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World Bank Publications for "inclusive education" and "Latin America"

Latin America; South America
This is a list of results from the World Bank's publications' database / repository. The publications are available in open access and for free. [Abstract: Editors of Education Worldwide]

2 - Riberdis - the Iberian-American Repository on Disability

Central America; Latin America; South America; Spain
"Riberdis (Repositorio IBERoamericano sobre DIScapacidad) is an Iberian-American repository for literature on disability. It summarizes and disseminates the scientific production generated in Latin America and Spain on subjects related to disability, in a digital format and in free access. Riberdis is managed by the Spanish Centre for Disability Documentation (CEDD), [...]

Literature on Inclusive Education in Latin America in the Digital Library of Unesco

international
Only the English publications are listed here. For ther languages you have to reste the filter. The Unesco Digital Library provides access to publications, documents and other materials either produced by Unesco or pertaining to Unesco’s fields of competence. Most of them are accessible online for free. [Abstract: Editors of Education Worldwide]

History of Education Switzerland - Knowledge portal on the history of schooling and education

Switzerland
The History of Education knowledge portal enables researchers, students, teachers and interested members of the public to carry out discipline-specific and multilingual research on sources and data relating to the history of education research in Switzerland. Various digital sources on the history of education are accessible through a search mask. This site offers an easy way [...]

5 - European Doctoral Program in Career Guidance and Counselling (ECADOC)

Europe
ECADOC was created as a project of the Network for Innovation in Career Guidance & Counselling in Europe (NICE). It was supported financially by the European Union from 2003 till 2006. ECADOC is aiming at promoting exchange and communication on research in the field of career guidance and counselling at a European level, as well as training young researchers in this field. [...]

[ended since about 2019] Canadian Research Working Group on Evidence Based Practice in Career Development (CRWG) / Groupe canadien de recherche sur la pratique en développement de carrière fondée sur les données probantes (GDRC)

international; Canada
The CRWG had a focus on evaluation and assessment of the counselling profession and guidance activities. The website provided a lot of information, fulltexts and instruments from different projects. For example, you could find tools for self-evaluation, as well for counselling professionals (e.g. assessment of competencies) as for people seeking guidance (e.g. "My Career [...]

7 - OECD Career Guidance Policy Review Home Page

international
OECD website on the policy framework for educational and vocational guidance and counselling in OECD member states. The website provides two comprehensive publications: "Career Guidance: A Handbook for Policy Makers" (fulltext in Engl. / French and summaries in several other languages) and "Career Guidance and Public Policy: Bridging the Gap" (fulltext in Engl., French, [...]

8 - International Centre for Career Development and Public Policy (ICCDPP)

international
Established in 2004, the International Centre for Career Development and Public Policy (ICCDPP) is rather a virtual network providing a forum, a virtual pinboard for all kinds of announcements and a reservoir for collecting literature, guidelines, frameworks, best practice examples, and many other documents concerning career development and guidance. All content can be [...]

Eurydice National Education Systems: Switzerland

Switzerland
Eurydice is the "Network on education systems and policies in Europe". Amongst others, it provides very comprehensive country profiles on on education systems in Europe (formerly know as "Eurypedia"). All areas of education are covered from early childhood to adult education, as well as overarching issues. Each country participating in Eurydice hosts a national unit [...]

Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation

France
The website of the French Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation, which unfortunately is only available in French, provides information on the three foci of the ministry, that is Higher Education, Research and Innovation. You will also find information on the ministry's strategy, on international cooperation, on questions concerning employees in this [...]

11 - Education Council (Netherlands) / Onderwijsraad

Netherlands
The Education Council of the Netherlands is an "independent governmental advisory body which advises the Minister, Parliament and local authorities." The English version of the new website provides information on the organisation and working methods of the council as well as many publications on educational matters. The old website also provided statements and positions of the [...]

12 - Eurydice National Education Systems: Belgium (Flemish Community)

Belgium
Eurydice is the "Network on education systems and policies in Europe". Amongst others, it provides very comprehensive country profiles on on education systems in Europe (formerly know as "Eurypedia"). All areas of education are covered from early childhood to adult education, as well as overarching issues. Each country participating in Eurydice hosts a national unit [...]

13 - Eurydice National education Systems: Netherlands

Netherlands
Eurydice is the "Network on education systems and policies in Europe". Amongst others, it provides very comprehensive country profiles on on education systems in Europe (formerly know as "Eurypedia"). All areas of education are covered from early childhood to adult education, as well as overarching issues. Each country participating in Eurydice hosts a national unit [...]

14 - Turkish Association of Curriculum and Instruction / Eğitim Programları ve Öğretim Derneği (EPÖDER)

international; Turkey
The English version of the website provides background information on the Turkish Association of Curriculum and Instruction (EPÖDER), a list of completed doctoral theses from 2003-2014 and an Open Access journal, the International Journal of Curriculum and Instructional Studies (IJOCIS). This journal has some articles in English. For all Turkish articles, you will find an [...]

15 - Atatürk Faculty of Education - Marmara University

Turkey; international
The Department of Educational Sciences of this Faculty seems to be identical to the Institute of Educational Sciences (for a list of further Faculty departments: see at the end of this abstract). The first provides links to its sub-departments, most of which unfortunately are only in Turkish. The latter provides a list of Master's and Doctoral Thesis as well as a database of [...]

16 - Association of Measurement and Evaluation in Education and Psychology / Eğitimde ve Psikolojide Ölçme ve Değerlendirme Derneği (EPODDER)

international; Turkey
[The website has no English version anymore since about its relaunch in 2019. For older / static information about the association please take a look at an older version of the website in the webarchive.] The Association of Measurement and Evaluation in Education and Psychology (EPODDER) was founded in 2013. Its website provides background information about the [...]

17 - Thesis Center (Council of Higher Education)

international; Turkey
The Thesis Database of the Turkish Council of Higher Education provides a good overview over research in education in Turkey starting from 2012. As it is not possible to link to the result list directly, here a small explanation on how to get there: Under "Subject" choose "Eğitim ve Öğretim = Education and Training". Under "Thesis Type", you can narrow your search [...]

18 - Faculty of Educational Sciences - Ankara University

Turkey; international
The Faculty has 12 departments and hence is probably one of the biggest if not the biggest faculty of education in Turkey (see the list at the end of this abstract). Under "publications", you can find two e-journals published by the faculty, the "Ankara University Journal of Faculty of Educational Sciences" and the "Ankara University Faculty of Educational Sciences Journal [...]

19 - Faculty of Education - Hacettepe University

Turkey; international
The Faculty of Education at Hacettepe University has its own homepage. But as the faculty overview on the university site is more detailed and has more links to the respective departments, we link to this overview here. The Faculty of Education has 6 departments: * Educational Sciences -> Curriculum and Instruction -> Educational Administration, Supervision, [...]

20 - Hasan Ali Yücel Faculty of Education - Istanbul University

Turkey; international
Istanbul University obviously has a new website. Unfortunately, the website of the Hasan Ali Yücel Faculty of Education has no English version yet. The website provides a project list and some information on research interests and publications on the professors' personal homepages. The Hasan Ali Yücel Journal of Education published by the faculty is Open Access, has [...]

21 - Faculty of Education - Bilkent University

Turkey; international
The Faculty of Education at Bilkent University has no homepage of its own. On the university's information website you can find the different programmes and degrees offered at the faculty.If you are looking for information on educational research, you can find some under these links: * Fulltext on the university's repository in the sector "Faculty of Education" * [...]

22 - Faculty of Education - Bogaziçi University

Turkey; international
The website provides access to the faculty's Boğaziçi University Journal of Education which appears twice a year, one issue in Turkish, one in English, in Open Access. Research is listed centrally on the university website under "Araştırmacı Kataloğu". You will find a catalogue of research as of 2020. The Faculty of Education of the Bogaziçi [...]

23 - Reformperspektiven der Berufsbildung in Griechenland (2013) von Alexandra Ioannidou & Stavros Stavrou

Greece
The article "Perspectives of the VET reform in Greece" (courtesy translation) provides a critical analyses of the reforms of the vocational education and training system that the Greek government planned in 2013. Bibliographic data: Ioannidou, Alexandra; Stavrou, Stavros, 2013: Reformperspektiven der Berufsbildung in Griechenland. Berlin: Friedrich Ebert Foundation. [...]

24 - Cluster of Knowledge on Vocational Education and Training & South East Europe Regional VET Network (SEEVET-Net) - ERI SEE

Southeastern Europe; Albania; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Bulgaria; Croatia; Kosovo; Moldova, Republic of; Montenegro; Serbia; Romania; Austria; North Macedonia
The Cluster of Knowledge on Vocational Education and Training & the South East Europe Regional VET Network (SEEVET-Net) are networks of the Education Reform Initiative of South Eastern Europe (ERI SEE). They organise annual meetings whose presentations and results can be found on the website. Under "Library per SEE Countries" you can find legal regulations for the vocational [...]

25 - Educational Administration Research and Development Association (EARDA) / Eğitim Yöneticileri ve Eğitim Denetçileri Derneği (EYEDDER)

international; Turkey
The website of the Turkish Educational Administration Research and Development Association (EARDA) provides information on their annual congresses including the fulltext of the proceedings (mainly in Turkish, sporadic English articles) as well as their English language journal (Research in Educational Administration & Leadership) which is Open Access. EARDA is a member of the [...]

26 - Turkish Educational Research Association (EAB) / Eğitim Araştırmaları Birliği (EAB)

international; Turkey
The website of the Turkish Educational Research Association (EAB) provides information on its goals, organisation and activities as well as on its 35 departments for different education sectors, including a list of researchers for each sector. Furthermore, you will find two open access journals in English - the International Journal of Research in Teacher Education (IJRTE) and [...]

27 - Academia Nacional de Educación

Argentina
The National Academy for Education was founded in 1984 as a civil association. In 1989, the Minister for Education and Justice granted the official status of Argentinian National Academy of Science to the civil association. The website provides a lot of resources. You will find many publications (monographies, series, ...) as freely accessible e-books and fulltexts. Moreover, [...]

28 - Actas de la Jornadas Nacionales y Latinoamericanas de Investigadores/as en Formación en Educación

Argentina; Latin America
[As the new website doesn't link the panels separately and one publication is missing, we link to the old version of the website in the web archive.] This website of the Institute for Research in Education at the University of Buenos Aires provides very ample conference proceedings for the joint National and Latin American Conference of "educational researchers-in-training". [...]

29 - Wainerman, Catalina; Di Virgilio, María Mercedes, 2010: El quehacer de la investigación en educación

Argentina; Latin America; Brazil
The book "El quehacer de la investigación en educación" (~ The work of research in education) deals with the research objects, the research methods as well as future developments in the field of educational research in Argentina. In some chapters, comparisons are drawn to Latin America as a whole or to single countries (e.g. Brazil). You can find some more information about [...]

30 - Instituto Rosario de Investigaciones en Ciencias de la Educacion (IRICE)

Argentina
The Institute for Research in Education IRICE was founded in 1977 and is under the control of the Argentinian "National Council for Scientific and Technical Research" CONICET as well as of the University of Rosario (UNR). The website provides very ample information on the research done at the institute which comprises, among others, the research on teaching, the functioning of [...]

31 - Comisión Nacional de Evaluación y Acreditación Universitaria (CONEAU)

Argentina
The "National Commission for the Evaluation and Accreditation of Universities" (CONEAU) recrutes researchers in education and experts from universities in the whole of Argentina to act as evaluators and reviewers. CONEAU's work also includes quality assurance of research and teaching. The evaluation of more than 40 universities is documented in freely accessible publications [...]

32 - Universidad Nacional de Córdoba: Centro de Investigaciones (Ciffyh), Área Educación ** CEA Centro de Estudios Avanzados, Área Investigación Educativa ** Escuela de Ciencias de la Educación ** Área de Tecnología Educativa

Argentina
The National University of Córdoba is the oldest (founded in 1613) and together with the University of Buenos Aires also one of the biggest universities in Argentina. You can find research in education at mainly four different institutions in this university: At the Facultad de Filosofía y Humanidades in the 1) Centro de Investigaciones Ciffyh with a list of projects [...]

33 - Sociedad Argentina de Historia de la Educación (SAHE)

Argentina
Facebook account of the Argentinian Society for the History of Education, SAHE. It provides information on events and current topics. SAHE publishes the journal "Historia de la Educación. Anuario", containing the freely accessible fulltext of articles starting with Vol 13, No 1 (2012). SAHE also published a Newsletter whose last issue is of June 2014. The original website of [...]

34 - Núcleo de Estudios e Investigaciones en Educación Superior (NEIES) del MERCOSUR

Argentina; Brazil; Paraguay; Uruguay; Chile; Venezuela; South America
NEIES was founded on the initiative of the countries of Mercosur (Common Market of South America) as a network of researchers in higher education. Since 2012, NEIES publishes a journal with freely accessible fulltext articles and organises workshops and similar events. [Abstract: Editors of Education Worldwide]

35 - Red Latinoamericana de Estudios Teóricos y Epistemológicos en Política Educativa (ReLePe)

Latin America
The Latin American Network for Theoretical and Epistemological Studies on Educational Policy was created in 2011. Its website provides ample resources and information on thematical working groups, workshops, conferences and other events, on publications (including a freely accessible e-book), a newsletter, a thematically sorted publication list with links to many fulltexts, as [...]

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change: text adopted by the Paris Convvention, 2015

international
The Paris agreement on action against climate change was reachedin Paris on December 12, 2015, and is to be officially signed by participating UN member states in April 2016.

37 - Do export booms discourage schooling? Evidence from Indonesia (2015)

Indonesia
Author: Ian Coxhead, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Draft as of 18 January 2015, do not cite. "Economic growth is strongly associated with increased education, yet export booms in low-income countries often spark an opposite trend. Rapid growth of jobs in low-skill occupations may lower overall returns to schooling and raise dropout rates, especially among teens from [...]

Working Papers on Education in Indonesia in the Freiburg Anthropological Working Papers

Indonesia
The Institute for Social and Cultural Anthropology at the University of Freiburg, Germany, since 2004 regularly organises annual student-centered “Tandem-Research” summer schools. In the Freiburg Anthropological Working Papers, you can find some project reports of a tandem of 2007 and a resulting Master Thesis related to educational (mainly higher education) in Indonesia. [...]

39 - ACDP Indonesia - Education Sector Analytical and Capacity Development Partnership

Indonesia
[We link to a summary of the closed project including the most important documents produced during the project. For more details about the project, please visit a copy of the project website from the Internet Archive.] ACDP is a cooperation between the Indonesian and Australian governments, the European Union (EU) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB). ACDP's purpose is to [...]

40 - Cultural Differences in Conceptions of Disability: Central America and the Caribbean (1998)

Central America; Caribbean
Article published in: TESOL Journal 7 (5) 1998, S. 38-41., author: Shana R. Grossman. The article analyses cultural differences in the conception of disability using the example of Central America and the Caribbean. [Abstract: Editors of Education Worldwide]

41 - IEA International Computer and Information Literacy Study (ICILS)

international
The IEA International Computer and Information Literacy Study (ICILS) examines the outcomes of student computer and information literacy (CIL) across countries. CIL refers to an individual's ability to use computers to investigate, create, and communicate in order to participate effectively at home, at school, in the workplace, and in the community. The ICILS target [...]

42 - ICILS International Study Centre

international
The Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) is the International Study Center for ICILS. ACER staff will be responsible for the day to day management of the project. Instrument development and some data analyses and psychometric work will also be centered at the International Study Center. The website offers the full text of the report and assessment framework as [...]

43 - Center for Research on Disabilities - Myers-JDC-Brookdale Institute

Israel; international
The Center for Research on Disabilities belongs to the Myers-JDC-Brookdale Institute which is one of the most important centers for applied social research in Israel, accroding to their own statement. One focus of their research is on disabilities. The Center published freely accessible fulltexts on different disability issues (executive summary of up to 20 pages in English; [...]

44 - Finnish Institute for Educational Research (FIER)

Finland
The Finnish Institute for Educational Research (FIER) is a multidisciplinary centre of educational research based at the University of Jyväskylä. It is one of the most important centres for educational research in Finland, receiving nearly half of its budget from the Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture and the European Commission. Amongst others, it is in charge of the [...]

45 - Faculty of Educational Sciences - Al-Quds Open University

Palestinian Territories
The site provides information about the faculty itself, as well as specialisations and degrees available there. There are also departments that are listed separately from the faculties, among them the a Curriculum and Courses Department (sometimes also called "Department of Curriculum and Textbooks "). Furthermore, the university website provides a list of freely accessible [...]

46 - College / Faculty of Education - Hebron University

Palestinian Territories
The College / Faculty has two departments: the Department of the Foundation of Education and the Department of Psychology. The website provides information on mission and visions, goals, study programmes, admission, college statistics, and more. In the HU Journal 'B' Humanities you will find some articles in English about educational issues. [Abstract: Editors of Education [...]

47 - Faculty of Education - Islamic University of Gaza

Palestinian Territories
The English website has less content than the Arabic version. But it provides basic information on the four departments and study programmes of the Faculty: Department of Fundamentals of Education; Department of Psychological Counseling; Department of Basic Education; Department of Curriculum and Teaching Methods. You will also find some information on a National Center for [...]

48 - Faculty of Educational Sciences and Teachers' Training - An-Najah University

Palestinian Territories
The English website of the Faculty unfortunately only provides a contact address and the title of its four study programmes. They comprise basic education as well as physical education. The Arabic version of the website provides some more detailed information about the programmes. You will find some more interesting information on a page with fulltexts from An-Najah scholars [...]

49 - Yozma - Center for Knowledge and Research in Education (Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities)

Israel; international
The Yozma is a unit of the Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities. It does evidence based research for decision makers in Israeli (educational) policy. Its website provides information on current and past research foci, a lot of fulltext publications, information on events, video lectures and more. Among their publications, you will for example find "Guidelines for Revising [...]

50 - Programm zur Förderung neuer Informations- und Kommunikationstechnologien (NIKT) im Hinblick auf den Aufbau eines "Virtuellen Campus Schweiz"

Switzerland
The program "Virtual Campus Switzerland" has the goal to make new communication technologies usable for the higher education system. To this purpose, the program promotes projects which develop high quality electronic dicactic materials. The web site describes the financinbg of the program and offers a direct link to Swiss Virtual Campus (http://www.virtualcampus.ch/)

51 - 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.

bpb Dossier on India: Expansion, Quality, Justice. Challenges of the Indian Education System

India
The article of Dr. Doris Hillger deals with the Indian education system and is part of the section „Education and Culture“ at the webpage of the German Federal Agency for Civic Education (Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung - bpb). The bpb published recently a dossier about India. Further topics of this section are educational chances, literature, Indian film, media and [...]

53 - Bildung in Griechenland (griechisches Konsulat)

Greece
The Greek Embassy in Germany provides here some statistical facts and summarizes basic principles of the Greek education system (in German and Greek only). [Abstract: Editors of Education Worldwide]

54 - Basics of Social and Educational Research (Lecture) / Основи наукових соціально-педагогічних досліджень (Лекції)

Ukraine; international
This website provides introductory texts for students. The text about "Basics of Social and Educational Research (Lecture)" linked here provides an general overview over educational research in an Ukrainian perspectivem even though the focus is not solely on Ukrainian educational research. The website provides further texts in the category "pedagogy", but also in "psychology" [...]

Ukrainian Scientific Journals for the Search Term "Education" (Освіта)

Ukraine; international
The Ukrainian National Library Vernadsky provides a database for scientific journals. You will find here a link to a search result for the word "Education" (Освіта) in the title of the respective journals. Each journal has a small informational text and partly also fulltexts of the articles in the journal. [Abstract: Editors of Education [...]

