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1 - Planipolis - Education Plans and Policies: Afghanistan

Afghanistan
The database Planipolis provides official fulltext documents on educational policy and planning from UNESCO member states. For Afghanistan you can find documents starting in the year 2000. Planipolis is provided by the UNESCO International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP). [Abstract: Editors of Education Worldwide]

2 - Ministry of Basic Education

Botswana
The Ministry of Basic Education is presented shortly on the website of the Government of Botswana. The ministry itself has no website. Botswana also has a Ministry of Tertiary Education, Research, Science and Technology which has a facebook page. [Abstract: Editors of Education Worldwide]

Centre for Global Education Monitoring (GEM)

international; Pacific Rim; Africa; South America; Central Asia; South Asia; East Asia; South-East Asia; Australia
The Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) established the GEM Centre in 2013 to develop, document and disseminate models of good practice related to different aspects of education. This includes assessment, as well as other areas of policy and practice that can contribute to improved learning outcomes. The GEM Centre supports the development of educational [...]

History-Social Science (CA Dept of Education)

United States of America (USA)
Information that defines the knowledge, concepts, and skills students should acquire in History-Social Science at each grade level provided by the California Departement of Education.

19 TAC Chapter 113. Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Social Studies

United States of America (USA)
This website lists the rules and standards regarding "Essential Knowledge and Skills for Social Studies" as defined by the State Board of Education (SBOE) of Texas. State Board of Education (SBOE) rules are part of a larger body of state agency rules known as the Texas Administrative Code (TAC). The Office of the Secretary of State collects and publishes these rules. SBOE [...]

6 - International Association for Counselling (IAC)

international
The International Association for Counselling (IAC) was created in 1966 as the "International Round Table for the Advancement of Counselling (IRTAC)". It provides a platform for communication for researchers and professionals in counselling and guidance. IAC awards certifications to education programmes and courses in counselling, organises an annual conference with [...]

7 - NBCC International (National Board for Certified Counselors)

international
NBCC International is the international branch of the US American National Board for Certified Counselors. Its main aim is the certification of counsellors and quality assurance in the couselling profession. NBCC has a focus on counselling in the health sector, but it also provides certificates for educational and career guidance and counselling. The website contains [...]

8 - DAAD Bildungssystemanalysen: Daten & Analysen zum Hochschul- und Wissenschaftsstandort

international
The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) provides analyses of higher education, science and research for countries all over the world. The analyses are available in German only. [Abstract: Editors of Education Worldwide]

9 - Planipolis - Education Plans and Policies: France

France
The database Planipolis provides official fulltext documents on educational policy and planning from UNESCO member states. For France you can find documents starting in the year 2000. Planipolis is provided by the UNESCO International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP). [Abstract: Editors of Education Worldwide]

National Center for Educational Quality Enhancement

Georgia
The National Center for Educational Quality Enhancement was founded on 1 September, 2010 and is the legal successor of the National Center for Educational Accreditation. The centre is responsible for the authorisation and accreditation of Georgian educational institutions. Further tasks comprise the quality enhancement of qualifications and professional standards, the [...]

11 - National Assessment and Examinations Center

Georgia
The National Assessment and Examinations Center is the well-established organization acting in the field of examination and assessment and serving pupils, students, teachers, educational organizations, governmental and non-governmental agencies and others through the provision of valid and reliable instruments of assessment. The website provides information on the research, [...]

National Center for Teacher Professional Development

Georgia
The main goal of Teacher’s Professional Development Center is to improve teaching quality at schools, set high standards of teaching and learning, as well as to raise teachers’ status. The center carries out its activities in the following areas: professional development of teachers; to attract and support qualified staff and new candidates during preparation process and [...]

13 - Planipolis - Education Plans and Policies: Netherlands

Netherlands
The database Planipolis provides official fulltext documents on educational policy and planning from UNESCO member states. For the Netherlands you can find documents starting in the year 2000. Planipolis is provided by the UNESCO International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP). [Abstract: Editors of Education Worldwide]

14 - Inspectorate of Education / Inspectie van het Onderwijs

Netherlands
The website of the Dutch School Inspectorate provides a lot of information on its work, the process of inspection, criteria for evaluating school, as well as many fulltext documents (reports, studies, results from school inspections etc.). The Dutch website moreover provides a school finder where you can filter for many different criteria. [Abstract: Editors of Education [...]

