This Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) newssheet is devoted to a cluster of activities connected by a common theme: the relationship between education and the economy. Four areas of activity are discussed: (1) further education and training of the labor force; (2) the changing role of vocational and technical education…

More than a hundred educational specialists from 51 UNESCO member states and non-governmental education attended the symposium for which this document is the final report. The report describes the Interministerial Programme for the Promotion of Educational Achievement in Portugal (PIPSE), together with other examples of national, regional, and…

This document justifies U.S. government funding of the Southern Regional Consortium of Colleges of Education (SRCCE) proposal for a Educational Leadership Research and Development Center (ELRDC), reviews the formulation of the research and development agenda, lists the several steps leading to the establishment of the center designated to…

Liberal adult education in Victoria, Australia, takes its ideals, if not its form, from the pre-war university and Workers Education Association (WEA) partnerships: the university providing tutors and content, the WEA providing contact with unions and workers. Unique to Victoria is the level to which community-based adult education has been…

The difficulties of the role of education in promoting a culture of universal human value and effectiveness need to be considered and analyzed from a global perspective. Section 1 addresses three main problems in cultural and educational developments: (1) education for all based on local context; (2) common values identified and emphasized; and…

In examining education systems in Europe, examples show that it is wiser to build slowly and carefully, preserving what is best in existing practice, and discarding what is out of mesh with the times. Using illustrations from 14 countries in western Europe, 4 factors largely determine the size and composition of the independent sector in a…

The mission of the Wisconsin Research and Development Center, established at the University of Wisconsin in 1964, was to improve education by conducting basic and applied research and carrying out development ideas, and through dissemination and demonstration. This book presents an historical overview of the center's activities. Chapter 1 traces…

The German education and training system has been shaped by a variety of philosophical, pedagogical, economic, political, and societal ideas and events during its historical development. Its main features and trends can be traced back for at least a century; they have proven to be stable and resistant to major changes. The hierarchical structure…

This study examined the views of three groups of students in Kano, Nigeria concerning other nations and their peoples. The research was designed to test the hypotheses of previous researchers who have speculated that children's attitudes toward other nations can be explained by developmental theories. Specifically, the study sought to answer three…

Ten papers are provided on the prison education service in the United Kingdom. "Developments in Prison Service Management" (Ian Benson) describes changes in the past 5 years. "Prison Libraries" (Peter Blunt) describes the background to prison libraries and provides information on the present position. Current approaches to…

This booklet presents excerpts from a discussion by a panel of educators and policymakers brought together by the Academy for Educational Development (AED), an organization that addresses human development needs through education, communication, and information. Participants shared their experiences in creating opportunities and procedures which…

This guide is designed to help administrators, search committee members, pastors, and school board members select a school development director. Chapter 1 describes why the hiring process is important. Chapter 2 answers questions such as who is responsible for development. Two styles of development management are described. Prerequisites for…

Despite growing interest in children's policy and in research regarding childhood bilingualism and language acquisition, the early care and education of linguistically and culturally diverse preschoolers remains a matter of much concern. Relative inattention at the level of policy to the needs and interests of such children is due to several…

This reappraisal of educational planning, implementing a decision of the Education Committee for the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), has two main objectives: to review the evolution of concepts, approaches, and practices of educational planning in member countries during the past 20 years; and to identify new features…

In 1982, the Education Commission of the States conducted an initial survey of school improvement programs to document state efforts to improve the quality of education in the public schools. Based on a new survey conducted in June and July of 1983, this paper updates the earlier survey and describes state-level school improvement activities begun…