56 - www.InfoDisability.org

Ukraine; Belarus; Russian Federation
This Russian language website provides a lot of information on disability in Ukraine, Russia and Belarus. You can look up thematic keywords, links to organisations in the three countries, authors and their publications. Many links also provide fulltexts (reports, articles, analyses, guides, guidelines, and more). Among others, you will find information on the issue of [...]

57 - Inclusive Education for children with Disabilities in Ukraine - Canada-Ukraine Project, April 2008 - March 2013

Ukraine; Canada
Short final report of a Canadian-Ukrainian project to support inclusive education in Ukraine. Unfortunately, the project website is offline since 2016. An older version of the website as of 22.06.2016 from the Internet Archive doesn't provide the material that was on the site. The website provided information on inclusion in Ukraine, sometimes also compared to the situation [...]

Ukrainian Scientific Journals for the Search Term "Pedagogics" (Педагогіка)

Ukraine; international
The Ukrainian National Library Vernadsky provides a database for scientific journals. You will find here a link to a search result for the word "Pedagogics" (Педагогіка) in the title of the respective journals. Each journal has a small informational text and partly also fulltexts of the articles in the journal. [...]

Ukrainian Scientific Journals for the Search Term "teach* / pedagocical" (Педагогічний)

Ukraine; international
The Ukrainian National Library Vernadsky provides a database for scientific journals. You will find here a link to a search result for the word "teach* / pedagocical" (Педагогічний) in the title of the respective journals. Each journal has a small informational text and partly also fulltexts of the [...]

60 - All-Ukrainian Association "Nova Doba" for Teachers of History, Civic Education and Social Studies / Всеукраїнської асоціації "Нова Доба"

Ukraine
Nova Boda is a Ukrainian association for teachers of history, civic education and social studies. The website provides fulltexts of teaching materials as well as publications on the profession of teaching the subjects mentioned earlier. Unfortunately, the website is available in Ukrainian only. [Abstract: Editors of Education Worldwide]

61 - Portal Globales Lernen

international
The "Portal Global Learning" (Portal Globales Lernen) provides information and educational resources about Global Learning. The portal is run by the "One World Internet Conference" (Eine Welt Internet Konferenz EWIK), a network of more than 60 German institutions working in the field of development cooperation in education. EWIk and its portal are funded by the World [...]

62 - Ethnopädagogik auf dem Portal des OÖ-Stammtisches der Kultur- und SozialanthropologInnen

international; Austria
This web page refers to literature and events of Ethno-Pedagogy which roots in Ethnology and Social and Cultural Anthropology. Among others, terms like ethnography for education or intercultural pedagogy are discussed. [Abstract: Editors of Education Worldwide]

63 - InfoChangeIndia - Information and Analysis on Social Justice and Sustainable Development in India

India
InfoChangeIndia is an initiative of the Centre for Communication and Development Studies (Pune) who ´´fosters new platforms for research, advocacy, dialogue and citizens' action on pluralism, social justice and sustainable development in India´´. InfoChangeIndia exists apparently since 2002. It is a ´´free-access resource base, with special sections on poverty & [...]

64 - Associação Brasileira de Educação a Distância (ABED)

Brazil
The website of the Brazilian Association for Distance Learning provides very ample information and resources on distance learning in Brazil. You will find a course serach, a search for course providers, a search for professionals in this area, fulltext documents, podcasts, legislative documents, periodically published evaluations and statistics on distance learning in Brazil, [...]

65 - Sociedade Brasileira de História da Educação

Brazil; international
Website of the Brazilian Society for the History of Education, created in 1999. The website provides information on the history, structure, aims, and annual reports of the society, as well as on the bi-annual conference with many fulltexts of papers presented there; it provides information on publications of the society, on their free e-journal "Revista Brasileira de História [...]

66 - bidok - behinderung inklusion dokumentation

Austria
The abbreviation bidok stands for disability, inclusion, documentation. bidok is a web project researching into integrative/ inclusive education and disability studies at the Institut für Erziehungswissenschaften, University of Innsbruck. Its main task is making specialist journal articles accessible in the full text library. Since bidok makes full texts available (and not [...]

67 - WD 34/2012 - Written declaration on supporting talent in the European Union in all official languages of the EU

Europe
The declaration calls on the European Commission to commit to the promotion of talent support in Europe. The notion of "talent" is used synonymously to the notion of "gifted". It is also used in a broad sense, stating that "each European citizen may possess a hidden form of talent". The declaration has to be accepted until February 19 by a majority of members of the European [...]

68 - Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted (SENG)

United States of America (USA)
SENG is one of the most well-known and probably also one of the oldest (starting in 1981) organisations in the USA dealing with giftedness among children and adults. Whereas, according to SENG, other organisations and institutions rather focus on the intellectual needs of gifted people, SENG draws its attention to their social and emotional needs. The website provides [...]

69 - National Research Center on the Gifted and Talented (NRC/GT)

international; United States of America (USA)
Together with the Neag Center at the University of Connecticut, the University of Virginia is part of the National Research Center on Gifted and Talented (NRC/GT). Both do research on giftedness, gifted education and promotion. While Neag concentrates on mathematics, the University of Virginia analyses reading and language. The website provides information on ongoing and past [...]

70 - Neag Center for Gifted Education and Talent Development - National Research Center on Gifted and Talented (NRC/GT)

international; United States of America (USA)
The Neag Center at the University of Connecticut is part of the National Research Center on Gifted and Talented (NRC/GT). Together with the University of Virginia they do research on giftedness, gifted education and promotion. While Neag concentrates on mathematics, the University of Virginia analyses reading and language. The website offers many resources, including fulltext [...]

71 - OER Commons - Open Educational Resources

Arab States; international; United States of America (USA)
This OER platform is run by US-American research institute ISKME. It provides Open Educational Resources for different subjects and levels. These OERs are provided by different educational institutions. The website also offers an online training for teachers on how to use OERs effectively, special OERs in Arabic as well as suport in creating your own OER website. [Source: [...]

72 - OER - Open Educational Resources Asia

Asia; Bhutan; Cambodia; China, People's Republic of; Indonesia; Laos; Mongolia; Pakistan; Philippines; Sri Lanka; Thailand; Vietnam
OER Asia brings together experts on OER from different Asian countries. The website offers broad information and resources on OER in Asia. You will find news and information on conferences, papers, articles, presentations, studies, all of them as fulltext documents. The link to the e-book "Open Educational Resources: An Asian Perspective" on this website is wrong. Please find [...]

73 - rian.ie - pathway to irish research

Ireland; international
RIAN offers a search over 7 repositories (databases with online fulltexts) of the following Irish university libraries including the Dublin Institute of Technology: * Dublin City University * NUI Galway * NUI Maynooth * Trinity College Dublin * University College Cork * University College Dublin * University of Limerick [...]

74 - Education For All (EFA) Global Monitoring Report 2012 - Youth and skills: Putting education to work

international
"Many young people around the world — especially the disadvantaged — are leaving school without the skills they need to thrive in society and find decent jobs. As well as thwarting young people’s hopes, these education failures are jeopardizing equitable economic growth and social cohesion, and preventing many countries from reaping the potential benefits of their [...]

75 - The History of Education in England

United Kingdom
Education in England aims to provide students, teachers, lecturers and researchers with information and original source material relating to the development of England´s school system. It contains the full texts of more than 200 important documents, including Reports, Official Papers and Acts of Parliament. The site is divided into three main sections: 1) History: tells the [...]

Yearbook

Paraguay
This website of the Paraguayan ministry of education offers extensive education statistics from 1999 to 2010 for all education levels.

77 - BibliotecasVirtuales.com

Bolivia
The portal BibliotecasVirtuales.com is a repository of literary texts of the university culture which expands constantly through the participation of new writers and cooperation partners. The portal offers prose as well as poetry, recommandations and critiques.

78 - Sociedad Argentina de Estudios Comparados en Educación (SAECE)

Argentina; international
The Argentinian Society for Comparative Studies in Education (SAECE) was founded in 2001. Its main task is to promote and disseminate development and investigation in the Comparative Studies in the fields of Education and Culture. The website provides news as well as information on conferences, the journal RELEC (Revista Latinoamericana de Educación Comparada), whose articles [...]

79 - Instituto Internacional de Planeamiento de la Educación (IIPE) - Sede Regional Buenos Aires (Unesco)

Argentina; international
The International Unesco Institute for Educational Planning (IIPE) with its regional office in Buenos Aires (Argentina) is a research centre as well as a centre for training, documentation and dissemination. Together with the two other offices in Paris (France) and Dakar (Senegal) it constitutes a forum for exchange of ideas and concepts with regard to the planning and the [...]

80 - Associaton des professeurs de langues vivantes (APLV)

France
The Associaton des professeurs de langues vivantes (APLV) unites teachers of modern foreign languages from kindergarden until university. Founded in 1902, the organization stands for independence of the administration and syndicates. The website provides current news for its members in the field of modern languages regarding cultural aspects and presents background information [...]

81 - Romania and Education Schools

Romania
This website offers short full texts with information about the Romanian education system, the status of Romanian education in the world as well as about a ranking of the best Romanian universities and about other education-related contents.

Education Statistiks (Turkey)

Turkey
The website offers data tables on formal education, non-formal education and education expenditures. Some of the publications are available as full texts.

83 - Educational System in Russia

Russian Federation
This report to the UN about the Russian education system is a midterm summary on the modernisation programm adopted in 2001. It comprises the following chapters 1. Educational Policy of Russia at the present stage 2. Analysis of the educational system status and educational policy priorities at different levels 3. Youth policy 4. International cooperation

84 - National Observatory Report on Vocational Training in the Ukraine

Ukraine
The state of vocational education and training (VET) in Ukraine between 1998 and 2000 was examined. The study focused on the following topics: Ukraine's socioeconomic conditions; Ukraine's labor market; general VET policy and legislation; and Ukraine's VET system. Selected findings were as follows: (1) although Ukraine's socioeconomic situation continues to be unstable, [...]

85 - Länder-Analysen: Ukraine - Bildung und Wissenschaft

Ukraine
Ukraine-Analyses regularly publishes analyses of the recent political, economic and social developments in Ukraine. One sub-topic is education and science. The authors are international scientist and experts. [Abstract: Editors of Education Worldwide]

86 - Soziale Schichtung, Familienerziehung und Schulerfolg in der Sowjetunion

Russian Federation; Moldova, Republic of; Latvia; Lithuania; Estonia; Belarus; Uzbekistan; Tajikistan; Turkmenistan; Kyrgyzstan; Kazakhstan; Georgia; Azerbaijan; Ukraine; Armenia
The Publication Server of the University of Tübingen provides this paper about the relation of social inequalities and education in the Soviet Union.

87 - Das Volksbildungswesen der Sowjetunion (UDSSR)

Russian Federation; Tajikistan; Turkmenistan; Kazakhstan; Kyrgyzstan; Uzbekistan; Azerbaijan; Georgia; Ukraine; Belarus; Moldova, Republic of; Lithuania; Latvia; Estonia
This article published in Septmber 1970 in the International Review of Education describes the education system in the Soviet Union.

88 - A Review of Turkish Language Teaching in Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan
This report was published on the site of the Turkish University in Kyrgyzstan. It describes the development of English teaching in Kyrgyz Schools and Universities ince the independence.

89 - Education Reforms in Countries in Transition: Policies and Processes

Azerbaijan; Kazakhstan; Kyrgyzstan; Mongolia; Tajikistan; Uzbekistan
This report dating from 2004 presents six case studies of how education systems have been transformed in former Soviet Republics. The overall aim of the report is to encourage cross-border cooperation in the sphere of education policy.

90 - Länderstudie zum kirgisischen Hochschulwesen

Kyrgyzstan
This report published in 2005 on demand of the German Academic Exchange Service analyses in detail the kyrgyz university system. It has a focus on international cooperations and the potential for the export of German degree programmes.

91 - National Report Higher Education in the Republic of Kyrgyzstan: Current Status and Prospects

Kyrgyzstan
This report published by teh Kyrgyz ministry of education presents the state and development of the Kyrgyz system of higher education between 1991 and 2001 - type and number of institutes, number of students, international agreements and government/reform programmes.

92 - Global Employment Trends for Youth

Eastern Europe; Europe; East Asia; South-East Asia; Pacific Rim; South Asia; South America; Caribbean; Central Europe; Middle East; North Africa; Africa South of the Sahara; Egypt; Kosovo; Nepal; Syria; China, People's Republic of; Jordan; Azerbaijan
This report is published by the International Labour Organization (ILO). It offers a comparative overview on the labour market situation for young people worldwide. The focus is to detect reasons for youth unemployment and youth poverty inspite of work. One of the principal findings is that a global deficit of decent work opportunities has resulted in a situation in which [...]

93 - Islam in Uzbekistan: Religious Education and State Ideology

Uzbekistan
This full text dating from 2008 analyses religious education in Uzbekistan since independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. The text has a focus on the presentation of islam in schools, universities and in the mass media.

94 - Development of Education System in Uzbekistan: 2000-2004 statistical bulletin

Uzbekistan
The Uzbek Center for Statistics offers a full text on education. The chapters are devided into: 1. Demographic Indicators 2. Basic Indicators of Education 3. Pre-School Education (number and type of schools, pupils, teachers) 4. General education establishments (Numbers and type of establishments, number and gender of pupils; tuition language; graduates) 5. Secondary [...]

95 - Kapital für die Zukunft- Berufliche Bildung in Usbekistan

Uzbekistan
This paper is the script of a radio report coproduced by Deutsche Welle and radio Usbekistan. It deals with vocal training and job chances of young people in Usbekistan.

96 - Sachstandsbericht 2008 zu Bildung und Forschung in Usbekistan

Uzbekistan
GATE-Germany - Konsortium für Internationales Hochschulmarketing and the German academic exchange service (DAAD) inform about the academic landscape of Uzbekistan. The report deals with politics on higher eduction, the university system and the Usbek students' demand to study abroad (with a focus on the resulting perspectives for university cooperation).

97 - Moldova

Moldova, Republic of
The report quickly presents the Republic of Moldova as a participating country of the TEMPUS program. The text descirbes the system of higher education in Moldova and the steps being envisioned by the TEMPUS program.

98 - Development of Civic Education in Tajikistan: Problems and Prospects

Tajikistan
This research report was published by the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) in 2007. It summarizes the current situation of civic education in Tajikistan. The background of this research is a new program for civic education aiming at familiarization of the population with civic rights and duties. The report discribes the development of civic education since the time of the [...]

99 - Students with special needs and those with disabilities

Tajikistan; Kazakhstan; Kyrgyzstan
This OECD publication published in 2009 reviews the current state of education policies for children with special education needs and those with disabilities in Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, and Tajikistan. It offers an overview of the respective country backgrounds, education systems and relevant legislation, and takes a critical look at access to education for what is [...]

100 - Higher Education in the Republic of Moldova

Moldova, Republic of
The report which was written as a part of the TEMPUS program of the European Union shortly describes the system of higher education in the Republic of Moldova. It also summarizes the progress in implementing the reforms agreed on within TEMPUS.

101 - Education Development in Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan: Challenges and Ways forward

Uzbekistan; Tajikistan; Kyrgyzstan
This report was written in 2002 by the Open Society Institute. First it presents an overview over the social context in the three postsoviet countries. Then it explains specialities and problems of the education system. The chapters focus on the following topics: Access and equity in education, Education financing, Reform capacity, management and governance, Curriculum, [...]

102 - Education in Tajikistan

Tajikistan
The UNESCO Institute for Statistics presents data and graphics on the development of school enrollement and literacy in Tajikistan since 1999.

103 - National Report on Adult Education

Tajikistan
The report from 2008 was published by the Institute for International Cooperation of the German Adult Education Association, the National Commission of the Republic of Tajikistan for UNESCO and the Adult Education Association of Tajikistan. Starting from the finding of high unemployment in Tadjikistan, the report presents polictical measures focusing on adult education and [...]

104 - Education for All Global Monitoring Report 2008. Tadjikistan Country Case Study

Tajikistan
The report from 2007 provides mapping of progress towards the achievement of the EFA (Education for all) goals. It identifies the greatest challenges and examines the efforts of government, international agencies, donors, and civil society with regards to the achievement of the six goals. The text provides basic data about education in Tadjikistan, describes the government [...]

105 - Tajikistan. Early Childhood Care and Education Programmes

Tajikistan
The report from 2006 before the background of the EFA (education for all) aims describes the situation of early childhood education in Tadjikistan. It provides statistical data, lists institutions and actors and describes the government policy and legal sitution.

106 - Viele kleine Schritte nach vorn im Bildungssystem

Tajikistan
The article was originally published in the magazine Wostok ("East"). Now it is being offered by the tadjikian embassy in Germany. It describes the development of the education system and education policy in Tadjikistan since the end of the soviet union.

107 - Evaluation of linguistic education policy options for Bulgarians and Ukrainians

Moldova, Republic of; Bulgaria; Ukraine
CReDO (Centrul de Resurse pentru Drepturile Omului = Ressource Centre for Human Rights) is a democracy and human rights nongovernmental organization that provides lobby and consultancy in the implementation of democratic reform oriented policies. The report from 2008 analyses the current bilingual education curriculum in Moldova and especially its implications for native [...]

Theses pedagogics

Moldova, Republic of
The National Council on Accreditation and Attestation is an institution of central public administration on evaluation and accreditation of organizations in the field of science and innovations and attestation of scientific and scientific-pedagogical personnel of higher qualification. It gives out certificates on accreditation on the basis of which scientific institutes are [...]

Tendencies and values of modern teaching in the works and pedagogic activity of Gh. Asachi, I. Creangă and M. Eminescu

Moldova, Republic of
CNAA is the moldovian central institution for attestation. Hier all university theses are being centrally evaluated and stored. The internet page gives access to abstracts of alle theses in English. The full texts can be downloaded in Romanian. The present thesis discusses the pedagogic activity of the Romanian classics of the 19th century Gh. Asachi, I. Creangă and M. [...]

110 - Republic of Moldova: Regional Preparatory Workshop on Inclusive Education

Moldova, Republic of
The UNESCO International Bureau of Integration in 2007 carried out a workshop on Inclusive Education in Eastern and Southeastern Europe. The full text summarizes the results for Moldova. The first part presents the Moldovian discourse on Inclusive Education. The second part presents Inclusive Policies and Strategies, wheras the third part describes corresponding examples and [...]

Education in the Republic of Moldova 2008/2009

Moldova, Republic of
This exhaustive report by the National Office for Statistics delivers data on all segments of education for the years 2008/09. The full text has a table of contents in English.

112 - National Report Republic of Moldova

Moldova, Republic of
The hungarian Policy Documentation Centre presented in 2005 this report about the education system in Moldova. It has a special focus on education of teachers.

Centre for Distance Studies of the Moldovan State University

Moldova, Republic of
The Link "Resurse Educationale" leads to the Online-Library and full texts. Among others there are texts about the didactical use of the internet. The link "Glosar" is especially interesting as it explains a lot of terms from the area of e-learning. The page is only in Romanian, though.

114 - Evaluation reports: Education Sector (UNESCO)

international
The website links to evaluation reports on education, natural sciences, social and human sciences, culture, communication and information and a variety of specialised topics. It provides information on the mode of independent UNESCO external evaluation, on various reports to governing bodies and the aims of the Internal Oversight Service (IOS) which was established in 2001. [...]

115 - IBE Digital Library of National Reports on the Development of Education, 1932-2008

international
The collection of National Reports has been developed into a digital library, searchable by conference date and country. The National Reports have been presented to the IBE by Ministries of Education at the sessions of the International Conference on Education since 1932. The collection constitutes a unique reservoir of educational information spanning many decades, including [...]

116 - Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC)

Islamic Countries; international
The Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC ; formerly SESRTCIC) , was founded as a subsidiary organ of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC). The basic mandate drawn up for SESRIC is threefold: 1. To collate, process and disseminate socio-economic statistics and information on and for the utilisation of the member [...]