15 - Planipolis - Education Plans and Policies: Belgium

Belgium
The database Planipolis provides official fulltext documents on educational policy and planning from UNESCO member states. For Belgium you can find documents starting in the year 2000 - for the French and the Flemish community, not for the German community. Planipolis is provided by the UNESCO International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP). [Abstract: Editors of [...]

Education Inspectorate Flanders / Onderwijsinspectie Vlaanderen

Belgium
The website of the Education Inspectorate of Flanders is not available in English. For an English profile of the inspectorate of 2009, please visit the website of the Standing International Conference of Inspectorates (SICI). The Dutch website provides detailed information on the tasks and concrete work of the inspectorste, including a lot of documents evaluating educational [...]

17 - Planipolis - Education Plans and Policies: Finland

Finland
The database Planipolis provides official fulltext documents on educational policy and planning from UNESCO member states. For Finland you can find documents starting in the year 2000. Planipolis is provided by the UNESCO International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP). [Abstract: Editors of Education Worldwide]

18 - Planipolis - Education Plans and Policies: Ukraine

Ukraine
The database Planipolis provides official fulltext documents on educational policy and planning from UNESCO member states. For Ukraine you can find documents starting in the year 1991. Planipolis is provided by the UNESCO International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP). [Abstract: Editors of Education Worldwide]

19 - Planipolis - Education Plans and Policies: South Africa

South Africa, Republic
The database Planipolis provides official fulltext documents on educational policy and planning from UNESCO member states. For South Africa you can find documents starting in the year 1997. Planipolis is provided by the UNESCO International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP). [Abstract: Editors of Education Worldwide]

20 - Planipolis - Education Plans and Policies: Brazil

Brazil
The database Planipolis provides official fulltext documents on educational policy and planning from UNESCO member states. For Brazil you can find documents starting in the year 2000. Planipolis is provided by the UNESCO International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP). [Abstract: Editors of Education Worldwide]

21 - Planipolis - Education Plans and Policies: Russian Federation

Russian Federation
The database Planipolis provides official fulltext documents on educational policy and planning from UNESCO member states. For Russia you can find documents starting in the year 2000. Planipolis is provided by the UNESCO International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP). [Abstract: Editors of Education Worldwide]

22 - Planipolis - Education Plans and Policies: India

India
The database Planipolis provides official fulltext documents on educational policy and planning from UNESCO member states. For India you can find documents starting in the year 1968 (in the same document as 1998). Planipolis is provided by the UNESCO International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP). [Abstract: Editors of Education Worldwide]

23 - Planipolis - Education Plans and Policies: China

China, People's Republic of
The database Planipolis provides official fulltext documents on educational policy and planning from UNESCO member states. For China you can find documents starting in the year 1995. Planipolis is provided by the UNESCO International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP). [Abstract: Editors of Education Worldwide]

24 - Planipolis - Education Plans and Policies: Indonesia

Indonesia
The database Planipolis provides official fulltext documents on educational policy and planning from UNESCO member states. For Indonesia you can find documents starting in the year 2000. Planipolis is provided by the UNESCO International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP). [Abstract: Editors of Education Worldwide]

Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology [Kementerian Pendidikan, Kebudayaan, Riset, dan Teknologi]

Indonesia
The website of the Indonesian Ministry for Education does not have an English version. In Indonesian language, it provides ample information on education in Indonesia, for example on the curriculum, on scholarships, digital learning, teacher education, a platform for digital schoolbooks (you can find a account of its history here) and much more. [Abstract: Editors of Education [...]

26 - Palestine Strategic Education Plan 2014-2019 & Monitoring & Evaluation System for the Education Development Stratigic Plan 2008 - 2012

Palestinian Territories
This website of the Palestinian Ministry of Education and Higher Education provides a list of fulltext documents (official documents, working papers, drafts, ..) on its educational planning for 2014 to 2019 and on the evaluation of the previous planning 2008-2012. The main document of the planning 2014-2019, "Education Development Strategic Plan 2014-2019", also provides a [...]

