DC. – 1983
A National Institute of Education (NIE) policy statement is presented regarding competition for future funding of regional educational laboratories and research and development (R&D) centers with appropriations available for Section 405(f) of the General Education Provisions Act (GEPA). Attention is also directed to continuing eligibility of…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Agency Role, Bids, Competitive Selection
European Training Foundation, Turin (Italy). – 1997
This document contains 18 policy, synthesis, and analysis papers and foreign experts' contributions examining the following topics: challenges facing vocational education and training (VET) in the Czech Republic; the main aims and strategies of reforming the country's VET system; the role of VET in transforming the republic into a learning society…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Change Strategies, Curriculum Development, Economic Development