117 - Education in Korea

Korea, Republic of (South Korea)
This site provides information on the school and administration system, on educational statistics and many publications on education in South Korea. The site is run by the Korean Educational Development Institute (KEDI), which is also authorized as the National Center for Educational Statistics since 1997. [Abstract: Editors of Education Worldwide]

118 - Education in North Korea

Korea, Democratic People's Republic (North Korea)
The site provides extensive information about North Korea, based on studies of the Library of Congress dating from the 1990s. The description of the education system contains the followings chapters: the theme and method of education, primary and secondary schools, social education, higher education and education for adults.

119 - Education in Korea

Korea, Republic of (South Korea)
This text from the website of KERIS is published every two years and provides information about the Korean education system, human resource development, education in the information age and future prospects of Korean education.

120 - Digital Library Korea

Korea, Republic of (South Korea)
The National Digital Library (Dibrary) is organized by the Korean National Library. The digital library offers not only its own information but also information from various university libraries and organizations around the world through open access. The adresses of providers are also listed.

121 - Das Berufsbildungssystem Südkoreas

Korea, Republic of (South Korea)
This website provides information on the vocational education system in South Korea in German. [Abstract: Editors of Education Worldwide]

122 - College Education in Korea

Korea, Republic of (South Korea)
The Korea Council for College Education (KCCE) promotes research on the education system, curriculum, teaching methods, evaluation and academic affairs of colleges, thus contributing to enhancing their independence and improving the quality of education. The full text reflects the present and future prospects of the colleges and universities in Korea with many statistics [...]

123 - World Data on Education, Unesco (6th edition 2006/07 + 7th edition 2010/11)

international
As the original pages of Unesco are no longer online, we link here to a copy of the pages from the Internet Archive. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee that all full texts can still be downloaded as pdf files. The two pages offer detailed information on the education systems of 161 countries on the basis of national sources from 2010/11 and 2006/07. The World Data on Education [...]

124 - Insight country report: Belgium (Flemish speaking)

Belgium
The Insight web base for information and communication technology ( ICT) at schools provides access to country reports regarding ICT policy and implementation. This report for the Flemish speaking community of Belgium deals with the current guidelines in the context of the educational reform plans in Belgium. Besides, it focuses on the curriculum in relation to ICT, digital [...]

125 - Insight country report: Austria

Austria
Insight, the web base for information and communication technologiy (ICT) at schools, provides access to several country reports (full texts, summaries). This report on the situation of ICT in Austria outlines responsibilities and tasks regarding the development of curricula, school reforms and educational policy-making in Austria, as well as the actual implementation of ICT [...]

126 - Insight country report: Hungary

Hungary
The country report on the situation of information and communication technologies at schools in Hungary is part of the Insight web base on ICT at schools. It focuses on recent educational policy reforms, particularly the national core curriculum introducing information technology as a knowledge area taught in specific courses as well as the use of electronic learning resources [...]

127 - Insight country report: Lithuania

Lithuania
Insight, the web base on information and communication technology at schools, provides this document on the situation of ICT in the Lithuanian school system. Following a detailed description of responsibilities in school education policy, particular projects (funded by the EU) such as the project addressing pupils with special needs or the safer internet campaign are [...]

128 - Insight country report: Norway

Norway
This comprehensive and well-structured overview of the situation of information and communication technology in Norway focuses on ICT in the education system as well as taking its broader use into perspective. It addresses strategies, implementation, financing, monitoring and evaluation, teacher trainning, and e-inclusion, that is measures targeting the accessibility of ICT [...]

129 - PRELEX - Monitoring of the decision-making process between institutions / Werdegang der interinstitutionellen Verfahren

Europe
PreLex, the database on inter-institutional procedures follows the major stages of the decision-making process between the Commission and the other institutions: stage of the procedure; decisions of the institutions; persons' names; services responsible; references of documents .etc, and monitors the works of the various institutions involved (European Parliament, Council, [...]

130 - Ministry of Education

Trinidad and Tobago
The website offers general information about the education system, a school directory and special sections for teachers, parents and pupils.

131 - Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development

Grenada
The website of the ministry offers a school directory, information about programmes and projects and ministerial functions as well as documents for download.

132 - Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI)

United Kingdom
The Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) is the agency responsible for the inspection of schools in membership of the Independent Schools Council (ISC) Associations. On this website you can access reports on inspections ISI has undertaken since 2000. You can also find the latest information, news and documents relating to the inspections.

133 - 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 [...]

134 - Fifth Periodic Report On Implementation Of Convention On The Elimination Of All Forms Of Discrimination Against Women on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (Japan)

Japan
This is a report by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the situation of women in Japan, including some details concerning education. In particular the articles 10 and 11 are offering information on the situation of women in the educational system.

135 - Life Long Learning In Japan

Japan
Japanese lifelong learning programmes for adults, despite their accomplishments and admirable objectives, require some significant improvements to fully realize their goals. This essay provides an overview of the principal features and problems of the Japanese system of lifelong learning for adults.

136 - USJP - Living Together: Minority People and Disadvantaged Groups in Japan: Women and Children

Japan
The "Center for US-Japan Comparative Social Studies" is an internet- based non-profit organisation founded in 2000. It aims to provide the general public with information about education, society and culture in Japan in English and about education, society and culture in the United States in Japanese. This article deals mainly with the equal rights of women concerning [...]

137 - Japanese Education in the 21st Century

Japan
The "Center for US-Japan Comparative Social Studies" is an internet- based non-profit organisation founded in 2000. It aims to provide the general public with information about education, society and culture in Japan in English and about education, society and culture in the United States in Japanese. The book "Japanese Education in the 21st Century" offers detailed [...]

138 - Informationen zur poltischen Bildung: Jugend in Japan

Japan
The text offers a general overview of Japan. The chapter on society in Japan includes a short article on youth and information about the influence of the school system on everyday life of young people.

139 - Japan Handbuch: Bildungswesen

Japan
The "Japan Handbuch" offers a extensive introduction to Japan. All fields, from applied geography to culture, are covered. The first 109 pages are assigned to the field of education.

140 - Ministry of Education

Laos
The ministry of education of Laos offers some pieces of information about the education system, partly only in Lao.

141 - Bermuda's education in public or private schools

Bermuda; United Kingdom
This text provides an overview of the public and private education system, early childhood education in Bermuda and the possibilities to study abroad.

142 - Ministry of Education

Cook Islands
This is the official site of the Cook-Islands ministry of education. It provides information about the education system and provides numerous full text.

143 - Frie grundskoler

Denmark
Information from the Ministry of Education on private schools and on the relevant legislation. Links to private schools in Denmark. Link to the factsheet: Private schools in Danmark.

144 - The Danish Adult Education Association

Denmark
The Danish Adult Education Association is an organisation which promotes nonformal adult education through collaboration, information and development. DAEA represents 32 member organisations. Adult education in Denmark consists of a broad variety of programmes and institutions, both in the formal and in informal sector. Most of them are partly financed by the state or the [...]

145 - Online-Publikationen des Bildungsministeriums

Denmark
Links to the online publications published by the Danish Ministry of Education. Some publications are also available in English, German, French and Spanish.

146 - The Danish Adult Vocational Training Programmes

Denmark
Introduction to the Danish adult vocational training programmes.

147 - Study in Denmark

Denmark
The Study in Denmark pages will assist you if you are a student wanting to study in Denmark. If your family is moving to Denmark to work and one or more of you would like to study. If you are looking for further education opportunities in Denmark. If you are interested in learning Danish and learning about Danish culture.

Flemish Ministry of Education and Training / Vlaams Ministerie van Onderwijs en Vorming

Belgium
The English website of the Flemish Ministry of Education and Training mainly links you to Eurypedia information. Furthermore, it has a link to English publications by the Ministry as well as to a website for foreign students interested in studying in Flanders. The Dutch website provides general information about the respective education networks opearting in Flanders. [...]

149 - OECD THEMATIC REVIEW OF TERTIARY EDUCATION - Country Background Report for Norway 2005

Norway
This background report for the OECD-review of the Norwegian tertiary education system has been written by NIFU STEP, an independent research foundation, on behalf of the Ministry of Education and Research, January 2005. It describes among others the national context of higher education and the labour market tertiary education, gives an overall description of the tertiary [...]

150 - CERI - Final Workshop for Evidence-based Policy Research in Education

international
The final workshop in the series took place from 6-7 July 2006 in London with representatives of over 19 countries and the European Commission attended a conference in London jointly organised by OECD/CERI, TLRP and the DfES entitled: Implementation, Scaling Up, and Sustainability: Continuing Discussion on Evidence-Based Policy Research in Education. The conference was the [...]

151 - Iterative Best Evidence Synthesis Programme (BES)

New Zealand
BES is a collaborative knowledge building strategy designed to strengthen the evidence base that informs education policy and practice in New Zealand. The touchstone of the programme is its focus on explaining and optimising influences on a range of desired outcomes for diverse learners. The series of BESs is designed to be a catalyst for systemic improvement and sustainable [...]

152 - Bildungsökonomik in Europa

Europe
www.education-economics.org is a forum to promote and disseminate research on the Economics of Education in Europe, provided by the European Expert Network on Economics of Education (EENEE). You will find detailed information by following the links of the menu on the left. EENEE is an EU Think Tank sponsored by the European Commission, Directorate General for Education and [...]

153 - Education in Saudi Arabia by Robert Sedgwick

Saudi Arabia
This full text from 2001 offers a comprehensive overview on the national education system. The introduction contains basic information on the country as a whole. It follows a description of the single levels and areas of the education sector. Education in Saudi Arabia is segregated by sex and divided into three separately administered systems: general education for boys, [...]

154 - Das Bildungssystem in Ungarn

Hungary
This full text in pdf-format outlines the reform process of the Hungarian education system according to Western European models with regard to European integration. It is subdivided into ten sections, in which all levels and areas of education are described. The introduction of the text deals with reforms and fundamentals of the education system.

155 - Germanistik und Deutsch als Fremdsprache in Thailand

Thailand
After a short introduction to the Thai language and history of German in Thailand the structure of the school and higher education system is explained. The main part describes in detail the situation of learning and teaching German in schools, universities and adult education institutions. Finally, perspectives for future development are given. ( Noraseth Kaewwipat, 2003.)

156 - Der Ausbildungsmarkt in Thailand

Thailand
Beside a general overview of the Thai school and higher education system the following topics are discussed: language teaching in secondary schools, motives for or against studying abroad and available information resources, Thai students abroad, scholarships, internationalisation of the education system, experiences of students abroad as well as proposals to make Germany a [...]

157 - American Competitiveness Initiative (ACI)

United States of America (USA)
President Bush's 2006 education agenda, the American Competitiveness Initiative, aims to strengthen innovation and education in the U.S. by improving math and science education, foreign language studies, and high schools. The site features an overview on statements and speeches and presents involved programs and initiatives.

158 - Institute of Education Sciences

United States of America (USA)
The Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 established the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) within the U.S. Department of Education. IES brings research, evaluation and statistics of the nation's education system.

159 - Higher Education Plan United States 2006

United States of America (USA)
In September 2006, Secretary Spellings announced her action plan to make higher education in the U.S. more accessible, affordable, and accountable. This site offers access to the announcement of Action Plan (September 26, 2006), fact-sheets and speeches, and to the commission on the future of higher education and its final report " A Test of Leadership: Charting the Future of [...]

160 - World Development Report 2007: Development and the Next Generation

international
The theme of The World Development Report 2007 is youth - young people between the ages of 12 to 24. As this population group seeks identity and independence, they make decisions that affect not only their own well-being, but that of others, and they do this in a rapidly changing demographic and socio-economic environment. The report emphasizes the urgent need to invest more [...]

161 - Eurydice National Education Systems: Turkey

Turkey
Eurydice is the "Network on education systems and policies in Europe". Amongst others, it provides very comprehensive country profiles on on education systems in Europe (formerly know as "Eurypedia"). All areas of education are covered from early childhood to adult education, as well as overarching issues. Each country participating in Eurydice hosts a national unit [...]

162 - Eurydice National Education Systems: Bulgaria

Bulgaria
Eurydice is the "Network on education systems and policies in Europe". Amongst others, it provides very comprehensive country profiles on on education systems in Europe (formerly know as "Eurypedia"). All areas of education are covered from early childhood to adult education, as well as overarching issues. Each country participating in Eurydice hosts a national unit [...]

163 - Study in Australia: Official Government Site

Australia
This the official Australian Government website for advice on study in Australia. It helps prospective students to explore the opportunities they have for study in Australia. The site provides impartial and reliable information about courses, institutions, study and living costs, the application process, visa requirements and more.

164 - Medienpädagogik in der

Europe
This text is a proposal for the development of a consistent and unified media education in Europe. The author, who has gained experience with EU institutions and programmes for quite a long period, is criticizing the absence of a media education concept and presents in brief his ideas with regard to possible approaches and working procedures in a respective project.

165 - Vietnam: National Education System

Vietnam
This full text provides basic information on the education system of Vietnam. It is offered by the SEAMEO (Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization) comprising 11 Member States of this region. The presentation includes a chart showing the structure of the education system from pre-school education to higher education.

166 - Education in Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste
This full text provides basic information on the education system of Timor-Leste. It is offered by the SEAMEO (Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization) comprising 11 Member States of this region. Based on a Five Year Plan (2002-2007) fundamental aims and tasks of an educational reform are explained in the text.

167 - Doktorat.at: Netzwerk für DoktorandInnen in Österreich

Austria
doktorat.at is an open platform for doctoral candidates (PhD equivalent) and junior researchers, research and education policy makers and media. Its aims are: Introducing the interests of doctoral candidates in national and European research and education policy, pointing the attention to problems, to issues concerning doctoral candidates, suggesting solutions; providing [...]

168 - Education and Training 2010. Diverse Systems, shared goals.

Europe
The website informs about the shared efforts and goals of the EU member states to improve the competitiveness of the education systems in Europe and to enhance the quality of general and vocational education and training until 2010. The site offers background documents, full texts of biennial joint reports, information on key objectives and areas of cooperation as well as [...]

169 - SourceOECD: Die Online-Bibliothek der

international
SourceOECD provides online access to all OECD publications - in particular those in the field of education - issued from January 1998. It comprises about 2,000 monographs, 30 databases and more than 20 periodicals. SourceOECD offers access to full-text publications in pdf format. It is also possible to access the OECD statistical databases and build one's own data tables and [...]

170 - Putevoditel' v "Mire Nauki" dlja schkol'nikov (Wegweiser in der "Welt der Wissenschaft" für Schüler)

Russian Federation
This website offers original resources for pupils/students who want to acquire independently complementary knowledge in the subjects Mathematics, Informatics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Economics, Literature, Local History, History and Philosophy. A focal point constitute problems and solutions of central Student-Olympiads.

171 - Main Trends of Environmental Education in Russia http://www.creekfarm.net/partners/ecosystem/us/feduc.htm

Russian Federation
This full text provides an analysis of environmental education in Russian schools during the past 10 years. It identifies at least 5 trends: "school ( theoretical) ecology", "technical (industrial) ecology", "socio-political ecology", "playing ecology", 'field ecology". In the 1930s the naturalistic approach in the USSR was changed into a "socialist" one.

172 - Learning Russian in Moscow: Education System in Russia

Russian Federation
The famous State Moscow Lomonosov University provides on this page a full text about the Russian education system subdivided into the following sections: Compulsory Basic Education, Higher Education, Entry requirements for Russia's universities, Training of Teachers in Russia.

173 - "Russkij Pereplet": Obrazovanie http://www.pereplet.ru/obrazovanie/

Russian Federation
"Russkij Pereplet" is a literary Internet Journal, which has been published since April 1999. Part of the portal is the page "Education", which offers a variety of scientific contributions in full text. A particular link is titled "Critical articles and materials on educational reform in Russia".

174 - Obrazovanie v Amerike / Bildung in Amerika

Russian Federation
The website "Education in America" provides a Russian view on the education system in the U.S.A. It is subdivided into 3 sections/pages (change of page now and then at the end of the website). It analyses in a critical manner educational policy, school system, educational content as well as attitudes of pupils and students towards learning and future planning. The link [...]

175 - Education in Afghanistan

Afghanistan
This website provides a text providing an overview about the development of education in Afghanistan. The existence of two separate education systems in this country is being emphasized: the older religious one, taught by the mullahs, who conduct schools in the village mosques and the free and compulsory public education introduced according to Afghanistan's 1964 constitution.

176 - World Wide Colleges and Universities - Europe

Europe; international; Albania; Andorra; Austria; Belarus; Belgium; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Croatia; Bulgaria; Cyprus, Republic of; Czechia; Denmark; Estonia; Faroe Islands; Finland; France; Germany; Greece; Greenland; Hungary; Iceland; Ireland; Italy; Latvia; Liechtenstein; Lithuania; Luxemburg; North Macedonia; Moldova, Republic of; Monaco; Netherlands; Norway; Poland; Portugal; Romania; San Marino; Slovakia; Slovenia; Spain; Sweden; Switzerland; Russian Federation; Ukraine; United Kingdom; Vatican City; Turkey; Malta
This web site is a resource of the Center for Global Education. The site provides web links to colleges and universities in Europe. Along with links to the home language home pages, the site also provides direct links to an English Language Home Page and the Website of the International Relations Office. Through connection to resources like the International Association of [...]

177 - World Wide Colleges and Universities - Africa

Africa; international; Algeria; Angola; Botswana; Cameroon; Egypt; Ethiopia; Ghana; Kenya; Liberia; Morocco; Mozambique; Namibia; Nigeria; Somalia; South Africa, Republic; Sudan; Tanzania; Uganda; Zambia; Mauritius
This web site is a resource of the Center for Global Education. The site provides web links to colleges and universities in Africa. Along with links to the home language home pages, the site also provides direct links to an English Language Home Page and the Website of the International Relations Office. Through connection to resources like the International Association of [...]

178 - World Wide Colleges and Universities - Central America

Central America; international; Belize; El Salvador; Guatemala; Honduras; Jamaica; Nicaragua; Costa Rica; Panama
This web site is a resource of the Center for Global Education. The site provides web links to colleges and universities in Central America. Along with links to the home language home pages, the site also provides direct links to an English Language Home Page and the Website of the International Relations Office. Through connection to resources like the International [...]

179 - World Wide Colleges and Universities - Middle East

Middle East; international; Armenia; Azerbaijan; Georgia; Iran; Iraq; Israel; Jordan; Kuwait; Lebanon; Oman; Palestinian Territories; Qatar; Saudi Arabia; Syria; Turkey; Yemen; Egypt; Bahrain; Cyprus, Republic of; United Arab Emirates
This web site is a resource of the Center for Global Education. The site provides web links to colleges and universities in the Middle East. Along with links to the home language home pages, the site also provides direct links to an English Language Home Page and the Website of the International Relations Office. Through connection to resources like the International [...]

180 - World Wide Colleges and Universities - Australia / Oceania

Australia; Oceania; Fiji; Guam; Kiribati; Marshall Islands; Nauru; New Caledonia; New Zealand; Palau; Papua New Guinea; Solomon Islands; Tuvalu; Northern Mariana Islands; international; United States of America (USA); France
This web site is a resource of the Center for Global Education. The site provides web links to colleges and universities in Australia and Oceania. Along with links to the home language home pages, the site also provides direct links to an English Language Home Page and the Website of the International Relations Office. Through connection to resources like the International [...]

181 - World Wide Colleges and Universities - North America

North America; international; Canada; United States of America (USA); Mexico
This web site is a resource of the Center for Global Education. The site provides web links to colleges and universities in North America. Along with links to the home language home pages, the site also provides direct links to an English Language Home Page and the Website of the International Relations Office. Through connection to resources like the International Association [...]

