Mexico and the United States have reached a number of agreements designed to improve the literacy and education of Mexican immigrants in the United States. Programs offered by the Mexican government are continuing to expand because of scarce funding for education in the United States. The Program for Mexican Communities Abroad supplies Mexican…

International research collaboration has generated benefits as well as costs for universities in the United Kingdom. Alleged convergence of university and industry research needs is illusory and often driven by European Union funding rules. (SK)

Traces the international roots of environmental education. Presents a historical review which explores the international development of environmental concern and discusses the evolution of the key aspects and characteristics of the discipline. Argues that the contents of international conferences on environmental concerns may serve as a foundation…

Examines the development of transborder conservation zones, known as "peace parks," in terms of their potential importance as proving grounds for international cooperation and sustainable development, and then in their role as symbols and outright manifestations of the peace process. Includes case studies of La Amistad Biosphere Reserve,…

Presents personal reflections from the World Summit for Children, an international meeting of heads of state to discuss the plight of the world's children. Maintains that each person has to put his or her power to work for the good of children. (BB)

Reports on a United Nations committee recommendation that the Security Council establish a universal register of arms. Suggests that such a register would limit the destabilizing influence of major arms sales on developing nations. Argues that visibility of arms sales may help reduce their number. (DK)

Laws regulating adoption are varied and complex in countries that offer children for international adoption (IA), while United States Immigration laws pose additional obstacles to Americans wishing to adopt foreign-born children. Declarations by the United Nations and the development of a convention on IA by the Hague Conference offer some hope…

Describes international efforts to improve environmental education with an emphasis on conserving and preserving nature. Problems include lack of educator training and contradictory information in the media. Governments and corporations are becoming involved in environmental education. The United Nations Conference on Environment and Development…

International educational linkages can help institutions stretch limited resources and enrich the curriculum. Establishing an international linkage involves identifying basic considerations (benefits and obligations), examining arrangement options, selecting a partner, making a formal agreement, and nurturing and maintaining the partnership. (SK)

The efforts of UNESCO to promote environmental education since 1972 are discussed. Papers written, conferences organized, and research conducted in this effort are summarized. (CW)

Reviews the International School Improvement Project, highlighting its structure, outcomes, and substance, and identifies some of the major characteristics of ISIP knowledge. Compares this knowledge with knowledge emanating from the effective schools literature and suggests areas for future collaboration. Includes 40 references. (MLH)

Briefly describes the organization and work of the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement, including membership; international coordination; process of developing a research proposal; research funding; and new research projects on preprimary cognitive development, reading literacy, and computers in education. (SV)

The diverse practitioners in adventure therapy need to be mindful of the assumptions they bring to the genre from their own fields, the interface between the different therapeutic schools and outdoor adventure, the extent to which "deep" psychotherapy will be practiced, how outdoor adventure changes the client-therapist relationship, and…

The state of school social work around the world, including the scope and services provided in 13 countries, is summarized. Issues such as poor attendance, low achievement, and school violence are discussed. Common problems, areas of possible cooperation, and the role of school social work in international activities are examined. (Author/EMK)

Improvement of health care will require international cooperation. This will necessitate reorientation in training, teamwork, and democratization of the health system, based on patients' real needs. (SK)