Israel's efforts to respond to growing social demands and to expand higher education are outlined, focusing on the extent of the state's involvement in higher education, demand and supply in Israeli universities, the social and academic functions of the Open University, and the overall academization of postsecondary institutions. (MSE)

Describes a study of relationships among costs of child care, nature of children's child care experiences, and their effects on children. Findings in the areas of quality; costs, revenue, and support; sector comparisons; and economic environment reveal that most child care is mediocre in quality. Makes recommendations to improve child care. (BAC)

Based on time-series data, found that growth in enrollment rates in French elementary schools, 1837-81, was related to urbanization and spending by local village councils and was not related to central government action or changing economic demands. Nationwide economic and political processes confronted highly variable local conditions influenced…

Recent attempts to turn British higher education into a market by manipulating funding methodologies are examined, and it is concluded that current government interventionism is at variance with the official policy of encouraging competition and free market forces. It is argued that the government must modernize its ideology and plan more…

Describes the role of the community college in providing practical foreign language programs geared toward the needs of the business and emergency services communities rather than those of academia. Indicates that students need opportunities to develop sophisticated communicative abilities systematically in a short period of time. (MAB)

Discusses the tendency in the United States to blame either Japanese business or the educational system for the economic woes of the United States. Argues that, instead of choosing scapegoats, the United States should focus on solving social problems. Suggest that social studies teachers work to help students overcome prejudice toward the…

Discusses four factors that are key to the growing demand for center-based child care over the next several decades, including increases in the population of preschool children; the number of working mothers with preschool children; the likelihood that parents will select centers over other child care arrangements; and the availability of…

Examines the educational system in France, addressing the interests and roles of the family and communals. Evaluates the roles of three major institutional actors that took part in the emergence and organization of the educational systems: (1) the Church; (2) the State; and (3) the industrial bourgeoisie. (CMK)

Mission statements of 168 United Kingdom universities and colleges were examined to determine to what extent the institutions were making an effort to differentiate themselves in a context of expanding demand for higher education. Analysis focused on institutional status and market position, intentions regarding differentiation, and managerial…

Addresses the issue of educational rights and entitlements and theories of liberalism in education. Describes Pierre Bourdieu's logic of practice and Sheldon Wolin's political insights, discussing ways in which 'the box of liberalism' both advances and constrains educational concerns. (Contains 12 references.) (NB)

Explores how the increasing number of potential college students, particularly minorities, presents a two-fold challenge: how to afford and allocate resources so that all who want a college education get one, and how to provide enough college-level human capital to meet the needs of individuals and employers in our new knowledge economy. (EV)

The purpose of this article is fourfold: first, to report on a university-wide survey assessing demand among bilingual undergraduates for foreign language study in a management university in Singapore; second, to determine those factors influencing students' foreign language choice and also those influencing decisions not to pursue foreign…

Many proponents of school choice use the claim of the market's capability to enhance efficiency and improve performance to call for its expansion. But no markets are perfectly competitive, and the local market for public goods is filled with institutional arrangements that make it differ from the neoclassical ideal. In this paper, we look at a…

As the demand for education rises, and with the increasing availability and sophistication of the means of delivery, open education and e-learning is being seen as a way to rapidly increase student numbers. This paper explores some realities of providing traditional open education and e-learning in an international environment and examines the…

In the summer of 1995, 371 establishments in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, were surveyed regarding their opinions of the quality of the local work force. The purpose of the study was to provide evaluation data for planning and curriculum development at the secondary and post-secondary school levels. Forty-three percent of the employers responded.…