182 - World Wide Colleges and Universities - Caribbean

Caribbean; international; Anguilla; Antigua and Barbuda; Bahamas; Barbados; Bermuda; Cuba; Dominica; Dominican Republic; Guadeloupe; Grenada; Haiti; Martinique; Montserrat; Puerto Rico; Saint Kitts and Nevis; Saint Lucia; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; Trinidad and Tobago; Turks and Caicos Islands; Jamaica; United Kingdom; France; United States of America (USA)
This web site is a resource of the Center for Global Education. The site provides web links to colleges and universities in the Caribbean. Along with links to the home language home pages, the site also provides direct links to an English Language Home Page and the Website of the International Relations Office. Through connection to resources like the International Association [...]

183 - World Wide Colleges and Universities - South America

South America; international; Argentina; Bolivia; Brazil; Chile; Colombia; Ecuador; Guyana; Suriname; Uruguay; Venezuela; Paraguay; Peru; Latin America
This web site is a resource of the Center for Global Education. The site provides web links to colleges and universities in South America. Along with links to the home language home pages, the site also provides direct links to an English Language Home Page and the Website of the International Relations Office. Through connection to resources like the International Association [...]

184 - Computer in der Sonderpädagogik

Austria
The web site is supported by the Ministry of Education, Austria, and provides access to reports and documentations on various aspects of special needs education with a focus on the employment of information technology (computers) in schools. It is linked to the European SNE network.

185 - 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.

186 - Ministry of Education,Culture and Science Publications

Iceland
The site lists titles of official documents published by the Ministry of Education, which can be accessed as pdf files. Apart from national issues in education, the papers cover international aspects such as the co-operation with other Nordic countries and the EU, and OECD.

187 - Compulsory School Act Iceland

Iceland
The website prints the full text of the Compulsory School Act dating from 1995 as school attendance is mandatory for children between six and sixteen years of age. Moreover, the navigation bar provides access to the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science home page, a site listing publications, and further acts issued by the Ministry.

188 - Higher Education in Italy

Italy
This brief country profile of Italy is offered by EuroEducation Net to provide useful information and to assist students in choosing academic courses in one of the educational institutions of this country. The information is structured as follows: education system; admission to higher education and recognition of foreign credentials; student life; international cooperation and [...]

189 - UNICEF Turkey: Say Yes/ Autumn 2005/Everyone Needs a Quality Education

Turkey
The article discusses the Millennium Development Goals, particularly the goal towards a universal primary education, in the light of girls' education in Turkey. Statistical figures display a close connectioin between school enrolment and financial status and a strong difference between the West and Eastern regions of Turkey. While progress in the enrolment of girls has been [...]

190 - Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (ECTA Center)

United States of America (USA)
The ECTA Center supports the national implementation of the early childhood provisions (1-5 years) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. This is done by transferring knowledge about early childhood research, practices that work, and policies to assist states and their stakeholders to accomplish goals and plans for systems change.

191 - Center for the Study of Child Care Employment (CSCCE)

United States of America (USA)
CSCCE focuses on issues relating to teachers and providers working in center-based and home-based early care and education settings in the United States. Through research, policy analysis and policy development, the center promotes improvements in job conditions for the early care and education workforce, and in services for children and families. The center publishes a series [...]

192 - Families and Work Institute (FWI)

United States of America (USA)
The FWI is a nonprofit center for research that provides data to inform decision-making on the changing workforce, changing family and changing community. Information categories are work-life, education and care, families and communities, fatherhood and parenting.

193 - 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, [...]

194 - Programme in International Student Assessment - PISA 2003

New Zealand
This website offers the summary report of the New Zealand results for PISA 2003 as well as general information on PISA.

195 - Then & Now: Changes in Child Care Staffing 1994-2000

United States of America (USA)
Changes in Child Care Staffing , 1994 - 2000, is the first large-scale longitudinal study based on observations of quality in the same childcare centers in three California communities at three points in time (1994, 1996 , and 2000) . Through interviews with teachers and directors, the study captures the characteristics of teachers and directors who stay at , left or entered [...]

196 - Rural and Remote Educators Network

Australia
"The Rural and Remote Educators Network is focused on the promotion of and collaboration in rural and remote education - primary, secondary and tertiary. This site hosts several collaborative activities, provides an opportunity for the establishment of networks of educators and community members, and provides access to a range of interesting resource links as well as teacher [...]

197 - Australian Council of Deans of Education (ACDE)

Australia
"The Australian Council of Deans of Education (ACDE) is the peak organisation representing the deans of faculties of education and heads of schools of education in Australian universities and other higher education institutions." Its website provides information on the council, access to its publications as well as links to related websites.

198 - The Age: Education

Australia
The Age is Victoria's leading broadsheet newspaper. The education section provides access to the current edition's articles on educational topics. Older editions can be searched. Editions from up to eight days ago are accessible for free, but a charge applies to view the full text of older articles.

199 - Global Education

Australia; international
"The objective of the Global Education Website is to increase the amount and quality of teaching of global education in Australian primary and secondary schools. As well as country profiles and information about global issues the site contains teaching and learning support materials, teaching ideas and activities, case studies, a professional development event noticeboard, a [...]

200 - International Education

Australia
This website of the Department of Education, Science and Training ( DEST) provides extensive information both for international students who wish to come to Australia as well as Australian students who wish to study abroad. It also provides information for school students and trainees. Many of the department's publications on international education can be accessed online for [...]

201 - New Apprenticeships Training Information Service

Australia
New Apprenticeships were introduced in 1998 to establish a single, national, integrated system of training and employment incorporating the previously separate apprenticeship and traineeship systems. This website addresses students to assist them with their career choices as well as employers. It contains information on New Apprenticeships, training packages, job prospects, [...]

202 - Environmental Education

Australia
The Environmental Education Website of the Australian Department of the Environment and Heritage offers extensive information for students and teachers as well as businesses and the general public. It provides links to various government bodies and centres dealing with environmental education, such as the National Environmental Education Council (NEEC) or the Australian [...]

203 - Australian Parents Council (APC)

Australia
The Australian Parents Council (APC) is the national federation of organisations representing parents of non-government school children. Its website informs about the APC and has links to downloads, related websites and government projects of interest.

204 - Values Education

Australia
The Values Education Programme is an initiative by the government to both study and promote values education at Australian schools. The website offers information on the initiative, links to related websites and full-text versions of its publications and newspaper articles about the programme.

205 - 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 [...]

206 - Adult Literacy and Numeracy Australian Research Consortium (ALNARC)

Australia
"The Adult Literacy and Numeracy Australian Research Consortium ( ALNARC) represents a national collaboration between five university- based research centres. The consortium's activities include research conversations, documentation of research projects, sponsoring practitioner researchers to investigate their own practice, and collaboration with state literacy and numeracy [...]

207 - Bundesberufsbildungsgesetz Schweiz

Switzerland
The Swiss Act on Vocational Education regulates the cooperation of the State, Cantons and training institutions. The following aspects are addressed: basic vocational training, higher vocational education, further vocational training, qualifications and degrees. Particular emphasis was put on the introduction of equal opportunities measures for less privileged school leavers, [...]

208 - Open Access Journals in the Field of Education

international
This list is provided by the American Education Research Association Special Interest Group (AERA SIG) Communication of Research and offers links to electronic journals that are scholarly, peer-reviewed, full text and accessible without cost. Journals from all over the world are included, but the majority is from the US.

209 - Council of Australian Postgraduate Associations (CAPA)

Australia
The Council of Australian Postgraduate Associations (CAPA) is the peak body representing Australia's 257,000 postgraduate students and seeks to coordinate postgraduate representation, advance the interests of postgraduate students, and defend postgraduate student rights nationally. The website provides information on CAPA and its activities and offers links to its member [...]

210 - Australian Joint Council of Professional Teaching Associations (AJCPTA)

Australia
The Australian Joint Council of Professional Teaching Associations ( AJCPTA) is a federation of state and territory joint councils of teacher professional associations representing its members' interests on a national level. Its website contains information on the AJCPTA and its activities, provides links to related websites and gives access to full-text versions of relevant [...]

211 - Austega's Gifted Resource Centre

Australia
Austega's Gifted Resource Centre is designed for parents and teachers of gifted children and provides information and links on this topic in general as well as on alternative schooling options and Australian organisations for gifted children.

212 - Australian Disability Clearing House

Australia
The Australian Disability Clearinghouse on Education and Training ( ADCET) is a web based information source that provides information about inclusive teaching, learning and assessment strategies, accommodations and support services for people with disabilities. Its aim is to encourage equitable, inclusive access to post secondary education and training for people with [...]

213 - Australian Information and Communications Technology in Education Committee (AICTEC)

Australia
"The Australian Information and Communications Technology in Education Committee (AICTEC) is a cross-sectoral, national committee responsible for providing advice to all Australian Ministers of Education and Training on the economic and effective utilisation of online technologies in Australian education and training." Its website offers information on the AICTEC and its [...]

214 - Creating Accessible Teaching and Support (CATS)

Australia
"The Creating Accessible Teaching and Support (CATS) Project has established a framework for good practice that provides information and resources to assist universities to create equitable access for students with disability and to comply with the Disability Discrimination Act and the Disability Standards for Education." The website offers entry points for various interest [...]

215 - Britisches Bildungsministerium: Publikationen / UK Government Department for Education: Publications

United Kingdom
The Department for Education publishes official documents (white papers, green papers, strategy papers) on this site. Documents can be downloaded or ordered online. The publications can be filtered by keyword, topic, publication type, etc.

216 - Child Care Aware of America

United States of America (USA)
Formelry "The National Association of Child Care Resources & Referral Agencies (NACCRRA)", Child Care Aware is a national network of more than 850 child care resource and referral centers (CCR&Rs) located in every state and most communities across the US. CCR&R centers help families, child care providers, and communities find, provide, and plan for affordable, quality child [...]

217 - National Head Start Organisation

United States of America (USA)
Created in 1965, Head Start is a national school readiness program in the United States. It provides comprehensive education, health, nutrition, and parent involvement services to low-income children and their families. The National Head Start Association is a private not-for- profit membership organization dedicated exclusively to meeting the needs of Head Start children and [...]

218 - Child trends - Research in the service of children

United States of America (USA)
Founded in 1979, Child Trends is a nonprofit research organization dedicated to improving the lives of children by conducting research and providing science-based information to improve the decisions, programs, and policies that affect children and their families. Research areas are: child well-being, marriage/family, research methods, welfare and poverty. Several reports, [...]

219 - American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE)

United States of America (USA)
The AACTE is a national voluntary organization of colleges and universities that prepare the nation's teachers and other educational personnel, based in Washington. AACTE is dedicated to innovation in and reforms of teacher education. Publisher of the Journal of Teacher Education (JTE), Newsletter "AACTE briefs". Reports, CD tapes and further data can be obtained. The website [...]

220 - Readiness for School - Information collection of the U.S. Department of Education for parents

United States of America (USA)
The information provided by the U.S. Department of Education features papers, speeches, presentations and booklets for parents on how to prepare children for school and on forms of preparing this transition in Early Childhood Education and Care.

221 - Clearing House on Early Education and Parenting

United States of America (USA)
CEEP is the successor to the ERIC Clearinghouse on Elementary and Early Childhood Education (ERIC/EECE), which was part of the national information system in education, called ERIC, from 1967 through December 2003. CEEP is part of the Early Childhood and Parenting ( ECAP) Collaborative within the College of Education at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. They work [...]

222 - Boys' education

Australia
"Over the past decade there has been considerable community concern that boys in Australian schools are not achieving as well as possible. Some areas of concern for boys compared to girls are their lower literacy achievement, lower school retention and lower levels of participation in higher education. To help those boys who are not achieving in school, the Australian [...]

223 - Rural Education Forum of Australia (REFA)

Australia
The Rural Education Forum of Australia (REFA) is a collective of national organisations and groups committed to ensuring that rural Australians can access and benefit from high quality education and training. Its website provides information on the REFA and its projects, full text versions of research reports and links to its member organisations.

224 - Child Trends DataBank

United States of America (USA)
The Child Trends DataBank examines and monitors more than 100 indicators that focus on risks and positive developments for children. For each indicator it summarizes what the research says about its importance to children’s development, tracks trends over time and by subgroup, and highlights strategies likely to improve well-being. It also provides links to state, local, and [...]

225 - Association Montessori Internationale

United States of America (USA)
The Association Montessori Internationale was founded in 1929 by Dr. Maria Montessori to maintain the integrity of her life's work. AMI's activities include: training courses, training of trainers programs, organising congresses and conferences, offering a book list of Montessori publications in several languages (free for download). The website features apart of these [...]

226 - Australian Flexible Learning Framework

Australia
"Flexible learning, which includes e-learning, is about the learner deciding what, where, when and how they learn. The Australian Flexible Learning Framework (2005 Framework) provides the vocational education and training (VET) system with e-learning skills, professional development opportunities, products, resources and support networks to meet today's increasingly [...]

227 - Adult Learning Australia (ALA)

Australia
Adult Learning Australia (ALA) is the national peak body representing organisations and individuals in the adult learning field. Its activities include advocacy at the national level for greater attention to adult learning, both in policy and funding terms as well as relevant research. Its website offers information on ALA and access to its research papers and reports as well [...]

228 - 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.

229 - Education in Bulgaria

Bulgaria
Further down on this page a full text provides information on the education system in Bulgaria. It contains general statements on the development of education since 1989 and takes up issues of educational reform and improvement of quality in education.

230 - Australian Council for Computers in Education (ACCE)

Australia
"The ACCE (Australian Council for Computers in Education) is the national professional body for those involved in the use of learning technology in education. The Council consists of representatives from the state and territory Computer Education Groups and the Australian Computer Society. It publishes the journal 'Australian Educational Computing' and authorises annual [...]

231 - Childcare and Early Education

Malta
From this web site you can download a guide to the principles, standards and regulations of early childcare in Malta. This is a document of the Ministry for the Family and Social Solidarity and the Ministry for Education, Youth and Employment. The national standards were developed in consideration of day care and educational services for children below three years of age. They [...]

232 - For all Children to Succeed - A New Network Organisation for Quality Education in Malta

Malta
This network shall contribute to the process of the educational reform of Malta. The document, which you can download from this web site, focuses on the creation of new school networks at state primary and secondary education levels, and the restructuring of the Education Division.

233 - Inclusive and Special Education Review - Report

Malta
Part I of the report outlines the background and evolution of inclusive and special education in Malta. It includes a statistical framework and a European perspective. Part II evaluates the learning support that is being extended, from early assessment and intervention, the statementing process regarding children with individual educational needs (IENs), to inclusion in [...]

National Commission Persons with Disability

Malta
The Commission helps to meet the demand for an adequate number of professionals working in different fields related to disability, doing work that is supported by applied, scientific research. For instance, there is a training and research programme named PEKTUR for people with disabilities and their families, other concerned individuals, practitioners, administrators, policy [...]

235 - The secondary education support project - reflections on the implementation of a donor-funded project

Dominica
Paper by John Steward and David Edwards held at the Dominica Conference 2001 (University of the West Indies). "Donor-funded education projects can be of doubtful value unless there is a clear sense of local ownership of the project design and implementation. The Secondary Education Support Project funded by the Department for International Development is reviewed and the [...]

236 - The State of Early Childhood Provision in Dominica

Dominica
Paper by Sian Williams held at the Dominica Conference 2001 ( University of the West Indies). "The paper reflects on the steps already taken by the Government of Dominica to legislate and promote early childhood service development, and on the implications for policy raised by the findings of a survey of the quality of learning environments in a sample of early childhood [...]

237 - An Input-Output Analysis of the Achievement Levels of Secondary Schools in Dominica

Dominica
Paper by Kay Polydore held at the Dominica Conference 2001 ( University of the West Indies). " This investigation has been undertaken in order to examine the relationship between the inputs and outputs of the secondary schools in Dominica, with a view to identifying factors which are associated with attainment in these schools."

238 - University of Malta - Research

Malta
Link list about research at the University of Malta: It provides a manual for project cycle management, a survey of current fields of research, research papers, abstracts, titles of papers, articles, books or chapters in books, publications by staff of the University of Malta and articles in (local) newspapers.

239 - What is bullying?

Malta
This website is designed for secondary school teachers and students who require information about bullying. It provides tips how to cope with this problem, as well as myths and facts on the topic.

240 - Department of Health and Children (DoHC)

Ireland
The Department of Health and Children's statutory role is to support the Minister in the formulation and evaluation of policies for the health services. One of the divisions is the Child Care and National Children's Office. Information on social services nurseries from birth to four years, on childcare acts and further legislation. Further related publications for download.

241 - National Framework of Qualifications

Ireland
Main task of the 2001 established National Qualifications Authority was to develop the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ), which was launched in October 2003. It signals significant progress in the creation of a single, coherent, more easily understood qualifications system for all levels of education and training in this State. It also accords with European and [...]

242 - Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform

Ireland
One of the Department's main areas is the development and implementation of policy in relation to equal treatment generally, anti- racism, disability equality, human rights and childcare. E.g. the Equal Opportunities Childcare programme 2000-2006 offers grant assistance for the development of childcare services. The website features information on legislation, a media center, [...]

243 - National Development Plan

Ireland
The NDP is an investment plan for Ireland, which involves an investment of public, private and EU funds over the period 2000-2006. The Plan involves significant investment in health services, social housing, education, roads, public transport, rural development, industry, water and waste services, childcare and local development. This website provides information on the NDP, [...]

244 - Centre for Early Childhood Development and Education (CECDE)

Ireland
In 2001 the Minister for Education and Science asked the Dublin Institute of Technology and St. Patrick's College, Drumcondra to jointly establish CECDE.The aim of the CECDE is to develop and co-ordinate early childhood education in pursuance of the objectives of the White Paper 'Ready to Learn' and to advise the Department of Education and Science on policy issues in this [...]

245 - The German Language in education in Belgium

Belgium
This regional dossier, prepared by Mercator-Education the European Network for Regional or Minority Languages and Education, aims at providing concise descriptive information and basic educational statistics about minority language education, in this case the German language in education in Belgium. It comprises information on features of the educational system, recent [...]

246 - Education

China, People's Republic of
Milestones of the development of education in China are characterized in brief. In this context issues like eradication of illiteracy, implementation of compulsory primary education and reform of higher education in the country are taken up.

247 - Academic Ranking of World Universities - 2005

international
Shanghai Jiao Tong University developed this ranking list of 500 top universities of the world. It also contains a list of the 100 top universities in Europe. Other links on the homepage lead amongst other things to full texts with regard to ranking methodology and to relevant statistical tables.

248 - Education and Educational Planning in China

China, People's Republic of
This list of links on educational planning was compiled by China Internet Information Center. The following documents are offered in full texts: Government Work Report on Education; Report on the Outline of the 10th Five-year Plan for National Economic and Social Development on Education; Reform measures in Education; Action Scheme for Invigorating Education Towards the 21st [...]

249 - Pre-school, Elementary and Secondary Education in China

China, People's Republic of
This list compiled by China Internet Information Center offers above all links on basic education. Furthermore there are links on the Compulsory Education Law of the People's Republic of China and on information with regard to the advancement of the quality of education: preschool education as a promising industry; measures against school failure; extension of native-speaking [...]

250 - Higher Education in China

China, People's Republic of
Focal point of this list of links compiled by China Internet Information Center is information on the so-called "Project 211", an initiative taken by the Chinese government in its effort to facilitate the development of higher education in the context of the country's advancement in social and economic fields. Some more links lead to full texts on the development of Chinese [...]

251 - Vocational Education in China

China, People's Republic of
This list of links on vocational education and training was compiled by China Internet Information Center as a common concern of educational sector and industry. This page leads to full texts on the following aspects: history of vocational education; training of teaching staff in vocational schools; current developments in the field of vocational and technical education; [...]