27 - Planipolis - Education Plans and Policies: Palestine

Palestinian Territories
The database Planipolis provides official fulltext documents on educational policy and planning from UNESCO member states. For Palestine you can find documents starting in the year 2000. Planipolis is provided by the UNESCO International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP). [Abstract: Editors of Education Worldwide]

28 - Accreditation and Quality Assurance Commission

Palestinian Territories
The Palestinian Accreditation and Quality Assurance Commission is in charge of the accreditation and quality assurance of higher education institutions and academic programmes in Palestine. Unfortunately, there is no longer an English version of the website. You will find information in Arabic on Licensed Higher Education Institutions, on Accredited Academic Programs, on [...]

29 - Bildung PLUS im Fokus: Schweden: Wenig Staat, viel Schule

Sweden
An article of Arnd Zickgraf about managing education in Sweden. Developments and reasons are given for the success of the Swedish school system with its juxtaposition of local autonomy and national objectives as an instrument of control.

30 - Associação Brasileira de Avaliação Educacional (ABAVE)

Brazil
ABAVE is an association for people working in the field of educational evaluation and assessment in Brazil. The website mainly contains documents from this sector (dating from 2006 to 2011), some general news, and information on the conference CONBRATRI - Congresso Brasileiro de Teoria da Resposta ao Item. [Abstract: Editors of Education Worldwide]

31 - Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI)

Ireland
The agency is responsible for the National Framework of Qualifications and the quality assurance of further and higher education and training (including English language provision) in Ireland. Quality and Qualifications Ireland was established on 6 November 2012 under the Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Act 2012. The new Authority was created by [...]

32 - Bundesinstitut für Bildungsforschung, Innovation und Entwicklung des österreichischen Schulwesens (BIFIE)

Austria
The research projects at BIFIE cover the whole school system. In detail, the federal institute has to fulfil the following tasks: 1. Quality advancement of the school system through innovative school projects, teacher education and the development of teaching materials; 2. Education monitoring (observation of the Austrian school system) including the development of education [...]

33 - Educational Leadership

United States of America (USA)
This site offers information and resources on educational leadership in the USA. You will find information on the following topics: interaction between policy, scholastic administrators, teachers, parents and students; cooperation and coordination between policy-makers, administrators, teachers and parents; curriculum planning and more.

34 - Review of teachers´ standards

United Kingdom
On 11 March 2011, the Secretary of State for Education announced the details of a Review of Teachers’ Standards. The first report of the Review was published on 14 July 2011 and ministers have accepted the Review´s recommendations for a new set of standards, which will set the minimum requirements for teachers´ practice and conduct. This section contains information about [...]

35 - Education by Numbers – the tyranny of testing

United Kingdom
The book and blog of a Times Educational Supplement journalist deal critically with standards, tests and accountability of schools as well as their gains and effects on today´s British education system. The website contains a small collection of research papers, inquiries, literature and documentaries on the topic.

36 - Ecuador NGOs

Ecuador
The website ecuadorexplorer.com offers a list of NOGs which are active in Ecuador. Many of them work in the education sector. Links lead to the homepage of the organisations.

Evaluation, Accreditation and Assurance Counsil for the Quality of Higher Education

Ecuador
The Evaluation, Accreditation and Assurance Counsil for the Quality of Higher Education (CEAACES) contributes to the guarantee of quality of the institutions, programs and careers which are integrated in the national higher education system. This is effected by the application of continuous processes of autoevaluation, external evaluation and accreditation.

38 - The Road Not Traveled : Education Reform in the Middle East and North Africa (2008)

Algeria; Bahrain; Egypt; Iran; Iraq; Israel; Jordan; Kuwait; Lebanon; Libya; Morocco; Oman; Palestinian Territories; Qatar; Saudi Arabia; Syria; Tunisia; United Arab Emirates; Yemen; North Africa
World Bank report on the progress of education reforms in the MENA countries (Middle East and North Africa), as of 2008.

Latin-American and Caribbean Pedagogic Institute

Cuba; Caribbean; Latin America
The objective of the Latin-American and Caribbean Pedagogic Institute (IPLAC) is the promotion of the professionality and the continuing vocational training of educators in Latin-America and the Caribbean in the field of educational sciences which is pursued by special programs for teachers, professors and directors of education. Furthermore, the institute contributes to the [...]

