A major purpose of the Congress was to take stock of developments in the planning and management of education since the International Conference of Educational Planning (Paris 1968). Another was to identify new approaches and trends in the field in light of decisions adopted during the World Conference on Education for All (Jomtien, Thailand,…

Urban studies departments are generally aimed toward synthesizing social science knowledge about the urban phenomena. The purpose of this paper is to critically examine the assumptions underlying this new attempt by economists, sociologists, and other social scientists to build a synthesis of social science knowledge upon man's urban condition.…

The history of the Dutch in Japan and in Korea is the backdrop for the development of Japanese and Korean studies in the Netherlands. (RK)

The article outlines a direction for the 3-member task force of the American Indian Policy Review Commission to follow to ensure that it will not retrace the unproductive steps already taken by many others. (Author/NQ)

Author stated that Foster's "Dilemmas of Educational Development" (AA 521 911) did not present a paradigm for guidance of developing nations. In fact, Foster's seemingly practical advice, based on his African experience, would not be satisfactory for Papua New Guinea. (RK)

Too much specialization and premature segregation of pupils into arts and science groups have long been seen as weaknesses in secondary education. This article describes a recent development in the examination of science candidates at 0-level. (Editor)

This article considered the educational principles and objectives of the report on the Reform of Intermediate and Secondary Education (RISE). (RK)

Through intensive student recruitment, faculty planning, new undergraduate programs and acquisitioning of research and endowment money PINY, previously close to bankruptcy, is now approaching its goal of becoming the great technological university of New York. (KE)

Written in the form of a newspaper article of the future (1980), this article provides answers to questions which traditional educators and parents might ask on the use of technology and community resources for primary education. (Author/HB)

Author reported on a polytechnic's attempts to set up a community project across the generations. (Editor/RK)

This paper attempted to discuss briefly the directions of educational change during India's recent past and the processes and forces that appeared to be associated with the change. (Author/RK)

Article described a program designed to change administrative organization so that fewer staff members can be better utilized while gaining greater individual responsibility. (RK)

Paper describes the ATS-6 satellite which is being used for a year-long series of education and health experiments. (Author/HB)

Paralleling the classroom in forging an educated American society has been the powerful force of nonschool learning. (Editor)

Article discussed developing strategies for implementing lifelong education. (Author/RK)