252 - International Cooperation in China

China, People's Republic of
This list compiled by China Internet Information Center comprises about two dozens of links on Chinese international cooperation in the field of education. It leads to full texts covering the following contents: Rules on Foreign students' Enrollment in China's Colleges and Universities; Interim Provisions for Chinese-Foreign Cooperation in Running Schools; Basic Education [...]

253 - Adult Education in China

China, People's Republic of
This list of links compiled by China Internet Information Center leads to full texts on the development of adult education in China and current developments in this educational sector. A new trend is an increasing demand for continuing education among workers. A growing market of continuing education institutions meets these requirements with tailor- made offers.

254 - Distance Learning in China

China, People's Republic of
This list of links compiled by China Internet Information Center leads to full texts on the milestones of the development of open and distance education in China covering the following contents: function and tasks of China Central Radio and Television University (CCRTVU) in the educational process; the role of the World Bank to build an Online Center in Guizhou; various [...]

National Education Systems

Dominican Republic
The website of the Organisación de Estados Iberoamericanos para la Educación, la Sciencia y la Cultura (OEI) informs about the education system of the Dominican Republic. In a first section, the organisation of the education system is presented, the second section includes educational legislation, the third section contains education statistics, the forth section comprises [...]

256 - The United Nations Development Programme in Albania

Albania
UNDP in Albania works to reach the Millennium Development Goals, supports European Union integration, and responds to other national priorities through the Human Development Approach. The website features a broad range of information, a virtual library, country reports, projects, a newsletter ... .

257 - Institute of Education University of London: Thomas Coram Research Unit (TCRU)

United Kingdom
TCRU is a multidisciplinary research unit within the Institute of Education at the University of London. The Unit was founded in 1973 by Professor Jack Tizard and focusses on four streams of research: 1) Health and well-being of children, young people, and families; 2) Research on parenting and family support; 3.) Studies of children's services and environments; 4.) Studies [...]

258 - Le Syndicat des Enseignants (SE-UNSA)

France
The teacher union has been established in 1992. It represents teacher with the following French occupational titles: instituteurs, professeurs des écoles (inclusive école maternelle), des collèges, des lycées et lycées professionnels, technologiques, des enseignants d'éducation physique et sportive, des conseillers principaux d' éducation, enseignants spécialisés, [...]

259 - Österreichisches Institut für Familienforschung (ÖIF)

Austria
The Austrian Institute for Family Studies (ÖIF) was founded as an independent, non-profit organisation in 1994 to carry out social research in an interdisciplinary way. This approach allows a broad yet differentiated analysis of family issues and constitutes a challenge in the Institute's research orientation. In view of the fact that 'family science' has not yet [...]

260 - Charlotte Bühler-Institut für praxisorientierte Kleinkindforschung

Austria
With the support of the Austrian Federal Ministry for Science and Research, the Charlotte Bühler association ( registered association) was founded in 1992. Its aim is to conduct an institute for early childhood research combining theory as well as practice. The institute was given the name "Charlotte Bühler Institute for Practice-Oriented Early Childhood Research" [...]

261 - Lehre leicht gemacht - Ratgeber für neue Lehrbetriebe

Austria
This document published by the Austrian Chamber of Trade contains all relevant information companies need to become firms where apprentices are trained. From the table of contents: 1) General information on vocational training, trainers, company, finances, controllership, rights and duties; 2) Choosing apprentices; 3) Employing apprentices: contracting and registering at a [...]

262 - Eco-Schools in Africa

South Africa, Republic; Morocco; Tunisia; Uganda; Kenya
This page provides information on the eco-school movement in South Africa. Currently more than 11,000 schools in 34 countries (31 of these are European) are participating in the International Eco-Schools Programme promoted by the Foundation for Environmental Education ( F.E.E.) with support of the European Commission. Eco-Schools complete the Seven Steps of the programme [...]

263 - Öko-Schule / The Eco-Schools Programme

United Kingdom
This page provides information on the beginning of the eco-school movement and its programme in Great Britain. Currently more than 40,000 schools in 51 countries are participating in the International Eco-Schools Programme founded by the Foundation for Environmental Education (F.E.E.). Members (Eco-Schools) have to complete seven steps of the programme and can get some awards [...]

264 - Zur Bildungsreform in Polen

Poland
This full text describes the stages of the educational reform in Poland since 1989 and explains fundamental aims, content and tasks of the Law on School and Education passed in 1999. Information is provided how these aims are to be realised in practice.

265 - Eco-Écoles en France

France
This page provides information on the eco-school movement in France.

266 - Ministry of education - Government of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka
The homepage of the Ministry of Education of Sri Lanka provides timely information on the field of education as well as statistical data on the state school system (governmental schools, students, teachers) for the years 2002 and 2003. Moreover clearly structured full texts are provided on the following topics: 1. Historical overview of education in Sri Lanka, 2. Present [...]

267 - Aufbau des polnischen Schulsystems

Poland
Subdivided into sections this full text on the homepage provides information on the different levels of the Polish school system: pre- school education, primary education, secondary education (lyceum offering general education and lyceum specialized on vocational education, technical school, vocational school).

268 - Polish System of Education

Poland
This information on the Polish education system after the educational reform in 1999 has been compiled by the Bureau for Academic Recognition and International Exchange in Poland. It provides a comprehensive overview on all levels and areas of the education sector and on academic titles and degrees. The presentation contains a graph on the structure of the education system.

269 - International Eco-Schools Programme

international
This website is an information and communication platform for about 11,000 schools participating in the International Eco-Schools Programme (as of 2003/2004). Initiated as a European programme, Eco-Schools have reached now an international dimension. It aims at developing environmentally sustainable schools and the promotion of education for sustainable development. [...]

270 - What is Green Schools?

Ireland
This page provides information on the eco-school movement in Ireland. Currently more than 11,000 schools in 34 countries (31 of these are European) are participating in the International Eco-Schools Programme promoted by the Foundation for Environmental Education ( F.E.E.) with support of the European Commission. Eco-Schools complete the Seven Steps of the programme getting an [...]

271 - O que é o programa Eco-Escolas?

Portugal
This page provides information on the eco-school movement in Portugal. Currently more than 11,000 schools in 34 countries (31 of these are European) are participating in the International Eco-Schools Programme promoted by the Foundation for Environmental Education ( F.E.E.) with support of the European Commission. Eco-Schools complete the Seven Steps of the programme getting [...]

272 - Ce este Eco-Scoala?

Romania
This page provides information on the eco-school movement in Romania. Currently more than 11,000 schools in 34 countries (31 of these are European) are participating in the International Eco-Schools Programme promoted by the Foundation for Environmental Education ( F.E.E.) with support of the European Commission. Eco-Schools complete the Seven Steps of the programme getting an [...]

273 - Ecoescuelas

Spain
This page provides information on the eco-school movement in Spain. Currently more than 11,000 schools in 34 countries (31 of these are European) are participating in the International Eco-Schools Programme promoted by the Foundation for Environmental Education ( F.E.E.) with support of the European Commission. Eco-Schools complete the Seven Steps of the programme getting an [...]

274 - 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 [...]

275 - Zhu Xi - ein berühmter Pädagoge aus alter Zeit

China, People's Republic of
This is the biography of the famous Chinese pedagogue, thinker and philosopher Zhu Xi (1130-1200). This contribution is an appreciation of the merits of this great scholar. In 1999 he was determined by international experts to be one of the 50 personalities who have influenced mankind positively in the past 1000 years.

276 - At a glance: Ecuador

Ecuador
"At a glance: Ecuador" provides a summary of social issues in this country, including health and education. According to the mission of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - as the leading advocate for children's rights - an analysis of the current situation of young children is given. Statistical data refer among others to primary school attendance and adult [...]

277 - At a glance: Ghana

Ghana
"At a glance: Ghana" provides a summary of social issues in this country, including health and education. According to the mission of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - as the leading advocate for children's rights - an analysis of the current situation of young children is given. Statistical data refer among others to primary school attendance and adult literacy.

278 - At a glance: Guatemala

Guatemala
"At a glance: Guatemala" provides a summary of social issues in this country, including health and education. According to the mission of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - as the leading advocate for children's rights - an analysis of the current situation of young children is given. Statistical data refer among others to primary school attendance and adult [...]

279 - At a glance: Kenya

Kenya
"At a glance: Kenya" provides a summary of social issues in this country, including health and education. According to the mission of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - as the leading advocate for children's rights - an analysis of the current situation of young children is given. Statistical data refer among others to primary school attendance and adult literacy.

280 - At a glance: Eritrea

Eritrea
"At a glance: Eritrea" provides a summary of social issues in this country, including health and education. According to the mission of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - as the leading advocate for children's rights - an analysis of the current situation of young children is given. Statistical data refer among others to primary school attendance and adult [...]

281 - At a glance: India

India
"At a glance: India" provides a summary of social issues in this country, including health and education. According to the mission of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - as the leading advocate for children's rights - an analysis of the current situation of young children is given. Statistical data refer among others to primary school attendance and adult literacy.

282 - At a glance: Iran

Iran
"At a glance: Iran" provides a summary of social issues in this country, including health and education. According to the mission of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - as the leading advocate for children's rights - an analysis of the current situation of young children is given. Statistical data refer among others to primary school attendance and adult literacy.

283 - At a glance: Jamaica

Jamaica
"At a glance: Jamaica" provides a summary of social issues in this country, including health and education. According to the mission of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - as the leading advocate for children's rights - an analysis of the current situation of young children is given. Statistical data refer among others to primary school attendance and adult [...]

284 - At a glance: Kuwait

Kuwait
"At a glance: Kuwait" provides a summary of social issues in this country, including health and education. According to the mission of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - as the leading advocate for children's rights - an analysis of the current situation of young children is given. Statistical data refer among others to primary school attendance and adult literacy.

285 - At a glance: Argentina

Argentina
"At a glance: Argentina" provides a summary of social issues in this country, including health and education. According to the mission of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - as the leading advocate for children's rights - an analysis of the current situation of young children is given. Statistical data refer among others to primary school attendance and adult [...]

286 - At a glance: Colombia

Colombia
"At a glance: Colombia" provides a summary of social issues in this country, including health and education. According to the mission of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - as the leading advocate for children's rights - an analysis of the current situation of young children is given. Statistical data refer among others to primary school attendance and adult [...]

287 - At a glance: Chile

Chile
"At a glance: Chile" provides a summary of social issues in this country, including health and education. According to the mission of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - as the leading advocate for children's rights - an analysis of the current situation of young children is given. Statistical data refer among others to primary school attendance and adult literacy.

288 - At a glance: Australia

Australia
"At a glance: Australia" provides a summary of social issues in this country, including health and education. According to the mission of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - as the leading advocate for children's rights - an analysis of the current situation of young children is given. Statistical data on primary school attendance , adult literacy and topics other [...]

289 - At a glance: Brazil

Brazil
"At a glance: Brazil" provides a summary of social issues in this country, including health and education. According to the mission of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - as the leading advocate for children's rights - an analysis of the current situation of young children is given. Statistical data refer among others to primary school attendance and adult literacy.

290 - At a glance: Bolivia

Bolivia
"At a glance: Bolivia" provides a summary of social issues in this country, including health and education. According to the mission of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - as the leading advocate for children's rights - an analysis of the current situation of young children is given. Statistical data refer among others to primary school attendance and adult [...]

291 - Bildungswegweiser Österreich

Austria
The online full text "Bildungswegweiser Österreich" (education map Austria), authored by "Schulpsychologie-Bildungsberatung" (school psychology-educational guidance), offers a comprehensive and detailed survey of the Austrian educational system und additionally contains descriptions of diverse educational institutions' characteristics and curricula. By way of introduction it [...]

292 - Bildungswege in Österreich

Austria
The website about paths of education in Austria, provided by the Federal Ministry of Education and Women's Affairs, begins with a schematic overview of the different, partly vocational school forms and of possible transitions between types of schools or educational attainments respectively. In the following text the particular types of school from the primary sector to [...]

293 - UNICEF Country profiles: Belarus

Belarus
The UNICEF country profiles provide a summary of social issues in this country, including health and education. According to the mission of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - as the leading advocate for children's rights - an analysis of the current situation of young children is given. Statistical data refer among others to primary school attendance and adult [...]

294 - At a glance: Cuba

Cuba
"At a glance: Cuba" provides a summary of social issues in this country, including health and education. According to the mission of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - as the leading advocate for children's rights - an analysis of the current situation of young children is given. Statistical data refer among others to primary school attendance and adult literacy.

295 - At a glance: Ethiopia

Ethiopia
"At a glance: Ethiopia" provides a summary of social issues in this country, including health and education. According to the mission of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - as the leading advocate for children's rights - an analysis of the current situation of young children is given. Statistical data refer among others to primary school attendance and adult [...]

296 - At a glance: Armenia

Armenia
"At a glance: Armenia" provides a summary of social issues in this country, including health and education. According to the mission of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - as the leading advocate for children's rights - an analysis of the current situation of young children is given. Statistical data refer among others to primary school attendance and adult [...]

297 - At a glance: Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan
"At a glance: Azerbaijan" provides a summary of social issues in this country, including health and education. According to the mission of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - as the leading advocate for children's rights - an analysis of the current situation of young children is given. Statistical data refer among others to primary school attendance and adult [...]

298 - At a glance: Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina
"At a glance: Bosnia and Herzegovina" provides a summary of social issues in this country, including health and education. According to the mission of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - as the leading advocate for children's rights - an analysis of the current situation of young children is given. Statistical data refer among others to primary school attendance [...]

299 - At a glance: Bulgaria

Bulgaria
"At a glance: Bulgaria" provides a summary of social issues in this country, including health and education. According to the mission of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - as the leading advocate for children's rights - an analysis of the current situation of young children is given. Statistical data refer among others to primary school attendance and adult [...]

300 - At a glance: Croatia

Croatia
"At a glance: Croatia" provides a summary of social issues in this country, including health and education. According to the mission of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - as the leading advocate for children's rights - an analysis of the current situation of young children is given. Statistical data refer among others to primary school attendance and adult [...]

301 - At a glance: Cape Verde

Cape Verde
"At a glance: Cape Verde" provides a summary of social issues in this country, including health and education. According to the mission of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - as the leading advocate for children's rights - an analysis of the current situation of young children is given. Statistical data refer among others to primary school attendance and adult [...]

302 - At a glance: Georgia

Georgia
"At a glance: Georgia" provides a summary of social issues in this country, including health and education. According to the mission of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - as the leading advocate for children's rights - an analysis of the current situation of young children is given. Statistical data refer among others to primary school attendance and adult [...]

303 - At a glance: Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan
"At a glance: Kazakhstan " provides a summary of social issues in this country, including health and education. According to the mission of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - as the leading advocate for children's rights - an analysis of the current situation of young children is given. Statistical data refer among others to primary school attendance and adult [...]

304 - At a glance: Democratic Republic of Korea

Korea, Democratic People's Republic (North Korea)
"At a glance: Democratic Republic of Korea" provides a summary of social issues in this country, including health and education. According to the mission of the United Nations Children's Fund ( UNICEF) - as the leading advocate for children's rights - an analysis of the current situation of young children is given. Statistical data refer among others to primary school [...]

305 - At a glance: Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan
"At a glance: Kyrgyzstan" provides a summary of social issues in this country, including health and education. According to the mission of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - as the leading advocate for children's rights - an analysis of the current situation of young children is given. Statistical data refer among others to primary school attendance and adult [...]

306 - At a glance: Latvia

Latvia
"At a glance: Latvia" provides a summary of social issues in this country, including health and education. According to the mission of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - as the leading advocate for children's rights - an analysis of the current situation of young children is given. Statistical data refer among others to primary school attendance and adult literacy.

307 - At a glance: Lithuania

Lithuania
"At a glance: Lithuania" provides a summary of social issues in this country, including health and education. According to the mission of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - as the leading advocate for children's rights - an analysis of the current situation of young children is given. Statistical data refer among others to primary school attendance and adult [...]

308 - At a glance: Moldova

Moldova, Republic of
"At a glance: Moldova" provides a summary of social issues in this country, including health and education. According to the mission of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - as the leading advocate for children's rights - an analysis of the current situation of young children is given. Statistical data refer among others to primary school attendance and adult [...]

309 - At a glance: Mongolia

Mongolia
"At a glance: Mongolia" provides a summary of social issues in this country, including health and education. According to the mission of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - as the leading advocate for children's rights - an analysis of the current situation of young children is given. Statistical data refer among others to primary school attendance and adult [...]

310 - At a glance: Djibouti

Djibouti
"At a glance: Djibouti" provides a summary of social issues in this country, including health and education. According to the mission of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - as the leading advocate for children's rights - an analysis of the current situation of young children is given. Statistical data refer among others to primary school attendance and adult [...]

311 - At a glance: Romania

Romania
"At a glance: Romania" provides a summary of social issues in this country, including health and education. According to the mission of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - as the leading advocate for children's rights - an analysis of the current situation of young children is given. Statistical data refer among others to primary school attendance and adult [...]

312 - At a glance: Russian Federation

Russian Federation
"At a glance: Russian Federation" provides a summary of social issues in this country, including health and education. According to the mission of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - as the leading advocate for children's rights - an analysis of the current situation of young children is given. Statistical data refer among others to primary school attendance and [...]

313 - At a glance: Serbia

Serbia
"At a glance: Serbia and Montenegro" provides a summary of social issues in this country, including health and education. According to the mission of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - as the leading advocate for children's rights - an analysis of the current situation of young children is given. Statistical data refer among others to primary school attendance and [...]

314 - At a glance: Mozambique

Mozambique
"At a glance: Mozambique" provides a summary of social issues in this country, including health and education. According to the mission of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - as the leading advocate for children's rights - an analysis of the current situation of young children is given. Statistical data refer among others to primary school attendance and adult [...]

315 - At a glance: Tajikistan

Tajikistan
"At a glance: Tajikistan" provides a summary of social issues in this country, including health and education. According to the mission of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - as the leading advocate for children's rights - an analysis of the current situation of young children is given. Statistical data refer among others to primary school attendance and adult [...]

316 - At a glance: The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

North Macedonia
"At a glance: Macedonia" provides a summary of social issues in this country, including health and education. According to the mission of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - as the leading advocate for children's rights - an analysis of the current situation of young children is given. Statistical data refer among others to primary school attendance and adult [...]

317 - At a glance: Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan
"At a glance: Turkmenistan" provides a summary of social issues in this country, including health and education. According to the mission of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - as the leading advocate for children's rights - an analysis of the current situation of young children is given. Statistical data refer among others to primary school attendance and adult [...]

318 - At a glance: Ukraine

Ukraine
"At a glance: Ukraine" provides a summary of social issues in this country, including health and education. According to the mission of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - as the leading advocate for children's rights - an analysis of the current situation of young children is given. Statistical data refer among others to primary school attendance and adult [...]

319 - At a glance: Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan
"At a glance: Uzbekistan" provides a summary of social issues in this country, including health and education. According to the mission of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - as the leading advocate for children's rights - an analysis of the current situation of young children is given. Statistical data refer among others to primary school attendance and adult [...]

320 - Bildungswege für MaturantInnen

Austria
The initiative "key2success" of the Federal Ministry of Education yields information, counselling and orientation for prospective candidates of the school leaving examination at general and vocational education schools. The site offers an internet course supporting the choice of studies or occupation, information about training and further education opportunities after the [...]

321 - Unicef Data by Country: Albania

Albania
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) provides statistical data related to children and youth in the respective countries. The statistical data refer to education, early childhood, child health or child protection, among others.

322 - Arbeitsmarktservice Österreich (AMS)

Austria
The job market service (AMS) offers plenty of information on options for vocational and further education, vocational trends and tests for disposition. A compass for jobs and one for apprentices as well as the information programme "your choice" shall give vocational orientation. The job information centres (BIZ) yield for free a large variety of information media about [...]