High Council of Education

France
The French High Council of Education (Haut Conseil de l'Éducation) is a consultative institution for the French educational system and it is composed of representatives of the important institutions of the French educational system. Founded due to the demand of the French ministry of education (Ministre de l’Éducation nationale, de l’Enseignement supérieur et de la [...]

Ministry of Education

Nicaragua
The tasks of the Nicaraguan Ministry of Education are to advance the development of the Nicaraguans through further training and formation on different levels and with different education programs, to increase the participation of civil society in administration, together with the local government, directors and teachers, to strengthen the autodevelopment of the educational [...]

Pukllasunchis Association

Peru
Since 1981, the Pukllasunchis Association in Cusco (Peru) works in the field of education and fosters the respect for diversity and co-existance which is based on mutual benefit of persons and groups. The Asociación Pukllasunchis is a non-profit organisation which works to generate proposals which ameliorate the situation of the public education system. To be able to do this, [...]

43 - Ministry of Tertiary Education, Research, Science and Technology

Botswana
The Ministry of Tertiary Education, Research, Science and Technology is presented shortly on the website of the Government of Botswana. The ministry itself has no website apart from a facebook page. Botswana also has a Ministry of Basic Education which has no website or social media page apart from the presentation on the government website. [Abstract: Editors of Education [...]

Department for Evaluation, Survey and Educational Registration

Chile
Department for Evaluation, Survey and Educational Registration (DEMRE) is the technical organism of the university of Chile which is responsible for the development and the construction of evaluation and inspection instruments which are entrusted with the survey of the capacities and abilities of the university graduates of secondary education. Also, DEMRE is responsible for [...]

45 - UNICEF - Romania

Romania
UNICEF partners with government and non-governmental organisations (NGO) to ensure that the basic learning needs and potential of all child ren are met, and to build the capacity of schools and authorities to assist children, especially those from vulnerable communities. The website presents UNICEFs activities in Romania. Under the categories "The Children" > "Early [...]

46 - Ministry of Education and Training

Lesotho
Homepage of the Ministry of Education and Training of Lesotho.

47 - Ministry of Education

Kenya
The overall sector objectives are to ensure equitable access, attainment and achievement in education, science, research and technology. The MoEST seeks to mobilize resources for sustainable and efficient delivery of relevant educational research, technological and other educational services. Furthermore, MoEST seeks to mobilize resources for sustainable and efficient delivery [...]

48 - Commission For Higher Education

Kenya
The Commission wishes to present an overview of higher education in Kenya. The Website also informs the public of the existing structure and operations of the Commission.

49 - Excellence in Learning and Leadership Foundation (ELLF)

Arab States; North Africa; Middle East
Excellence in Learning and Leadership Foundation (ELLF) is a non-religious, non-political institution which works with every segment and class of the Arab society and responds to their needs by offering capacity building services to aspiring Arab youth, teachers, business leaders and administrators. Sustainable development, social solidarity, good citizenship, social [...]

50 - Forum for African Women Educationalists Rwanda (FAWE)

Rwanda
Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE), Rwanda Chapter, is a non-profit membership organisation that brings together people interested in promoting female education in Rwanda. Since its inception in November 1997, FAWE Rwanda has broadened its scope of assistance in Education throughout the country. FAWE’s core mission is to work, together with its partners, to [...]

51 - Church of Uganda - Education Department

Uganda
The Education Department equips the people with knowledge, attitude, values, and skills for Christian living. Its goal is to empower the Church for the provision of holistic education services. The Education Department oversees 55 Pre-primary Schools, 4,904 church-founded Primary Schools, 460 Secondary Schools, 50 post-Primary schools, including Vocational Training Schools, [...]

52 - ESCORT

United States of America (USA)
ESCORT is a national resource center located at the State University College of New York at Oneonta since 1986. It is dedicated to improving educational opportunities for all students, with expertise in serving highly mobile and at-risk populations, specifically children of migrant farmworkers, English learners, homeless students and struggling readers. ESCORT provides [...]

Moroccan Organisation of Human Rights

Morocco
The objectives of the Moroccan Organisation for Human Rights (OMDH) are: * The diffusion and deepening of awareness of individual and collective human rights in socio-economical, cultural, civil and political fields * The teaching of human rights * A contribution to the effective protection of those rights, in particular in case of infringement. * The ratification of the [...]

