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National Academy of Sciences - National Research Council, Washington, DC. Office of International Affairs. – 1984
This study was conducted to provide the U.S. Department of State with an assessment of the potential impacts on science of a United States withdrawal from UNESCO and to suggest possible alternative arrangements to maintain essential U.S. scientific contacts with UNESCO-sponsored programs in case the United States were no longer a member of UNESCO…
Descriptors: Engineering, Environmental Education, Financial Support, International Programs
Peace Corps, Washington, DC. Information Collection and Exchange Div. – 1986
This handbook is designed to help Peace Corps programmers in planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating projects. The first four chapters describe the development process, discuss the purpose and mission of the Peace Corps, provide an overview of Peace Corps programming, and list project criteria. The next 19 chapters present the following…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Economic Development, Federal Programs, Goal Orientation
Cooney, Joan Ganz – 1974
Looking back over the five years of Sesame Street's existence, it is possible to discern changes in the program in the areas of production, the role of research, and its audience; it is also possible to see the vast impact that the educational television show has had on preschool children both in the United States and abroad. The show's…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Disadvantaged Youth, Early Childhood Education, Educational Research
Dziuban, Charles D.; Cornett, Jeffrey W.; Moskal, Patsy D.; Gyori, David – 2000
The Hungarian CIVITAS program, working with the Florida Law Related Education Association (FLREA) and researchers from the University of Central Florida, conducted a three-year evaluation of the "Citizen in a Democracy" competition. Over this period the program grew rapidly in size and quality, involving thousands of students and…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Citizenship Education, Competition, Democracy
Rivera, Ron; And Others – 1989
Voluntary organizations have filled the gap to provide social and community services in Ecuador in areas where government or profit-making agencies were absent. There was a proliferation of activities for the poorest sector of society in response to government neglect. Activities focused on economic and social progress through community…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Developing Nations, Foreign Countries, Global Approach
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Science and Technology. – 1984
These hearings focused on the impact of the United States decision to leave the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Included are prepared statements and/or testimony by: Congressman Jim Leach (Iowa); Jean Gerard (U.S. Ambassador to UNESCO); Paul Baker; William Nierenberg; Thomas Galvin; and A. K. Solomon.…
Descriptors: Engineering, Environmental Education, Financial Support, Hearings
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, Bangkok (Thailand). Regional Office for Education in Asia and Oceania. – 1980
Presented to the first session of the advisory committee on Regional Co-operation in Education in Asia and Oceania, this report summarizes the preparatory studies and reflections on the scope and design of the Asian Programme of Educational Innovation for Development (APEID) future programs, as discussed by a group in Bangkok in April, 1980.…
Descriptors: Educational Development, Educational Innovation, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries
Jacqz, Jane W. – 1974
A meeting was held April 3, 1974, by the African-American Institute (AAI) to discuss the need for rural change and the strategies for achieving change in Africa. Participants in the meeting included two Africans who have leading roles in the economic development of their countries, representatives from 12 governmental and private agencies that are…
Descriptors: Agriculture, Developing Nations, Economic Change, Economic Development
Super, Donald E., Ed. – 1968
This report of the Lake Mohonk Conference represents a first attempt to establish cross-national quantitative measures of the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement. It was attended by specialists in educational measurement and comparative education, economists, sociologists, vocational educators and educational,…
Descriptors: Comparative Education, Curriculum Evaluation, Equivalency Tests, Evaluation Criteria
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Fox, Elisabeth – Harvard Educational Review, 1985
The author traces the origins and development of the International Baccalaureate program as an outgrowth of continuing curriculum innovation in international schools. She describes its rapid expansion in North America, where many school systems are attracted by its challenging academic curriculum. Fox concludes by considering the prospects for…
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Educational Innovation
Cornett, Jeffrey W.; Dziuban, Charles D.; Moskal, Patsy D.; Setenyi, Janos – 1998
This evaluation of CIVITAS-Hungary's "Citizen in a Democracy" competition relied on the analysis of a survey instrument, student and teacher interviews, field notes, audio recordings, and program artifacts. The evaluation is concerned with the effects of the "Citizen in a Democracy" competition on students, schools, and…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Citizenship, Citizenship Education, Competition
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MacKenzie, Peter – International Schools Journal, 2001
Reports that in international schools, a second language is usually taught only if the second language is English. Argues that the students missing out in this approach are monolingual native speakers of English. Concludes that British and American students are most in need of bilingual education. (NB)
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Bilingualism, Elementary Secondary Education, English
El-Hadidy, Bahaa – 1982
This report presents information on a 1980/81 U.S. non-degree training program which was designed to provide Egyptian scientific and technical information (STI) specialists with the basic minimum knowledge and skills required for developing national information services in Egypt. The background and purpose of the Egyptian STI program are discussed…
Descriptors: Charts, Foreign Countries, Foreign Students, Information Scientists
Nascimento, Vitoria – 1975
To assess the effectiveness of a training program designed to prepare educational technologists for work in Latin America, the Center for Educational Technology at Florida State University (FSU) called a conference of alumni currently employed in Latin America. In addition to evaluating the Center's program, the conference provided for an exchange…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Conference Reports, Curriculum Evaluation, Educational Programs
Leafman, Joan – 2003
Play for Peace (PFP) is an international initiative bringing together children, youth, and organizations from communities in conflict, using cooperative play to create compassion and peace between cultures that have a history of conflict. A 2-year study examined PFP's history and methodology and conducted a program assessment. Data were gathered…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Conflict Resolution, Experiential Learning, Foreign Countries
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