323 - Auswirkungen der Einführung von Studienbeiträge auf die Studienbeteiligung und das Studierverhalten. Endbericht (2002)

Austria
This study authored by the bureau of social technology and evaluation research examines the effects the implementation of study fees has on the participation in studying and the studying behaviour of Austrian students. Within the framework of this examination the choice of subjects and orientation in the labour market is scrutinized, the forces for abandoning studies are as [...]

324 - Schulpsychologie Bildungsberatung

Austria
The institution ´school psychology - education consulting´, sustained by the Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Culture (BMBWK) and integrated into the school system, offers its services to pupils, teachers and parents with respect to their search for insights, experiences and implementation that prevent, reduce and solve problems. Moreover it fosters the individual, [...]

325 - Zentrum polis - Politik Lernen in der Schule

Austria
Zentrum polis supports teachers in teaching political and human rights education at school. The emphasis is on openness, tolerance and courage, spreading the knowledge on democracy, politics and human rights as well as strengthening social abilities. The information centre offers publications and teaching materials, advice on projects, workshops for schools and further [...]

326 - Armenias' education system - recent trends

Armenia
This full text, comprising six pages (A4-format), offers basic information on the following aspects: main issues in basic education, democratization of the education system, strategies for improving access and providing funds, strategies for assuring the quality of education.

327 - Schulwesen in der Tschechischen Republik

Czechia
This website offers information on the daily school routine in the Czech Republic and provides numerous links with relevance to education. The text includes critical issues of teaching and the current situation of teachers. It serves all those, who are interested in the exchange of students.

328 - Education in Armenia

Armenia
This full text offers a historical retrospective and an up-to-date overview on the development of education in Armenia. In particular it describes the reform process with significant decisions with regard to decentalization, language of teaching and structure of the education system. In this context also core problems and deficits in the Armenian school sector are raised.

329 - Forum Politische Bildung

Austria
The forum is an extra-university institution and information centre sustained by scientists from different branches of study (political science, chronicle, social science and economics) and specialists in didactics. Within the series "Informationen zur Politischen Bildung" ( information in political education), published by the forum, topical books are edited in cooperation [...]

330 - Global Education Monitoring Report / UNESCO-Weltbildungsbericht

international
Every year, the Global Monitoring Report assesses where the world stands on its commitment to provide a basic education to all children, youth and adults. The report was developed by an independent team and is published by UNESCO. The full texts of the reports are available for download, the summeries are available in several languages.

331 - World Education Report 2000

international
The report offers "a unique overview of the successive commitments to the implementation of the right to education adopted by the international community, a broad analysis of the progress made towards the implementation of the right to education in different regions of the world, a detailed account of how Article 26 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights came to be [...]

332 - Österreichisches Sprachen-Kompetenz-Zentrum

Austria; Europe
The Austrian Competence Centre for Languages is a special field institute for innovation in the domain of language learning. It pursues actual developments in the politics and didactics of language and collaborates for this purpose in international boards. The website includes the working areas of the Competence Centre, among others the implementation of the European [...]

333 - Berufsbildungssysteme in Europa

international; Europe
This information on the vocational education systems and the belonging politics, research and praxis of the EU member countries plus Iceland and Norway are provided by ETV ( European Training Village) and CEDEFOP (reference centre in topics of vocational education). Information is available in German, English and the languages of the EU member countries. A thematic overview on [...]

334 - Gesamtschule in Frankreich

France
This full text provides information on the role of comprehensive school in the school system of France. It is to enable a comparison with the situation and the perspective of comprehensive school in other European countries. The presentation is supplemented by statements on educational policy and the development of the national education system.

335 - Gesamtschule in Dänemark

Denmark
This full text provides information on the role of comprehensive school in the school system of Denmark. It is to enable a comparison with the situation and the perspective of comprehensive school in other European countries. The presentation is supplemented by statements on educational policy and the development of the national education system.

336 - Gesamtschule in Norwegen

Norway
This full text provides information on the role of comprehensive school in the school system of Norway. It is to enable a comparison with the situation and the perspective of comprehensive school in other European countries. The presentation is supplemented by statements on educational policy and the development of the national education system.

337 - Gesamtschule in Spanien

Spain
This full text provides information on the role of comprehensive school in the school system of Spain. It is to enable a comparison with the situation and the perspective of comprehensive school in other European countries. The presentation is supplemented by statements on educational policy and the development of the national education system.

338 - Gesamtschule in England

England; United Kingdom
This full text provides information on the role of comprehensive school in the school system of England. It is to enable a comparison with the situation and the perspective of comprehensive school in other European countries. The presentation is supplemented by statements on educational policy and the development of the national education system.

339 - Schulpolitik in Österreich

Austria
This full text provides information on school political developments in Austria after 1926 and the structure of the national school system. A historical time table (1947-1988) offers an overview on school political decisions. Furthermore, the text presents the structure of the national education of Austria.

340 - Information about education in Switzerland

Switzerland
This website offers comprehensive information on the education system of the country and is structured as follows: 1. Introducation, 2. Schools ( Kindergarten, Elementary School, Apprenticeship, Secondary School, University, Fachhochschule), 3. Graphical chart of the education system, 4. Education on the Internet. Links within the full texts also lead to the Cantons.

341 - 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 [...]

342 - 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 [...]

343 - Mongolei: Reformen in Bildung, Wissenschaft, Forschung und Kultur

Mongolia
This full text contains the following sections on education: general education, technical and vocational training; higher education and distance education. In his prelimary remarks the author, who worked as a government advisor in Mongolia from 1998 to 2001, analyses the transformation process in this country which has been executed since 1989/1990.

344 - Libraries and Education Reform in Tajikistan

Tajikistan
The author of this full text underlines the significant role of education, libraries and information services in the Central Asian region. She refers to the civil war and the social transformations in the 1990s in Tajikistan and outlines the development of the education system and the libraries.

345 - Higher Education in Tanzania: A Case Study

Tanzania
The case study contains the following chapters: 1. Historical background; 2. The process and impact of institutional reform; 3. The ingredients of institutional transformation; 4. Economic, political and education sector transformation; 5. unfinished business.

346 - South African Higher Education

South Africa, Republic
The case study contains the following chapters: 1. Transforming South African Higher Education, 1990-2003: Goals, Policy Initiatives and Critical Challenges and Issues; 2. Equity and Development in Post-Apartheid South African Higher Education; 3. Strategic Co-operation Scenarios for Post-School Education in the Eastern Cape; 4. Assessing the Eastern Cape Study.

347 - National Education Reform in Indonesia: Milestones and Strategies for the Reform Process

Indonesia
This speech of 2001 is an outline of the educational reform process in Indonesia. It is subdivided into the following sections: 1. Historical background on Indonesian education reform; 2. Contexts of Education Reform; 3. Laws and Policies of the National Education System; 4. Formation of the Committee on Education Reform; 5. Review and Consultation Process; 6. The Strategy of [...]

348 - Caribbean Early Childhood Development (CaribECD)

Caribbean
The objective of this website is "to increase the sharing of information, strategies, resources and overall communication on early childhood, parenting and the family within the Caribbean". The website offers access to various early childhood associations in the Caribbean, information on conferences and research, a newsletter and links.

349 - Higher Education in Uganda: Makerere University in Transition 1993-2003

Uganda
The case study concentrates particularly on Makerere University and contains the following chapters: 1. Introduction; 2. Historical background; 3. Problems of Makerere University in the context of political climate (1970-1990); 4. Change and recovery through institutional reform; 5. Challenges and unfinished business: 6. Recommendations; 7. Conclusion.

350 - Higher Education in Mozambique: A Case Study

Mozambique
The case study contains the following chapters: 1. Introduction; 2. Historical background; 3. Students: access and equity; 4. Teaching Staff; 5. Relevance, quality and quantity; 6. ICT policies and use; 7. Finance and governance; 8. Conclusions and recommendations.

351 - Integrating Early Childhood Into Education: The Case of Sweden

Sweden
This UNESCO POLICY BRIEF ON EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, May 2002, informs on reforms undertaken in early childhood education and care in Sweden since this area of responsibility has been handed over in 1996 from the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs to the Ministry of Education and Science.

352 - 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.

353 - Training and Certification

Jamaica; Grenada; Anguilla; Caribbean; United Kingdom
The paper presented at the 4th Caribbean Early Childhood Conference, Georgetown, Guyana, July 2002 compares models of qualification in the childcare and pre-school sector in Jamaica, Grendada and Anguilla. The link offered here leads you to the webarchive and is a copy of the website as of 2005.

354 - Curriculum Reform in Barbados

Barbados
The paper was presented at the 4th Caribbean Early Childhood Conference, Georgetown, Guyana, July, 2002 and gives an overview of the curriculum reform process in Barbados which is part of the government's Education Sector Enhancement Programme (EduTech 2000). The link offered here leads you to the webarchive and is a copy of the website as of 2005.

355 - Red de Investigadores Sobre Educación Superior (RISEU)

Latin America; Spain
RISEU is a network of researchers on higher education from Latin America and Spain. Its main objective is to support the study of higher education, to constitute a space of academic dialogue, and to develop documentary resources. The website offers links to national research institutions on the same topic, to articles (fulltext), to some statistics, to conferences and [...]

356 - DAAD New Delhi - Information Office for India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka

India; Sri Lanka; Nepal; Bangladesh; Germany
"DAAD" stands for "Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst", also known as German Academic Exchange Service. DAAD is a joint organization of German institutions of higher education and student bodies. Their aim is to promote academic cooperation worldwide, especially through the exchange of students, scholars, academics, and scientists. The homepage provides links for South [...]

National Council on Scientific and Technical Research

Argentina
The National Council on Scientific and Technical Research (CONICET) in Argentina was founded in 1958. The web site provides information about the organizational structure, administrative bodies, statutes, activities and programs, documents and other publications of the council and a link list of the member universities and institutes. According to its website, both the [...]

358 - Asociación Mexicana para la Educación Internacional (AMPEI)

Mexico
The Mexican Association for International Education is a non-profit organization whose mission is to contribute to the academic quality of Mexican higher educational institutions through international cooperation. It supports academic exchange activities, the training of professionals and specialized workshops in Mexico and abroad. The website offers information about its [...]

Counsil of Rectors of Panama

Panama
The Counsil of Rectors of Panama has several functions to rise the quality of public and private universities and their administration, e. g.coordination and information of the member universities and developing regulations concerning minimal requirements for academic degrees. The web site provides information about these tasks, the organisation structure, projects and [...]

National Library of Colombia

Colombia
The homepage of the National Library of Colombia offers links to texts about its objectives and structure and to the databases and catalogues which are searchable online. Also, there is reference to collections as well as a directory of all public libraries according to the departments.

National Library of Panama

Panama
The homepage of the National Library of Panama offers links with texts about its objectives and structure and to the databases, services and catalogues which are searchable online.

362 - Biblioteca Nacional de México

Mexico
The homepage of the National Library of Mexico offers links with texts about its objectives, structure and services as well as to the databases and catalogues which are searchable online. It refers to information on collections, exhibitions and other cultural events.

National Library of Guatemala

Guatemala
This website about the National Library of Guatemala presents texts about its objectives, structure and services. There is neither a homepage nor access to online catalogues or databases at present (December 2011).

364 - Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales (FLACSO) - Sede Argentina

Argentina; Latin America
The Network FLACSO (Latin American institute for social science) is an international organisation in research and documentation founded in 1957 by UNESCO. It has offices in 16 Latin American Countries. The homepage of the office in Argentina presents abundant information on educational issues: Programs and projects, publications, products, research results, full text [...]

National Library of the Republic of Argentina

Argentina
The homepage of the Argentinian National Library has links with texts about its objectives and structure and to the databases and catalogues which are searchable online. It provides a link list of national libraries woldwide, information on librarian formation as well as cultural events.

366 - Fundacao Biblioteca Nacional Brasil

Brazil
The homepage of the Brazilian National Library has links with texts about its objectives and structure and to the databases and catalogues which are searchable online.

367 - Consejo Nacional de Fomento Educativo (CONAFE)

Mexico
Consejo Nacional de Fomento Educativo is an Mexican institution which seeks in cooperation with the Secretary of Education to improve the quality and equity of education for marginalised groups and within rural communities by developing regional programs and initiatives. The website offers abundant information about the objectives, projects and programs in the area of [...]

368 - Centro de Documentación Especializado en Educación de Adultos para América Latina. (CEDEAL)

Latin America; Caribbean
CEDEAL is a documentation centre which focuses on adult education in Latin America and the Caribbean. The homepage provides bibliographic material and full text information in order to support the formation and vocational training of professionals in this area. Access to material about distant learning, programs of alphabetisation and reports of evaluations is given.

Institute for Socio-Economic Research

Bolivia
The Institute for Socio-Economic Research (IISEC) conducts research activities in Bolivia in the field of economics, education and sociology. Under the link "working papers" the homepage provides access to full text information about educational sociology, bilingualism and intercultural education, vocational school system as well as quality in education in Bolivia. The reports [...]

370 - Instituto Nacional para la Evaluación de la Educación

Mexico
The national institute develops indicators for education quality for teaching and learning - in the field of pre school, primary and secondary education at public school. It conducts and publishes evaluations. Purpose of INEE is to get a broad picture of the achievements of representative samples of Mexican school students at successive points in time. The website informs [...]

New Alexandria

Argentina; Latin America
Nueva Alejandría is an Argentinean website for Spanish speaking educators mostly teachers from the primary and secondary education sector in Latin America. It offers educational resources, materials for curriculum subjects and extracurricular applications; forums for teachers as well as on-line training in Spanish for further education. The website provides information about [...]

Education Forum

Peru; Latin America
Foro Educativo is an organisation of educational professionals in the field of education policy and research. It seeks to help improve the quality and equity of education by developing national and regional programs and initiatives in Peru, in cooperation with the public and private sector. Decentralisation in education policy is another import field of activities. The website [...]

Website for the Development of Social Sciences in Perú

Peru
The objective of this project is to improve and develop social science and the scientific use of the internet in Peru. The following links "Bibilioteca" - "Educacion" provide full text information ( PDF) about the area of education in Peru and Latin America.

374 - Kenya - Education

Kenya
This full text provides in the framework of the "Teaching & Learning about East Africa" Project (TLEAP) a brief survey on the development of education in Kenia in a historical retrospective. Mission schools are mentioned but the impact of colonialism on education has been neglected. Information on the development of education in the nineties contains data regarding educational [...]

375 - Tanzania - Education

Tanzania
This full text provides in the framework of the "Teaching & Learning about East Africa" Project (TLEAP) a brief survey on the development of education in Tanzania during the two decades after achieving political independence. The data of educational statistics bear therefore only historical character. The lack of financial resources is considered as a main reason for [...]

Universities

Spain
This web site of the Education Ministry provides answers to all questions of higher education, from higher education law, study courses, admission, research to evaluation and quality control.

377 - Formación profesional

Spain
This text provides answers to all questions concerning vocational education in Spain.

378 - Ley Orgánica 6/2001, de 21 de diciembre, de Universidades. (L.O.U.)

Spain
This web site provides the text of the higher education reform law from 2001.

379 - Latvian Rectors' Council

Latvia
This website provides information about the Latvian education and higher education system, higher education institutions and of the "Bologna- process" in Latvia.

380 - Bildung und Wissenschaft Liechtenstein

Liechtenstein
This wetsite is part of the homepage "Portal des Fürstentums Liechtenstein". The website offers links to full texts about the following topics: Overview of the education system, general education, vocational education and training, vocational and academic guidance, scholarships, research.

381 - Kiribati education policy. National development strategies 2000-2003

Kiribati
This text describes the plans for the development of the entire Kiribati education sector. Current statistical data are mentioned.

Ministry of National Education

France
The website of the French Ministry of National Education provides an overview of the activities and educational constituents of the Ministry, information about the educational system including educational reports and statistics, information on educational policy and development (including official documents etc) and information for teachers (training, jobs etc). There used to [...]

383 - Bund Türkisch-Deutscher Unternehmer: Bildung und Ausbildung

Turkey
This website of the Union of Turkish-German businesspeople offers full texts dealing with the situation of Turkish migrants in professional education and business in Germany.

384 - Étudier en France

France
This website provides access to precise information on the French higher education system, study courses, preparation of a study sojourn for foreign applicants, opportunities of financing studies, promotion and advice, practical information and useful links.

385 - Iranian education and institutions

Iran
This site provides texts about: A brief review of the Iranian educational system; History of higher education in Iran; and a link list of Iranian universities and scientific institutes.

386 - Education System in Iran

Iran
Full text of the Iranian embassy in Norway describing school and higher education in Iran.

387 - Afghanistan Reconstruction : Education and Training

Afghanistan
Among the "key issues" in the homepage there is also a topic "Education and Training" which links to 190 useful web resources about reconstruction of the Afghanistan education sector and current training programs.

388 - Online education in Africa - promises and pitfalls

Africa
In their contribution to the 2nd Annual Conference on World-wide Web Applications (Johannesburg, 2000) Anthony Lelliott, Shirley Pendlebury and Penny Enslin explore the dilemma concerning information and communications technology (ICT) in Africa. First they provide a brief overview of current patterns of access and relative costs. Secondly, they question the prevalent touting [...]

389 - Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS)

Australia
AIATSIS is an independent Commonwealth Government statutory authority devoted to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander studies. It is Australia's premier institution for information about the cultures and lifestyles of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The website offers access the catalogue of audiovisual archives and the library as well as research information.

390 - Svietimo ir mokslo ministerija / Ministry of Education and Science

Lithuania
The English version of the web site of the Lithuanian Ministry of Education provides an overview of the educational system, educational legislation, vocational training, higher and adult education, a link list of texts on educational reform (pdf and doc-files), statistical data (mainly enrollment) and general information about the country and its history. [ The version in [...]

391 - World Education Indicators (WEI) Project

international
This web site provides information on the joint UIS-OECD programme that develops policy-relevant education indicators with national coordinators from 19 middle-income countries that comprise over 70% of the world's population. The indicators shall measure the current state of education in an internationally comparable, timely and efficient manner. The homepage describes the [...]

392 - Ministry of Education

Bahamas
The web site provides an overview of mission, policy and organizational structure of the Ministry and adjunct administrative bodies. Additional pages cover educational institutions in school, higher, vocational and adult education, loans applications, testing and evaluation, curriculum and learning resources.

National Educational Science, Technology and Innovation Program

Colombia
The mission of this program is described as "enhancement of the capacity of research and production of knowledge in the area of educational research". The results shall be transformed into educational practice and policy. The homepage has links to the text of the National Plan for the Development of Educational Research, several instruments for implementation of research [...]

394 - Europäischer Frühling. Die Erweiterung

Europe; international
[Caution: This is a copy from the website archive as of 2007. We will soon offer new information] The European Union is on the verge of a historic moment. Ten new countries are set to join the EU on 1 May 2004 and three candidate countries are preparing for membership. Spring Day in Europe gives schools the opportunity to debate and celebrate the enlargement of the EU. [...]

395 - Character Education and Civic Engagement Technical Assistance Centre

United States of America (USA)
This center will provide support and information for and about schools involved in character education and civic engagement. Through the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) of 2001 students should leave school armed with the skills they need to compete in a global society. CETAC offers a variety of online resources to help educators learn more about selecting, implementing, and [...]

396 - Landeskundliche Informationsseite: Kambodscha

Cambodia
The area orientation website (Landeskundiche Informationsseite/ LIS) on Cambodia is one out of more than 30 profiles provided by the preparatory institution for development co-operation (V-EZ) of the InWEnt together with four partner institutions. Structured texts have been elaborated as an information source for experts who prepare themselves for an assignment to work in the [...]