European network for the dissemination of comparative education

Europe
The REDCOM project (Réseau Européen de Dissemination en Éducation Comparée) was carried out by a group of 4 research institutes from different countries and was promoted under the 5th framework program for research and technological development of the European Union. The aim of the project was the improvement of the European perspective of education policy, which a user [...]

55 - Council of International Schools

international
The Council of International Schools is the premier organisation in International Education for the accreditation of schools and Best Practice development. CIS is a not-for-profit organisation of a worldwide international educational community comprising over 600 member schools and 450 colleges/universities. The central purpose of CIS is to enable member organisations to [...]

56 - General Social Care Council

United Kingdom
The General Social Care Council is responsible for setting standards of conduct and practice for social care workers and their employers, for regulating the workforce, and for regulating social work education and training. The GSCC is a Non Departmental Public Body established in October 2001 under the Care Standards Act 2000. It is sponsored by the Department of Health but [...]

57 - Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC)

Northern Ireland; United Kingdom
NISCC is the regulatory body for the Northern Ireland social care workforce. We are an independent public body, established to increase public protection by improving and regulating standards of training and practice for social care workers.

58 - Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC)

Scotland; United Kingdom
The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) is responsible for registering people who work in social services and regulating their education and training. The SSSC was set up to raise standards in social services. Our role is to increase the protection of people who use social services, to raise standards of practice and to strengthen and support the professionalism of the [...]

59 - Association for the Development of Education in Africa

Africa
The Association for the Development of Education in Africa maintains several working groups on educational issues in Africa, including education sector analysis, distance and open learning, informal learning, learning material, early childhood education, higher education in Africa. A biennial conference is held, and publications can be searched and accessed from the database [...]

60 - The Federation for Industry Sector Skills and Standards

United Kingdom
The Federation for Industry Sector Skills and Standards represents, promotes and supports the 21 Sector Skills Councils (SSCs) across the UK. SSCs are the employer-led skills organisations covering in total approximately 90% of the UK workforce. They work with over 550,000 employers to define skills needs and skills standards in their industry. The Federation is the [...]

61 - Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA)

Scotland; United Kingdom
SQA is an executive non-departmental public body (NDPB) sponsored by the Scottish Government Schools Directorate. It is the national body in Scotland responsible for the development, accreditation, assessment and certification of qualifications other than degrees.

62 - The International Association for Educational Assessment (IAEA)

international
Founded in 1975, the IAEA has institutional and individual members in more than 50 countries worldwide. It aims at supporting the development and application of educational assessment techniques to improve the quality of education. One of its members, among others, is the Association for Educational Assessment Europe (AEA Europe). The IAEA organises annual conferences and [...]

63 - Instituto Nacional para la Evaluación de la Educación: Sitios de Interés

Mexico
This list of links provided by the National Institute for the Evaluation of Education in Mexico offers Internet-addresses of institutions in different regions of the world dealing with issues of evaluation of education. Some other pages give information about the evaluation activities of the INEE and their results. A glossary is available which contains definitions of [...]

64 - OECD Thematic Review of Tertiary Education: national background report for Iceland

Iceland
The full text presents results from a study on the national tertiary education system in Iceland, which were presented in September 2005, and refer to OECD guidelines. The following issues are addressed: the system of tertiary education in Iceland, regional aspects, tertiary education and the labour market, equity, research, quality assurance, and international aspects.

65 - Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)

United States of America (USA)
CAEP was founded in 1954 as an independent accrediting body. It focusses to help establish high quality teacher preparation. The U. S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation recognize CAEP as a professional accrediting body for teacher preparation. The websites captures among others information on national standards in teacher education, [...]

66 - Australian Universities Quality Agency (AUQA)

Australia
The Australian Universities Quality Agency (AUQA) is an independent, not-for-profit national agency that promotes, audits, and reports on quality assurance in Australian higher education. The website contains information on AUQA and gives access to full-text versions of its publications as well as to the Good Practice Database, which contains Good Practices in higher [...]

67 - National Report on Australia - PISA 2003

Australia
This Link provides the report on Australia produced for PISA 2003 as a pdf-file. The focus of this report is on mathematical literacy among 15- year-old students in Australia.

