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Harb, Imad – United States Institute of Peace, 2008
This report examines the past record, current condition, and potential of Iraq's higher education sector. Iraqis have traditionally valued intellectual achievement, but the legacy of Baathist rule and the current tide of instability are crippling the universities' ability to function effectively. The future, however, could see those universities…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational History, Higher Education, Politics of Education
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Frey, Karl – Education and Computing, 1988
Summarizes the current status of the use of microcomputers in elementary and secondary schools in the Federal Republic of Germany. Curriculum development and research about computer science are described, the roles of technological advancement and education in economic advancement are discussed, and comparisons are made with other industrialized…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Science Education, Curriculum Development
Swiggett, Glen Levin – Bureau of Education, Department of the Interior, 1924
The primary purpose of this conference held in Washington, May 1 and 2, 1922, was to promote through training better coordination of the major operations in industry and commerce. There was an attendance of 215 comprising largely business executives, engineers, and professors of business and engineering. The topics of discussion related to the…
Descriptors: Engineering, Community Development, Job Analysis, Educational History