397 - Landeskundliche Informationsseite: Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka
The area orientation website (Landeskundiche Informationsseite/ LIS) on Sri Lanka is one out of more than 30 profiles provided by the preparatory institution for development co-operation (V-EZ) of the InWEnt together with four partner institutions. Structured texts have been elaborated as an information source for experts who prepare themselves for an assignment to work in the [...]

398 - Ley de Calidad

Spain
This web site provides access to many pdf-files with the text of the Spanish Law on Quality in Education, its draft, its implementing ordinances, special regulations and debates about it. There is also a space for expressions of opinions of the public. The text of the law has the URL: http://www.boe.es/g/es/boe/dias/2002-12-24/seccion1.php

399 - Ley Orgánica de Universidades (L.O.U.)

Spain
This web site provides links to the entire text of the new university law ( 2001), its drafts and some Royal Decrees about study organization and degrees. The text of the law has the following URL: http://www.univ.mecd.es/univ/html/informes/LOU/especial_LOU/ ley_universidades.pdf (26 pages pdf-file).

400 - Ley orgánica de Ordenación General del Sistema Educativo (LOGSE)

Spain
This web site contains the text of the most important Spanish education reform law of the 1990s.

401 - La main à la pâte. Enseigner les sciences à l`école maternelle et élémentaire

France
This website is intended to serve as a platform for information, advice and exchange for all persons interested in the topic of science education in the elementary and primary sector. This is done through online and print documents, discussion lists, subscription to current information, search engines, publications and expert consultation.

402 - Innova. Observatoire européen des innovations en éducation et en formation

France; Europe
Innova observes and analyses theoretical and practical developments in the field of innovations in the national education policies of the (15) EU-member states. The texts of the respective research and state-of- the-art reports, other publications and a bibliography are accessible via this homepage. General topics are: equal opportunities, learning of foreign languages, [...]

403 - Comité national de coordination de la recherche en éducation (CNCRE). Archives

France
The CNCRE operated from 1995 to 2000, aiming at coordinating several big studies (synthesis, orientation, evaluation) on the state of educational research in France. CNCRE was affiliated to the National Institute for Pedagogical Research (INRP) which since 2010 has become the French Institute for Education (ifé). This archive website of the CNCRE provides the results and [...]

IJAB's Information on Countries

international; China, People's Republic of; Greece; Japan; Turkey; United States of America (USA)
The International Youth Exchange and Visitors´ Service in the Federal Republic of Germany (IJAB) e.V. offers an online manual for experts in the field of international youth work. The category ´Länderinfos´ (country information) provides structured dossiers on youth work and youth politics for several countries. The dossiers are subdivided as follows: 1. General country [...]

405 - UK Council for Graduate Education

United Kingdom
"The UKCGE serves to promote graduate education in all academic disciplines, by bringing experts together for specialist working groups, as well as organising regular conferences and workshops, conducting surveys and publishing policy documents."

406 - Unión de Universisades de América Latina (UDUAL)

international; Latin America
This organization is concerned with various topics of promotion and coordination of the tertiary institutions in the member states, their quality development, institutional empowerment of the universities, coordination and integration of study programs and research. The web site provides extensive information, documents, statistics, and links to institutions and programs

Rectors Conference for the Integration of the Central-West Subregion of Southamerica

South America; Argentina; Bolivia; Chile; Peru
This organization promotes the cooperation of the universities in the West Central region of South America. The web site provides information about the organizational structure, administrative bodies, statutes, activities and programs, documents and other publications of the council and a link list of the member universities.

Corporation for University Promotion

Chile
The general mission of this organization is to promote higher education as a basic prerequisite of the enhancement of social, scientific and technological progress and to disseminate knowledge into the society. The web site provides information about the corporation itself, a study program in "asentamientos humanos", publications (among them the journal "Estudios Sociales") [...]

409 - African Technology Forum

Africa
African Technology Forum (ATF) is the premier source of information on science and technology in Africa. They provide practical information to corporations, individuals and institutions in the US, Africa and the rest of the world. They publish a quarterly magazine on science and technology in Africa, and provide consulting services and networking opportunities for those [...]

410 - African Economics Research Consortium (AERC)

Africa; Africa South of the Sahara
The African Economic Research Consortium (AERC), established in July 1988, is a public non-profit organization. Its principal objective is to strengthen local capacity to conduct independent research into problems pertinent to the management of economies in sub-Saharan Africa. The website contains information about the AERC, its training and research programs. Sections as [...]

411 - African Network of Scientific and Technological Institutions (ANSTI)

Africa; Africa South of the Sahara
ANSTI, the African Network of Scientific and Technological Institutions, is an organ of cooperation that links African institutions engaged in university level training and research in the fields of science and technology. It was established in January 1980, through the financial support of United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations Educational, Scientific and [...]

412 - Higher Technical Education in Tajikistan: Experience and Development Trends

Tajikistan
In this full text report to UNESCO the author provides an overview on the current development of higher technical education in Tajikistan and the efforts to improve the quality of education in all areas and at all levels of education. He refers to the socioeconomic framework conditions and focal points of higher educational policy in the country.

413 - Asociación Universitaria Iberoamericana de Posgrado (AUIP)

international; Latin America
This organization has as its objectives to promote postgraduate studies and assure the quality of the training of university staff in the member states and, furthermore, to provide information about respective programmes. With the button Información one gets information texts about statutes, activities and objectives of the AUIP. Additionally, there is a list of member [...]

414 - Asociación Iberoamericana de Educación Superior a Distancia (AIESAD)

international; Latin America
This association has as objective the information, coordination and cooperation of distance study institutions in Latin America. The following fields are concerned: research, training of professors, promotion of the use of new technologies in distance study, development of instructional material, promotion of and participation in evaluation, quality assurance and certification [...]

415 - Eurydice National Education Systems: Cyprus

Cyprus, Republic of
Eurydice is the "Network on education systems and policies in Europe". Amongst others, it provides very comprehensive country profiles on on education systems in Europe (formerly know as "Eurypedia"). All areas of education are covered from early childhood to adult education, as well as overarching issues. Each country participating in Eurydice hosts a national unit [...]

416 - Ministry of Education and Development

Bermuda; United Kingdom
The web site provides directories of the Ministry's personnel and of other educational persons, a school directory, a school calendar für the current year and announcements of the Ministry.

Education Department

Puerto Rico; United States of America (USA); Caribbean
This web site provides a complex and detailed overview of development and current isues of education in Puerto Rico and the various offers of educational programs at many levels and in many educational fields. The homepage has the following main areas (buttons): mission and tasks of the Ministry (asuntos); organizational structure and responsibilities within the Ministry, [...]

418 - Caribbean Education System

Caribbean
The text provides an overview of the development and current status of the education systems of the Caribbean states and territories; some institutions, mainly universities and colleges are named.

419 - Direction de l'Education Nationale, de la Jeunesse et des Sports

Monaco
The Education Department of Monaco is a part of the Home Office. The hompage provides access to information texts about the tasks of the department (via button "informations générales"), about public and private schools ("les établissements"), about youth and youth policy ("la jeunesse") and about physical education and sports.

420 - Higher Education in Malta

Malta
This brief country profile of Malta is offered by EuroEducation Net to provide useful information and assist students in choosing academic courses in one of the educational institutions of this country. The information is structured as follows: education system; admission to higher education and recognition of foreign credentials; student life; international cooperation and [...]

421 - Consejo de Coordicanión Universitaria

Spain
The Council's members are the persons responsible for higher education in the regional governments, the heads of the universities and 21 representatives of the society. It executes various functions of higher education policy, e.g. creation and accreditation of universities, planning of study programs and diplomas, regulation of admission etc. The homepage has navigation [...]

National University Network

Chile
The cooperation National University Network (REUNA) is a cooperation initiative which, occasioned by research and higher education institutions, presents the only technological infrastructure of academic networks which work with research, education and innovation in Chile. REUNA is connected with international academical networks worldwide. Over this connection, members can [...]

423 - Higher Education Commission (HEC)

Pakistan
The Commission has been set up to facilitate the development of the universities of Pakistan to be world-class centres of education, research and development. The mandate of the HEC encompasses all degree granting universities and institutions, and supports the attainment of quality education in these institutions by facilitating and co-ordinating self-assessment of academic [...]

424 - Commission on Higher Education

Philippines
The Commission is the governing body covering both public and private higher education institutions as well as degree-granting programs in all tertiary educational institutions in the Philippines. It shall promote quality education and take appropriate steps to ensure that education shall be accessible to all. The website provides information about: the higher education [...]

425 - National Institute of Special Education (NISE)

Japan
The Institute is the central research and teaching facility for special education in Japan. It has the following aims: To undertake applied researches in the field of special education to analyse teaching methodology. To provide professional and technical in-service training for teachers of special education. To disseminate research findings and to promote collaborative [...]

426 - Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)

India
The Board cares for all issues of school examinations in the secondary schools, e.g. to prescribe conditions of examinations and conduct public examinations at the end of Class X and XII. To grant qualifying certificates to successful candidates of the affiliated schools or to prescribe and update the courses of instructions for examinations. The homepage provides numerous [...]

427 - Ministry of Education

Bangladesh
This website contains the information about MOE, structure of education, education system, education administration and management, and educational statistics of Bangladesh. This website also contains the information of the education sector development Program of Bangladesh. The various administrative bodies, the directorates for secondary and higher and for technical [...]

428 - Ministry of Science, Technology and Tertiary Education

Trinidad and Tobago
The ministry was established in December 2001 and one of its primary responsibilities is the development of the national human resource through tertiary education and training in the areas of academics, technical vocational training, scientific research and discovery. The web site's major parts are about the ministry itself, its sub-units (research, planning and technical [...]

National Rectors Assembly

Peru
The Peruvian National Rectors Assembly has several functions to rise the quality of public and private universities and their administration, e.g. coordination and information of the member universities, development of regulations concerning minimal requirements for academic degrees or conflict solving within the universities. The web site provides information about these [...]

National Counsil of Universities

Nicaragua
The council, consisting mainly of the ten heads of the country's tertiary institutions, is the administrative body which coordinates and advises the functioning of the universities and works out propositions for higher education policy. The web site provides texts about objectives, vision and mission of the CNU, the text of a law concerning autonomy of higher education [...]

Technical Institute of Training and Productivity

Guatemala
The Technical Institute for Training and Productivity (INTECAP) has the vision to be the leading institution in vocational training for workers and new labour force to enter into the labour market by creating and developing training programs of impact and fostering productivity as a significant contribution in the development of the country. The web site provides descriptions [...]

Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology

Dominican Republic
The homepage of the ministry shows, beside a box about the ministry itself, the following areas: higher education ( institutions, scholarships, information technology in higher education, service and counselling, virtual library); science and technology (projects, service); the national information system. Furthermore, there are numerous hints on national, international and [...]

Rectors Conference of the Chilean Universities

Chile
The council of Chilenian university heads has as its main objectives to develop high quality research, to accredit the study programs and to create the prerequisites for a more equal access to higher education. The web site provides information about these objectives and the organisational structure of the council; mainly there are links to the member universities and to their [...]

434 - 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 [...]

Deputy Ministry of Science and Technology

Bolivia
The Deputy Ministry for Science and Technology (VCyT) is subordinate to the ministry of education of Bolivia. It is responsible for the planification and the support of research, development and innovation activities of the country. The web site provides descriptions of the three departments of the Ministry: general university education, technical and technological education [...]

436 - South-East Europe Textbook Network

Albania; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Bulgaria; Greece; Yugoslavia; Kosovo; Croatia; North Macedonia; Moldova, Republic of; Romania; Slovenia; Serbia; Turkey; Hungary; Cyprus, Republic of; Montenegro; Southeastern Europe
In the framework of the Stability Pact for South Eastern Europe the Georg Eckert Institute for International Textbook Research ( Braunschweig/ Germany) developed a project aiming at the "Coordination of Textbook Research, Development and Textbook Comparison in South-East Europe". The establishment of a virtual South-East Europe Textbook Network, which started in February 2001, [...]

437 - Education in the Bahamas

Bahamas
A short text about the education system in the Bahamas with personal remarks of the author on possible improvements.

Early Childhood Education

Chile
This web site provides vast information about all issues of policy, reforms and programmes concerning pre-school education in Chile, about curriculum development and publications

Secondary Education

Chile
The web site provides information about a program for the amelioration of the secondary education sector, about technical vocational education and about the Project Montegrande with 51 liceos (secondary schools) participating in innovative initiatives.

440 - Eurydice National Education Systems: Malta

Malta
Eurydice is the "Network on education systems and policies in Europe". Amongst others, it provides very comprehensive country profiles on on education systems in Europe (formerly know as "Eurypedia"). All areas of education are covered from early childhood to adult education, as well as overarching issues. Each country participating in Eurydice hosts a national unit [...]

441 - Council for Technical Education and Vocational Training (CTEVT)

Nepal
This organization is the policy formulation and coordinating body for Technical Education and Vocational Training (TEVT) programs in Nepal. CTEVT formulates policies, ensures quality control, coordinates all the technical education and vocational training related stakeholders, provides services to facilitate technical education and vocational training programs to prepare and [...]

442 - UNESCO Regional Office in Dakar for Education in Africa

Africa South of the Sahara; Cape Verde; Gambia; Guinea; Guinea-Bissau; Liberia; Senegal; Sierre Leone
The UNESCO Regional Office for Education in Africa / Bureau régional de l'UNESCO pour l'éducation en Afrique (BREDA) in Dakar is the largest UNESCO Office in Africa. Established in 1970 to address educational planning issues in Africa South of the Sahara, BREDA, over years, extended its fields of action so much that it now covers not only other education sub-sectors but [...]

443 - Conference of Rectors of Academic Schools in Poland (CRASP)

Poland
CRASP is a voluntary association of rectors representing those Polish institutions of higher education which have the right to award the doctor' s degree (or equivalent) in at least one scientific discipline. This website provides general information, but also offers full-text documents, in particular the Conclusions of the German-Polish Higher Education Conference, Cologne, [...]

444 - Secondary Education and Training in Romania

Romania
This country analysis on state and perspectives of secondary education and training in Romania was elaborated by Fretwell and Wheeler for the World Bank, which finances educational projects in Romania. This full text in pdf-format comprises 22 pages.

445 - A brief tour through the education system reform in the Republic of Serbia

Serbia
This comprehensive full text of about 60 pages in pdf-format provides detailed information on the ongoing educational reform process, led by the Ministry of Education and Sports of the Republic of Serbia, covering the period from January 2001 to June 2003 and beyond. In the document, compiled by Gordana Miljevic, for all levels and areas of the education system guidelines for [...]

446 - Educational Research Network for West and Central Africa (ERNWACA) / Réseau Ouest et Centre Africain de Recherche en Education (ROCARE)

Benin; Burkina Faso; Cameroon; Côte d'Ivoire; Gambia; Ghana; Guinea; Mali; Nigeria; Senegal; Sierre Leone; Togo; Mauritania; Niger; Central African Republic; Congo, Republic of the (Congo-Brazzaville); Guinea-Bissau; West Africa
ERNWACA-ROCARE was founded in 1989 as a network of educational researchers from 17 West and Central African countries. The network cooperates with education ministries, NGOs and universities of the respective countries concerning research projects but also giving advice and dealing with implementation of concepts etc. The website also provides a digital library with many [...]

447 - Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE)

Africa South of the Sahara
The Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE) has been at the forefront of efforts in Africa to promote the education of girls and women. Created in 1992 as a response to the slow pace of implementation of Education For All (EFA) Goals in sub-Saharan Africa and registered in Kenya as a pan African NGO in 1993, FAWE has since grown into a network of 33 National Chapters [...]

448 - Consultative Group on Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD)

international
The ECCD is a diverse consortium of agencies, donors, NGOs, and foundations that links with regional-based Early Childhood Care and Development networks comprising individuals and organisations involved in programming, research, policy-advocacy, monitoring and evaluation for young children (0-8) at risk in the Majority World, i.e. especially in the Third World countries. The [...]

449 - Oficina Regional de Educación de la UNESCO para América Latina y el Caribe (OREALC)

Latin America; Caribbean
The Regional Office of Unesco for Latin America and the Caribbean in Santiago de Chile provides on its homepage information about the following issues: programs and projects, activities and events, regional education statistics, publications and about the services of the Documentation Centre (data base, bibliographies). The menu point "laboratorio" offers texts about research [...]

450 - International Federation of Workers' Education Associations (IFWEA)

international
The federation encompasses all institutions of labour unions, the workers' movement and Social Democratic Parties worldwide which provide education for workers. The web site shows information about activities and objectives of the federation - the link "affiliations" offers a link list of the national member organizations.

451 - Asia-Pacific Programme of Education for All (APPEAL)

Asia; Pacific Rim
The programme focuses on the Eradication of Illiteracy (EOI), Universalization of Primary Education (UPE) , and Promotion of Continuing Education for Development (CED). The main target groups include the marginalized and disadvantaged groups, especially, the under-served, un-reached and the children with special needs. The website provides information about strategies, program [...]

452 - International Reading Association (IRA)

international
IRA is a professional membership organization dedicated to promoting high levels of literacy for all by improving the quality of reading instruction, disseminating research and information about reading, and encouraging the lifetime reading habit. Beside news and "top stories" the homepage provides access to two large topic areas: the programs ( e.g. special interest groups, [...]

453 - Centre de Recherche, d'Information et de Production de l'Education Nationale (CRIPEN)

Djibouti
The mission of the Centre is: applied research in education and didactics, information in the education field via educational radio and television and a bulletin, development of instructional programs, production of educational and didactical documents. The web site provides information about organization and personnel of the Centre, the projects realized until now and [...]

454 - Educational Statistics

Bahrain
This address provides statistical tables about number of schools, students and teachers, pupil-teacher ratio and graduates in secondary education.

455 - Laws and regulations

Bahrain
This web site provides excerpts of texts or, at least, summaries of the Bahrain educational laws concerning private education institutions, training, evaluation of student achievements, equivalence of degrees.

456 - Education

Bahrain
The self-description of this web site says: Brief information about each level of pre-university formal education, its systems, curriculum, examination ...etc., as well as non-formal education, higher education, private education, and special education. It also includes the study plans for all levels of government schools, and other information concerned with the school year, [...]

457 - Training programs

Bahrain
This web site shows tables with name and duration of training programs for teachers and other specialists.

458 - Les statistiques du ministère de l`éducation nationale et de l'enseignement supérieur

Djibouti
This web site provides access to statistical tables concerning a) numbers of students and pupils at all levels, b) numbers of teachers at all levels and c) budget and financing of education.

459 - Pôle Universitaire de Djibouti

Djibouti
The homepage of this university which was founded in Oct. 2000 provides the usual information about its structure, study programs, administration and services.

Education Management

Uruguay
This department of the Education Ministry mainly has these functions: to promote the implementation of educational policy, to coordinate the entities of the administration at different levels, to collect statistical data, to enhance educational research, to organize further education courses etc.

461 - Curriculum Development Center. Pusat perkembangan kurikulum (PKK)

Malaysia
The texts in English on this homepage {these texts seem to have disappeared from the site?!] provide information about organization, personnel and function ("role") of the Centre, a plan for improving English proficiency among students in Malaysian schools ( GEP) and a link list of international URLs concerning curriculum and syllabus ( see "lesson plan") - the curriculum [...]

462 - Ministry of Education, Human Resource Development, Youth and Sports

Saint Lucia
Beside the self-description of the Ministry (organizational structure) the web site provides information about the school field (school system, examinations, admission and transfer, curriculum, teacher information) and human resource development (training opportunities, career guidance); additionally there are: statistical data, scholarship information, policy documents, i.e. [...]

463 - Education statistics

Saint Lucia
By clicking on a map of the island one can get data about schools, teachers and students in the 8 districts of the country.