68 - Jährliche Umfrage zu Tendenzen der Grundbildung: Umfrage von 2004 / Annual Survey of Trends in Primary Education: Survey of 2004

United Kingdom
This web site is part of the National Foundation for Education Research surveys and summarises the results of the 2004 annual survey of primary education. Head teachers were questioned on trends in education, focussing on aspects of school administration and budgeting. For the first time, curriculum issues were addressed in the survey. The head teachers expressed their wish [...]

69 - National Report - Republic of Croatia

Croatia
The report reflects the efforts of the Croatian government to strenghten the educational sector. Focal point will be the area of higher education regarding the following aims: acceptance of European standards; assurance of quality in teaching and research; increase in the number of students and the budgetary investment. This full text contains statements on the new Higher [...]

70 - The Role of Technical and Vocational Education in the Education System of the Russian Federation

Russian Federation
This case study, comprising 20 pages, analyzes reform processes in the field of technical and vocational education between 1985 and 1994. It contains the following sections: Interdependence between vocational education and labour market; Reform of vocational education; The State standard as the basis for a new model of vocational education; Vocational education as a means of [...]

71 - The gender gap in education

international
The site contains a report on the international measures directed at improving girl's and women's access to education. Further links lead to specific countries, campaigns, special topics such as "women's education and AIDS", and to the UN Millennium Development Goals.

72 - Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Council

Barbados
"This council was formed with a view to promoting the growth of technical and vocational education and training in order to enhance the competitive position of Barbados." One of its functions is the establishment of standards for technical and vocational education and training and the development of national vocational qualifications.

Institute for the Promotion of a Quality Education

Peru
The objective of the Institute for the Promotion of a Quality Education (EDUCA) is to improve the quality of education in public schools and to support the innovation of teacher education and further education of teachers. The homepage leads to information about these programs and the implementation of these projects.

74 - Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA)

Northern Ireland; United Kingdom
"The Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment ( CCEA) was established on 1 April 1994 and is a non-departmental public body reporting to the Department of Education in Northern Ireland." Its tasks comprise: advising government on what should be taught in Northern Ireland's schools and colleges, monitoring standards and awarding qualifications.

75 - Institut National de Recherche en Education

Algeria
In the framework of the national education policy of Algeria the National Institute for Educational Research has the following tasks: Research in education and pedagogics, conception and experimentation of didactic material and textbooks, to meet the quantitative and qualitative needs of the education system. The institute has four departments: Department for the evaluation of [...]

76 - Istituto nazionale per la valutazione del sistema educativo di istruzione e di formazione (INVALSI)

Italy
The National Institute for the Evaluation of the Education System (INVALSI) is the successor of the former CEDE (Centro Europeo dell´ Educazione) and has been established in 1999. Its considerably increased tasks as an "agency supporting the autonomy of schools" are as follows: 1. Evaluating the efficiency and effectiveness of the education system as a whole and in detail - [...]

77 - Ministerio de Educación, Portal Educativo "EDURED"

El Salvador
This educational portal provides access to the following information: General information (List of schools searchable via a database; teacher education; resources about moral and civic education and law education; programs and projects (stimulation of reading, English instruction in the primary sector, educational standards, distance education; information about curricula. A [...]

78 - DCSF Standards Site

United Kingdom
Information of the Department for Education and Skills on the various initiatives and projects as well as research and practice concerning education standards.

79 - Bildung PLUS im Fokus: Schweden: Wenig Staat, viel Schule

Sweden
An article of Arnd Zickgraf about managing education in Sweden. Developments and reasons are given for the success of the Swedish school system with its juxtaposition of local autonomy and national objectives as an instrument of control.

80 - PISA -

United States of America (USA)
The Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) was developed by the OECD to assess the reading, mathematics and science literacy of 15-year-olds in participating countries. This website, maintained by the National Center for Education Statistics, provides a list of reports, speeches and statements with presentation of the PISA findings from a US perspective.

81 - Inspection Services (Departement of Education Northern Ireland)

Northern Ireland; United Kingdom
"The Education and Training Inspectorate in promoting the highest possible standards of learning and teaching by: monitoring, inspecting and reporting on the standard of education and training provided by schools, colleges and other grant-aided organisations; and providing relevant advice to the Department of Education, the Department of Culture Arts and Leisure and the [...]

