Two critical factors affect the adoption of new educational technologies: (1) whether the organizational structure of the existing media in education is highly integrated, and (2) whether the existing organizational structure will allow the new technologies to fit. (MD)

Reviews literature on distance education systems in Latin America and suggests the British Open University distance education model may not be appropriate for Latin America. Alternative distance education systems models currently being utilized in Latin America are described: consortium approach, privatization of distance teaching universities,…

A school's academic performance can be bolstered through instituting modest programs that don't require drastic institutional changes. Describes some simple program changes that were effective in a Utah middle school.(MD)

In this interview Harold G. Shane reminisces about the changes in education since the 1930s. He also speculates about developments that may influence the direction of education in the next century. (MD)

Provides a brief history of the American educational system in the Philippines and discussions of the impact of American education in that country during its colonial period and in the years following World War II. (JN)

Most school improvement begins outside the school, but the greatest promise for school reform with the most potential for lasting changes comes from within the school itself. (MD)

A discussion of the historical influences on theory and practice of economic development in India and of the relationship between adult education efforts and the social changes which bring about development. (JT)

A former Idaho teacher, counselor, and guidance director examines the positive side of education in the United States. (Editor/RK)

Discussion of universal secondary education and the possibility of making it compulsory. Tables provide statistics on students graduating from the eighth grade and from secondary schools during 1970-1975. (ND)

Discussed are (1) the changes in secondary school science courses in Australia; (2) factors influencing these changes, particularly external assessment of grade 12 students; and (3) the introduction of physical science as a new subject. (SL)

College administrators must understand staff development as an integral part of the total process of organizational or institutional development. A six-stage paradigm is suggested as one conceptual framework within which a college may identify and act upon its staff development needs. (Editor/LBH)

Entrepreneurship, both in commercial and social enterprise development, has become an essential component in sustaining thriving communities in the region. An expanded dedication to entrepreneurship can open up economic opportunities while simultaneously furthering the educational missions of colleges and universities by promoting a scholarship of…

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Bureau for Africa funded a study to understand how government, donor, nongovernmental organization (NGO), and civil society representatives view the increasing role of NGOs in basic education in Africa. The study was carried out in Ethiopia, Guinea, Malawi, and Mali by the Support for Analysis…

Canadian universities, with their strong research and training capabilities, are ideally positioned to assist the developing world in strengthening its knowledge infrastructure. Through the University Partnerships in Cooperation and Development program--funded by the Canadian International Development Agency--Canadian universities collaborate with…