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Download full textGregorio, Lucille C., Ed.; Byron, Isabel, Ed. – 2000
This report presents topics addressed at the December 2000 seminar on Capacity-Building for Curriculum Specialists from East and South-East Asia. Part 1, "Rethinking the Framework and the Capacities Needed for Curriculum Reform," gives some perspectives on trends and issues in curriculum change for the 21st century, both internationally…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Political Influences
Perlman, Leonard G., Ed.; Austin, Gary F., Ed. – 1985
The monograph resulted from the Switzer Memorial Seminar which brought together 20 persons recognized for their achievements in rehabilitation. Five action papers formed the foundation for the program: "Social Influences on Rehabilitation: Introductory Remarks" (E. Berkowitz); "Trends and Demographic Studies on Programs for Disabled Persons" (L.…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Ethics, Futures (of Society), Hispanic Americans
Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication. – 1999
The Religion and Media Interest Group section of the Proceedings contains the following 4 papers: "Not Alone in a Crowd: Religion, Media and Community Connectedness at the Dawn of the Twenty-First Century" (Michael A. Longinow); "Hollywood's God: The Problem of Divine Providence" (Jeffery A. Smith); "The Press and the…
Descriptors: Films, Higher Education, Journalism Education, Lobbying
National Endowment for Democracy, Washington, DC. – 1989
Divided into seven sections, the presentations contained in these proceedings give an international perspective on the growth of democracy in the world, and the many obstacles that might inhibit it. The first section, on Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union contains papers from four East Block scholars who discuss the rise of democracy in communist…
Descriptors: Communism, Democracy, Democratic Values, Developing Nations
Callahan, Christine – 1986
This workshop summary offers a guide for women who are considering seeking public office. It covers pre-campaign concerns, development of a campaign plan, and keeping the campaign on target. While a campaign plan should be an anchor, it also should be a flexible tool that can be revised, if necessary. The document discusses "targeting,"…
Descriptors: Advertising, Citizen Participation, Elections, Females
PDF pending restorationGeorge Washington Univ., Washington, DC. Inst. for Educational Leadership. – 1976
This publication is the complete transcription of a weekly radio program devoted to contemporary issues in American education. This particular program consisted of an informal debate on various educational issues between Terry Herndon, executive director of the National Education Association (NEA), and Albert Shanker, president of the American…
Descriptors: Collective Bargaining, Elementary Secondary Education, Political Influences, Teacher Associations
Halbrook, Steve A., Ed.; Grace, Teddee E., Ed. – 1994
The annual conference of the National Public Policy Education Committee (NPPEC) is held to improve the policy education efforts of extension workers responsible for public affairs programs. This publication contains 26 conference papers: "Rural America and the Information Revolution: An Exploration of Possibilities and Potentialities"…
Descriptors: Agriculture, Conflict Resolution, Extension Education, Natural Resources
Echelman, Shirley, Ed. – 1987
This document includes five reports originally presented at two meetings of the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) held respecively in 1985 and 1987. In "Public Policy on LIbraries," Hector Wynter, a member of the Jamaican Parliament, describes the role of the legislator in the development of libraries in Jamaica.…
Descriptors: Administration, Foreign Countries, Institutional Advancement, International Organizations
Rassekh, Shapour, Ed.; Thomas, Jeannine, Ed. – 2001
The aim of this seminar was to draw attention to the necessity of a fundamental reform in school curricula to make them more adapted to the diversified challenges of the 21st century and to determine what concrete actions should be taken to achieve this goal. Another objective was the intellectual preparation of countries concerned for…
Descriptors: Cultural Influences, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Evaluation, Economic Factors
Axelson, Mary, Ed.; McGraw, Tammy, Ed.; McEntee, Sheila, Ed. – 2003
In November 2002, the Institute for the Advancement of Emerging Technologies in Education at AEL gathered education practitioners to help shepherd new assessments from the research laboratory to the classroom. Approximately 60 teachers and administrators attended the conference. The discussion focused on the possibility of aggregating formative…
Descriptors: Data Analysis, Data Collection, Educational Assessment, Educational Innovation
Wisconsin Library Association, Madison. – 1976
Immediate and concentrated effort is required to secure adequate appropriations to maintain existing library programs and to extend library services to even greater numbers of users. Though President Ford seems unreceptive, the Congress has shown itself amenable to lobbying efforts on behalf of the nation's libraries. Lobbying should begin with…
Descriptors: Federal Aid, Federal Legislation, Financial Support, Government Role
Fragomen, Austin T., Jr., Ed.; Tomasi, Lydio F., Ed. – 1979
The articles in this volume present the views of government representatives and others on law and policy affecting aliens, especially undocumented aliens, in the United States. Part 1 of the volume deals with legal rights and legal representation. Individual papers discuss the role and activities of the Immigration and Naturalization Service;…
Descriptors: Civil Liberties, Court Litigation, Federal Legislation, Illegal Immigrants
Bachrach, Judy – 1977
This script of "National Town Meeting," a public affairs program on National Public Radio, contains a panel discussion on the future of public broadcasting, during which panel members also answer questions from the audience. The topics discussed include programming and program content, production costs, public participation, funding, the…
Descriptors: Economic Factors, Financial Support, Government Role, Political Influences
Center for Research in Educational Accountability and Teacher Evaluation (CREATE), Kalamazoo, MI. – 1993
The Cross-cutting Evaluation Theory Planning Seminar was initiated to provide insight that will assist in development of a planning proposal for the Cross-cutting Theory Project of the Center for Research on Educational Accountability and Teacher Evaluation (CREATE). CREATE consists of five separate programs, four of which address specific topics…
Descriptors: Accountability, Educational Planning, Educational Practices, Elementary Secondary Education
Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication. – 1992
The International Media section of the proceedings contains the following 13 papers: "Text and Context: A Case Study of International News Discourse" (Shujen Wang); "The Future of Public Service Broadcasting in Japan and the U.K.: A Comparative Analysis" (Roya Akhavan-Majid); "Reinventing Freedom of the Press: The Search…
Descriptors: Censorship, Comparative Analysis, Content Analysis, Developing Nations
