This report on the state of education in Canada is comprised of two parts. Part I deals with the administration and organization of education within the ten provinces, and lists developments and trends from 1974-76. Structure, curricula, teacher education, and certification are discussed. Educational developments include public involvement,…

Examining the educational system of Yugoslavia, this publication stresses the socialist precepts upon which national educational policy is based. The report is presented in two sections. Section I describes general educational principlas, the system of management and finance, educational structure and organization, curricula and syllabi, and…

The report on education in Sri Lanka is presented in two parts. Part I describes the structure of the educational system. Information is included on principles of educational development as set forth in the Constitution of 1972, educational administration, teacher education, management and funding of different levels of education, selection…

A compilation of 109 abstracts from the "Research and Development Report Series," is presented based on R&D projects conducted during 1963-1981 by Educational Testing Service on behalf of the College Entrance Examination Board. Project titles and authors include the following: "The Effect of Special Preparation on SAT Verbal…

Information is presented concerning the European Association for Research and Development in Higher Education (EARDHE) and educational research and development occurring at the universities in the Netherlands. Additionally, perspectives on how university teachers in Hamburg, Germany, can improve their teaching methods are considered. The goals and…

Education in Sri Lanka is discussed as part of a series focusing on UNESCO's involvement in education in developing nations. The document is presented in four sections. Section I examines educational objectives since 1948 including literacy, extending basic education to all citizens, absorbing all schools into a state system, and establishing…

International cooperation in education in Guatemala is examined with regard to objectives, allocation, and effects of technical and financial assistance. The document is presented in two major sections. Section I focuses on how educational planners respond to social needs and political influences. Topics discussed include difficulties of…

The Bulletin of Higher Education, published by the University Grants Commission, New Delhi, India, is presented. Contents pertain to the following: the Journal of Higher Education; the Seventh Conference of Vice-Chancellors, 1975; the College Science Improvement Program; selection of additional colleges under the College Humanities and Social…

Papers and summaries of discussions from an international seminar on higher education in Southeast Asia in the next decade are presented. The seminar had the following three principal objectives: (1) to critically examine the state of higher education in Southeast Asia against socioeconomic and political realities; (2) to discuss problems and…

University-based institutes and centers were examined in terms of their origins, structure, functions, characteristics, control, and their role in the university. It is suggested that institutes and centers enable higher education institutions to accept new responsibilities and pursue them in new ways. A combination of societal, professional, and…

This bibliography contains 119 English language annotations of newspaper articles and government publications from Egypt on the topic of education. All of the items were published in 1978. Annotations are categorized by topic. Fifty topics are listed, including Arabic language, basic education, educational legislation, examinations, home…

This annotated bibliography lists 92 entries of selected educational materials published in Pakistan during the period April through June 1978. Pakistani journals, newspapers, and government publications provide the source of the materials. They are organized into 20 categories: administration, organization and financing of education; agricultural…

This book reports on an examination of educational policy in Australia and focuses on the educational and training needs of and provision for young people entering working life. The content is in two parts. Part 1, which comprises two-thirds of the report, has ten chapters. Chapter 1 identifies nine topics on which the report is focused. Chapters…

Norway's educational policy is determined by the Ministry of Church and Education, although advisory councils extend to all levels including the regional. Recent legislation passed by the Storting, the country's national assembly, characterizes educational trends. The Preschool Act calls for the expansion of facilities to provide for day care and…

The educational system of New Zealand is based upon principles set down in the Education Act of 1964 and the Universities Act of 1961. Public education is free, coeducational, secular, and compulsory between the ages of six and 15 years. A number of private and religious organizations also offer primary and secondary education in compliance with…