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Peer reviewedBottani, Norberto, Ed.; Delfau, Isabelle, Ed. – International Journal of Educational Research, 1990
Eight articles on international educational indicators (IEIs) are presented. Topics include functions and limitations of IEIs; science and math indicators and national welfare; higher education indicators; cost and resource indicators; and national perspectives from the United States, Australia, France, and England and Wales. (TJH)
Descriptors: Costs, Educational Indicators, Educational Quality, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedMacpherson, R. J. S.; And Others – International Journal of Educational Research, 1995
The seven chapters of this theme issue explore current developments in research into educational accountability. State educational performance reporting policies, resource allocation for accountability, and educational reforms in Canada, Hong Kong, and Malaysia are discussed. The final chapters consider accountability policy research. (SLD)
Descriptors: Accountability, Educational Change, Educational Finance, Educational Improvement
Download full textTownsend, Tony – 1998
The international trend toward the devolution of many decisions and responsibilities for managing schools to the schools themselves is a powerful influence changing the understanding of educational leadership. This trend is also apparent in Australia, where there has been substantial change in the way schools are structured, financed, and managed.…
Descriptors: Decentralization, Economic Factors, Educational Change, Educational Quality
The Financing of Vocational Education and Training in Finland. Financing Portrait. CEDEFOP Panorama.
PDF pending restorationPitkanen, Kari – 1999
The financing of vocational education and training (VET) in Finland was examined. The analysis included consideration of the following: the legal, political, economic, and administrative background to financing of the VET system; European Union, state, regional, municipal, and social partner funding of the various types of initial and continuing…
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, Continuing Education, Educational Environment, Educational Finance
The Financing of Vocational Education and Training in the Netherlands. Financing Portrait. Panorama.
Romijn, Clemens – 1999
The financing of vocational education and training (VET) in the Netherlands was examined through an analysis of the following: economic, political, legal and administrative context of financing of the VET system; public and private funding of initial and continuing VET; funding of training for unemployed individuals; and the future of VET…
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, Continuing Education, Delivery Systems, Educational Administration
Australian National Training Authority, Brisbane. – 1998
This document consists of the first two volumes of the 1997 annual report on Australia's vocational education and training (VET) system. Examined in volume 1 are the following topics: strategic directions for 1997; overview of the VET system's operation and the Australian National Training Authority (ANTA) agreement; key initiatives in 1997 (the…
Descriptors: Accountability, Adult Education, Annual Reports, Apprenticeships
