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Allais, Stephanie M. – Journal of Education and Work, 2011
The national qualifications framework (NQF) in South Africa has been seen internationally as one of the most, if not "the" most, ambitious qualifications frameworks. Support for the NQF at its inception was described as "extraordinary". It aimed to replace all existing qualifications in the country with a set of new…
Descriptors: National Standards, Foreign Countries, Qualifications, Change Strategies
Jacobus, Michelle Vazquez; Tiemann, Maryli; Reed, Erin – Metropolitan Universities, 2011
The Downtown Education Collaborative (DEC) is an innovative collaborative which includes public and private colleges working with community organizations in interdisciplinary community service learning. This article reviews DEC's development, from its inception as a shared vision aspired to by its partners, to a functioning collaborative. We…
Descriptors: Service Learning, Community Organizations, Program Development, Educational Cooperation
California State Library, 2010
On June 15-16, 2010, California State Librarian Stacey A. Aldrich, initiated a strategic planning summit in Sacramento, California. The purpose of the summit was to build the future pathways for the California State Library (CSL)--one of California's oldest cultural institutions. This was accomplished by developing a CSL strategic plan (values,…
Descriptors: Library Personnel, Strategic Planning, Cultural Centers, Government Libraries
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Pedder, David; Opfer, V. Darleen; McCormick, Robert; Storey, Anne – Curriculum Journal, 2010
This article introduces the "Schools and Continuing Professional Development State of the Nation" study (SoNS). Discussion of English policy together with an account of the study's aims and research design provide a context for the other articles included in this special issue. A key assumption behind the research, and the prevailing CPD…
Descriptors: Research Design, Qualitative Research, Foreign Countries, Data Analysis
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Sandhaas, Bernd – Convergence, 2008
Within Ethiopia's overall development strategy, the Integrated Women's Empowerment Programme (IWEP) aims to develop, test and implement a comprehensive nationwide approach to empower women and their households in selected areas of all regions/national states of Ethiopia. The programme provides functional literacy education and livelihood skills…
Descriptors: Females, Economically Disadvantaged, Adult Education, Foreign Countries
World Bank Publications, 2007
School-based management (SBM) is the decentralization of authority from the central government to the school level. SBM has become a very popular movement over the past decade. The World Bank's work program emerged out of a need to define the concept more clearly, review the evidence, support impact assessments in various countries, and provide…
Descriptors: School Based Management, Program Effectiveness, Administrative Organization, Expository Writing
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Tilbury, Daniella – Journal of Education for Sustainable Development, 2007
Monitoring and evaluation has been identified as one of seven key strategies for advancing the UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (DESD). The UN International Implementation Scheme for the Decade has called for the development of relevant and suitable indicators at all levels. Choosing appropriate education for sustainable…
Descriptors: Sustainable Development, Educational Indicators, International Programs, Benchmarking