82 - National Assessment Governing Board (NAGB)

United States of America (USA)
Congress created the 26-member Governing Board in 1988 to set policy for the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) - commonly known as the "The Nation's Report Card". Information on NAGP and NAEP work and responsibilities. Publications including frameworks, reports, and brochures (partly in pdf- or html-files) and a linklist are provided.

83 - National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing (CRESST)

United States of America (USA)
CRESST is a partnership of UCLA, the University of Colorado, Stanford University, RAND, the University of Pittsburgh, the University of Southern California, Educational Testing Service, and the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom. The CRESST mission focuses on the assessment of educational quality. Virtual library with reports (searchable by author or keyword; full texts [...]

84 - AccountabilityWorks

United States of America (USA)
AccountabilityWorks conducts research on topics of national significance in state and district accountability, including standards, assessments, data analysis and reporting, and incentives and sanctions to ensure success. In addition, it offers policymakers assistance in designing or improving accountability systems. It relies on funding, from the Smith Richardson Foundation [...]

85 - Better Education

Denmark
The action plan 'Better Education' published by the Danish government in 2002, should strengthen the proficiency and competence level in upper secondary education, in higher education and in adult and further education and continuing training. Access to the whole publication without or with illustration, the publication as PDF- file and to the table of contents.

86 - Family Research Council

United States of America (USA)
In 1983, the Family Research Council incorporated as a nonprofit educational institution in the District of Columbia and fosters public debate and formulates public policy that values the family. Special information site on educational issues. Access to 'Ed Facts' analyzing fast-breaking education news with reagads to family policy, schools ( especially in the Washington [...]

87 - Moscow Institute for Open Education

Russian Federation
This website has been developed by the Moscow Department of Education on behalf of the City Government. It offers access to the structure of the Moscow Institute for Open Education and to questions regarding the teaching process. Besides Information about further training for managers of educational institutions and on educational standards and teaching aids is available. A [...]

88 - Moscow Department of Education

Russian Federation
The official website of the Department of Education of Moscow City Government provides access to the following categories: organisation and structure of the Department, areas of responsibility subdivided into districts, standards and methods, projects, educational institutions, facts and publications, tertiary institutions, dialogue and links. Besides this website offers [...]

89 - The Further Education and Awards Council's (FETAC)

Ireland
FETAC is a single statutory awarding body for further education and training. Its key acitivities are to make, to determine and to promote awards. Standards for awards will be determined by FETAC in partnership with education, training and industry. The homepage informs about FETAC, provides a list of more than 200 certificates and their meanings, a newsletter, links to [...]

Palestinian Ministry of Education

Palestinian Territories
We provide the link to the Minister od Education as we could not find a website for the Ministry of Education. [Abstract: Editors of Education Worldwide]

91 - (Ministry) Department of Basic Education, South Africa

South Africa, Republic
This is the official website of the Ministry for Basic (primary and secondary) Education in South Africa. The website provides information on school development, different forms of performance assessment, materials for educators / teachers, information on educational management and administrative questions. Furthermore, you will find information on educational programmes like [...]

92 - Alberta Education

Canada
The Ministry has the following responsibilities: Develops curriculum and sets standards. Evaluates curriculum and assesses outcomes. Teacher development and certification. Supports special needs students. Funds and supports school boards. Aboriginal and francophone education. Oversees basic education policy and regulations.

93 - New Zealand Qualifications Authority

New Zealand
The New Zealand Qualifications Authority coordinates qualifications in secondary schools and in post-school education and training, maintains national standards, ensures recognition of overseas qualifications and administers national secondary and tertiary examinations. Scholarships and awards, adresses of education professionals, teaching and examination materials, [...]

94 - National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)

United States of America (USA)
The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) is the largest nationally representative and continuing assessment of what America´s students know and can do in various subject areas. Assessments are conducted periodically in mathematics, reading, science, writing, the arts, civics, economics, geography, and U.S. history. Since NAEP assessments are administered [...]

95 - Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE)

United States of America (USA)
The mission of the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education is to promote academic excellence, enhance educational opportunities and equity for all of America´s children and families, and to improve the quality of teaching and learning by providing leadership, technical assistance and financial support. The OESE website offers information on reports and resources, laws, [...]