464 - University Council of Jamaica (UJC)

Jamaica
The mission of UCJ is to increase the availability of University level training in Jamaica, through accreditation of institutions, courses and programmes for recognition and acceptability. The Council is empowered to confer degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic awards and distinctions on those who have pursued courses approved by the Council at associated tertiary [...]

Program for the Improvement of the Quality of Education

Costa Rica
The mission of PROMECE is to coordinate and execute the ressources of the project "Equidad y Eficiencia de la Educación" for equity and quality of the rural education in Costa Rica. A full text presents information about the mission, legal bases and beneficiaries of the Programme of Improvement of the Quality of Pre- school and Basic Education in Costa Rica.

466 - Censo Matricular

El Salvador
This web site provides statistical tables with numbers and location of schools and pupils from 2005 until 2008 which are additionally subdivided in regions and sexes.

Survey System for the Quality of Education

Chile
SIMCE is the instrument for quality evaluation of all schools in Chile, based on annual examinations of students between the fourth to eight level of basic education and the second of middle schools. The web site provides the results since 1998, a description of the exams and examples of the questions.

Higher Education in Chile

Chile
This web site provides comprehensive and detailed information about all issues of higher education. Particular features are: higher education statistics (see "SIES") and a searchable data base of all tertiary institutions ( see "directorio de instituciones").

Basic Education

Chile
This web site provides comprehensive and detailed information about basic education in Chile. Beside the general overview there are separate sites about rural basic education, intercultural and bilingual education and special needs education. Via the box at the right margin one can access new educational programs, curricula and other innovations; the link PME provides a [...]

Adult Education

Chile
This web site provides comprehensive and detailed information about adult education in Chile, mainly about the various programmes for completion of basic and middle education (where you can learn what?), the lifelong education programme "Chilecalifica" and literacy programmes.

471 - Latvian National Observatory

Latvia
The Latvian National Observatory is part of the National Observatory network launched by the European Training Foundation in 1996. It identifies priorities and gives advise on policies for further development of vocational training in Latvia by collecting data on, and carrying out structured assessments of vocational education, training and labour market reform.- This website [...]

472 - Slovak National Observatory

Slovakia
The Slovak National Observatory is part of the National Observatory network launched by the European Training Foundation in 1996. It identifies priorities and gives advise on policies for further development of vocational training in Slovakia by collecting data on, and carrying out structured assessments of vocational education, training and labour market reform.- This website [...]

473 - The Polish National Observatory

Poland
The Polish National Observatory is part of the National Observatory network launched by the European Training Foundation in 1996. It identifies priorities and gives advise on policies for further development of vocational training in Poland by collecting data on, and carrying out structured assessments of vocational education, training and labour market reform.- This website [...]

474 - Education statistics digest online

Singapore
This URL provides access to the yearly statistics of the Education Ministry of Singapore as pdf-files. The reports cover primarily as well as secondary education and universities. They show the number of institutions as well as the number of studentes. Finally they provide an overview about the state expenditures on education.

475 - Educational Statistics

India
This web site offers a any education statistics (2005-2006) which have been compiled by the Institute of Applied Manpower Research.

476 - Ministry of Education, Science and Technology

Korea, Republic of (South Korea)
The website of the ministry offers a detailed description of the education system in South Korea, gives information about education policy and educational programmes in the school and higher education sectors and provides education statistics and statistics on science and technology.

477 - Agencia Nacional de Evaluación de la Calidad y Acreditación

Spain
This agency's task is to improve the quality of the tertiary system by making public its performance through evaluation and other measures leading to certification and accreditation. The web site shows a navigation point "programas" which provides information about the five tasks: institutional evaluation, certification, accreditation, evaluation ot the professorate and [...]

478 - Instituto de la Juventud (INJUVE)

Spain
The main objective of the Institute of Youth (INJUVE) is to promote cultural communication between youth associations, develop and co- ordinate an information and documentation system, maintain international relations and co-operation in matters related to youth and promote youth exchanges at national and international level. The web site provides information about these and [...]

479 - Evaluación y calidad

Spain
This web site provides the texts of legal prescriptions which were promulgated in order to improve the quality of tertiary education. Texts of the results of respective evaluations are also offered.

480 - Legislación universitaria

Spain
This web site provides information about higher education laws and prescriptions. It is arranged in 1) legislation conerning the students ( admission, scholarships, various degrees), 2) legislation concerning the higher education institutions themselves ( mainly administration) and 3) legislation for the teaching staff. There is also a link to the resp. database LEDA [...]

481 - Movilidad universitaria (España/Extranjero)

Spain
This web site provides access to the texts of legal prescriptions concerning international mobility of higher education staff and researchers (also post-graduate students).

482 - Alta Inspección de Educación

Spain
The Spanish educational inspection was created in order to guarantee a common management and administration of the education system and education policy in the State and the "Autonomous Communities" - the competencies and rights of these are laid down in the Constitution from 1978. The Inspectorate ensures that educational law with all prescriptions and contents is executed in [...]

483 - Consejo Escolar del Estado

Spain
Unfortunately, the web site of this "School Council" doesn't provide any description of its tasks. The links on the homepage give access to texts about the organizational structure of the Council and its legal bases (which obviously define the Council's participation in the formulation of education policy in the country). The link "informes" provides annual reports of the [...]

484 - Instituto de Tecnologías Educativas

Spain
This web site provides access to a wide range of resources in the field of education and culture. Among others there is a centre for virtual learning. The links Webs de Centros and CC.AA. lead to the education services of the autonomous regions.

485 - Recursos para la educación secundaria

Spain
This web site provides access to online-curricular material for secondary education. Available subjects are natural and social sciences, ethic, languages, math, music and technology.

486 - Das schweizerische Bildungssystem

Switzerland
This site provides a comprehensive overview of the Swiss education system. For all levels texts are offered which describe the types of institutions, their development, statistical data, contents of learning, requirements, further education, and additionally information about federal / regional / local competencies in education policy and about educational expenditures. [...]

487 - Educación infantil y primaria

Spain
This web site offers an introductory text about the two educational levels, including a timetable, and a link to search engines which enable searches for preschool and primary institutions in each province.

488 - Bachillerato

Spain
This web site provides an extensive information text about the final examination of the secondary school, e.g. the various forms and grades of the examination (professional, technical etc.), the curriculum contents, the execution and legal prescriptions. Via a search engine one can search individual secondary schools.

489 - Legislación educativa

Spain
This database enables to search the texts of all educational laws and prescriptions which the Federal State or the provinces have promulgated.

490 - Educación secundaria obligatoria

Spain
This web site provides an introductory information text about the secondary education system and its structure and curricular contents, a list of all legislative documents concerning secondary education and a link to a search engine with which individual schools can be searched.

491 - The ESRC Teaching and Learning Research Programme

United Kingdom
"TLRP (Teaching and Learning Research Programme) is a coordinated research initiative. Its overarching purpose is to support and develop educational research leading to improvements in outcomes for learners of all ages, in all sectors and contexts of education, training and lifelong learning throughout the UK. The first projects began work in 2000 and the Programme is [...]

492 - Comunidad Escolar. Periódo digital de información educativa.

Spain
This online-journal is edited by the Education Ministry and reports on the current developments in Spanish education policy. Further columns are: opinions, experiences, publications of books and resources, services like the texts of educational legislation and a job market. The numeral in the URL (here 725) indicates the issue number - the menu point "Otros numeros" provides [...]

493 - Instituto de Ciencias de la Educación. (Univerdidad de Extremadura)

Spain
The two menue boxes on the homepage give access to information about die main fields of work of the institute and detailed information about study and postgraduate courses.

494 - The Japan Comparative Education Society (JCES)

Japan
This Society was founded in 1965. The homepage provides access to information about history and present situiation of the Society, including an archive for past activities, publications, the annual meeting and the organizational structure.

495 - Report on Adult Education Developments in the European Union: an Overview

Europe
This full text in pdf-format is a briefing note on recent developments in adult education in the European Union, with special emphasis on lifelong learning. This report presents a summary of relevant developments. This overview of programmes, actions, and policies provides a snapshot of the resources dedicated to achieving the goals of lifelong learning (LLL) both within the [...]

496 - Geschichte einer Spezialschule mit Deutsch als Fremdsprache in Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan
This full text reports about the development of this spezialized school, which is financially supported by institutions in the Federal Republic of Germany. It is the history of a boarding school for gifted Turkmenian children from this region. The school offers German as the first foreign language. The text includes photos and statistical data.

497 - Ideologie und schulischer Werdegang in Kasachstan

Kazakhstan
This report has a historical dimension. It informs about the organization of education and ideological indoctrination from kindergarten to primary school in the former Soviet Republic Kazakhstan. In a critical manner strengths and weaknesses of the school system of that time are shown.

498 - Schule in Russland aus der Erinnerung einer Einwanderin

Russian Federation
This report of an immigrant in Germany is not only a recollection of schooling in Russia, but at the same time a critical comparison in view of the undemanding nature of German educational contents and achievement orientation. This full text includes an intercultural message to all those who are still afflicted with prejudices and ignorance about the Russian people and its [...]

499 - Erfahrungen nach Schulwechsel (Kasachstan/Deutschland) einer Russlanddeutschen

Kazakhstan
This is a critical report written by Irina Maslova who grew up in the former Soviet Republic Kazakhstan and came in 1996 with her parents to Germany. This full text offers an intercultural comparison with regard to school and teaching and examines some personal problems of integration.

500 - La formation continue des adultes à l`éducation nationale

France
Within the framework of the national education of France, the "Greta" are in charge of adult education in most of the professions. Gretas are a group of local institutions which organize and perform further education courses for adults with respective final examinations and diploma. The website provides information about where one can take courses in which professions, who are [...]

501 - La scolarisation des élèves en situation de handicap

France
Since the French law for equality of opportunities and rights (2005), the Promotion of school integration of disabled children increased. The website presents various texts, statements and political declarations concerning this issue, the texts of legal prescriptions, reports and dossiers, references to publications and multimedia resources and a link list.

502 - Asia-Pacific Forum on Science Learning and Teaching (APFSLT)

China, People's Republic of; Hong Kong
The Asia-Pacific Forum on Science Learning and Teaching (APFSLT) is a refereed online periodical (ISSN 1609-4913) dedicated to the effectiveness and interest of learning and teaching science subjects in schools. It was launched by the Science Department of Hong Kong Institute of Education in 2000. This Forum invites contributions in form of hypertext/hypermedia articles for [...]

503 - 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.

504 - La politique de l`Union européenne en matière d`éducation et de formation

France; Europe
This text presents the most important organizations of the European Union in the field of education, to the European action programs and to various texts about a common European education policy, e. g. recognition of diploma and the construction of a European higher education space.

505 - Europe et international. Coopération universitaire et scientifique.

France
This website provides links to texts about the cooperation of French universities with tertiary institutions in various regions of the world, e.g. french-italian, french-german, Central and Eastern Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean and links to cooperation programs in science and technology.

506 - Les établissements sous tutelle

France
Link list of the large and important national educational organizations and centres which are under the supervision of the Education Ministry

507 - Venir étudier en France

France
This website proivides information for foreign students who want to study in France: admission regulations, inscription, recognition of qualifications; furthermore, there is a direct link to the site "higher education"

508 - Vocational Education in Armenia

Armenia
This full text confirms officially that the process of reforming vocational secondary education system has started in the frameworks of the EU- funded TACIS project with the support of several international organizations (as of February 2005). Since 1999, when the report of Armenia National Observatory has been developed and published, remarkable changes have taken place in [...]

509 - Les bibliothèques universitaires

France
This web site provides comprehensive information about the network of French university libraries, their activities, organization and services. For example, there are links to texts about user education, dissemination of doctoral theses, cataloguing and digitalization, documentation systems, publications and data bases and information for the library professionals.

510 - United Nations educational projects in Ukraine

Ukraine
This website provides information on the present situation in Ukraine and the efforts of the UN in the country, also with the implementation of projects in the field of primary education for all children of the relevant age group. The respective link "Achieve universal primary education" is offered on the homepage.

511 - System of Higher Education of Ukraine

Ukraine
This full text provides information on aims, tasks, structure and organization of the Higher Education System of Ukraine. The State Higher Education System comprises 940 tertiary educational institutions, including technical and vocational schools as well as colleges and academies. The respective status of these institutions is set according to four levels which are mentioned [...]

512 - Pôle emploi / Arbeitsvermittlungsstelle

France
The Pôle emploi, a fusion of the Agence Nationale de l`Emploi (ANPE)and the network Association pour l`emploi dans l`industrie et le commerce (Assédic) is a sort of electronic national labour office with regional departments. The website is structured into a room for job seekers and one for employers. Additionally, there is a news corner. Information is provided about job [...]

513 - Forschungseinrichtungen von nationaler Bedeutung

Switzerland
This website presents information about funding of research of non- university institutions in Switzerland: the procedure of approval of applications, the criteria for assessment of applications, legal prescriptions. There is also a link list with currently funded research and service institutions.

514 - Programm zur Förderung der Chancengleichheit von Frau und Mann im universitären Bereich

Switzerland
Tha program's objective is to raise the rate of women in the Swiss professorate. The website descrbes 3 modules and the funding of the program.

515 - Programm zur Förderung neuer Informations- und Kommunikationstechnologien (NIKT) im Hinblick auf den Aufbau eines "Virtuellen Campus Schweiz"

Switzerland
The program "Virtual Campus Switzerland" has the goal to make new communication technologies usable for the higher education system. To this purpose, the program promotes projects which develop high quality electronic dicactic materials. The web site describes the financinbg of the program and offers a direct link to Swiss Virtual Campus (http://www.virtualcampus.ch/)

516 - Hochbegabtenförderung

Switzerland
This association is devoted to the matters and interests of highly gifted children and their parents. Such children possess unusual abilities within completely different ranges. If these are not recognized and are not promoted, the children can suffer particularly because of the too low demands at school . Therefore the association promotes the following goals: Assistance to [...]

National Institute for Childhood and Family - Ecuador

Ecuador
The Mission of the INNFA is to propose, to support and to execute innovative solutions to the problems of children, adolescents and Ecuadorian families, especially the vulnerable and excluded groups of rights. The website provides information about the vision and mission, organization, the instruments for modernization and the various programs.

518 - Rat der Eidgenössischen Technischen Hochschulen (ETH-Rat)

Switzerland
The ETH-Board is elected by the Federal Council as the controlling body of the ETH (Swiss Universities of Applied Sciences) domain. It determines the strategic direction of the ETH domain, allocates the funding provided by the Swiss Confederation to the six ETH institutions, coordinates their activities, puts forward their presidents and directors to the Federal Council for [...]

519 - Forschungsförderung durch den Bund

Switzerland
Article 64 of the Swiss Constitution obliges the Confederation to promote scientific research. In carrying out this task the Confederation supports free basic research by financing the Swiss National Science Foundation and scientific academies as so-called National institutions promoting science. The website provids information baout the vraious conditions, regulations and [...]

520 - Eidgenössische Maturitätsprüfung

Switzerland
Those wiching to enrol at a Swiss university must produce a strate- recognized Swiss matriculation certificate ( "Maturity") or a foreign school leaving certificate of equivalent value. All Swiss universities-level institutions are autonomous in the recognition of foreign secondary school-leaving certificates, yet they apply the same, coordinated criteria. At present, about [...]

521 - Nationale Institutionen der Forschungsförderung

Switzerland
The federal law on research designates the Swiss National Science Foundation and the four academies of sciences as institutions promoting research. These institutions receive federal credits through the Federal Office for Education and Science. These credits are granted ... for the promotion of research. The Swiss National Science Foundation (SNF) is the most important [...]

522 - International Association for the Child's Right to Play (IPA)

international
This organization's purpose is to protect, preserve and promote the child' s right to play as a fundamental human right. The website contains texts of conferences, declarations and political statements concerning this objective. A link list of member states is provided, too.

523 - Einblicke in die einzelnen Schulstufen im Fürstentum Liechtenstein

Liechtenstein
This page describes the levels of the education system in Liechtenstein.

524 - Internationale Zusammenarbeit in den Bereichen Bildung, Forschung und Wissenschaft

Switzerland
Education, Research and Science are by nature international and qualitatively involve cooperation around the world. The international character of research is particularly important where the necessary financial investments to set up the infrastructure needed for research are beyond the capacities of an individual country. On the other hand, the oppurtunities provided by [...]

525 - Bildung - Ware oder öffentliches Gut?

international
In this three-sided full text contribution the author criticizes in the light of globalization the privatization tendencies regarding the public general education systems. She refers to developments indicating that also in European countries kindergartens, schools, universities and evening schools becoming more and more subject to the capitalist market. In this transformation [...]

526 - Vos droits et démarches: Handicapes

France
This website of the French Public Administration provides information for the citizen - in this case the handicapped one - who wants to learn about his / her rights and the ways how to push them through. The link list at the left has, among others, links to: financial aid for handicapped persons, handicapped children, vocational training and labour market for the handicapped.

527 - 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.

528 - PISA 2000 sample tasks

international
This website provides download files which summarise the conceptual framework on which the PISA 2000 assessment is based. It then illustrates how the assessment is to be performed by reproducing sample assessment items and explaining what each is measuring.

529 - PISA in-depth reports

international
PISA is developing a series of thematic reports that will examine the implications of the results from PISA 2000 in a series of policy-relevant areas. Currently, thematic reports are planned in the following areas: social background and student performance; analyses of the nature, development and impact of literacy skills; foundations of lifeflong learning; the role of [...]

530 - Tertiary Education in the Czech Republic

Czechia
This is a core document (Prague, 2001 submitted by the Centre for Higher Education Studies of the Czech Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports for the purpose of comparison with other European countries. This country report consists of six sections. Central part is section 3 on Higher Education which includes almost all essential aspects of this educational level: history, [...]

531 - UNESCO Human Rights Education

international
The Human Rights Education Website yields information on the following topics: What is human rights education? Citizenship education, the UN decade of human rights education, strategy and action of the UNESCO, development and monitoring of international normative instruments, support for the development of regional and national capacities, production of educational materials, [...]

532 - Institut dìtí a mládeze (IDM)

Czechia
The institute is a professional facility belonging to and subsidised by the Czech Ministry of Education. The Institute' s mission is to help with the implementation of tasks arising from the government' s youth policy and the Act on Support for Work with Children and Youth. The English version only provides information about activities and objectives and the organizational [...]

533 - Education of Women in Modern Mongolia

Mongolia
This lecture held by Delgermaa Ganbaatar on the topic "Education of Women in Modern Mongolia Among Nomadic Population and Ethnic Minorities" belongs to a series of lectures, offered by the Asian American / Asian Research Institute (AARI) in the U.S.A. This full text, supplemented by 10 Video Clips, reflects Mongolian educational history and draws also attention to current [...]

534 - Project activities of the IDRC in Mongolia

Mongolia
This bilingual Website provides information on the project activities of the IDRC in Mongolia which have been carried out since 1990. The International Development Research Centre is a public corporation created by the Canadian government. It supports the Mongolian Government in the development of communication infrastructures, particularly in the field of education. Based on [...]

535 - EFA 2000 assessment country report on basic education in Mongolia

Mongolia
This is the country report of the Mongolian coordinator in the framework of the activity "Education for All - Assessment 2000" based on the World Declaration "Basic Education for All" launched in Jomtien/Thailand in 1990. Respective measures are financed by international organizations, e. g. Unesco and World Bank. This analysis offers an overview on state and perspectives of [...]

536 - Education in Mongolia: situation assessment and strategies

Mongolia
In this policy document, available as a text in pdf-format, the Minister of Science, Technology, Education and Culture of Mongolia , Ayurzana Tsanyid, analyses some basic problems of education in his country and identifies strategies for solving cardinal problems.

537 - 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 [...]

538 - PIRLS: Nationalbericht für England und Nordirland / National Report for England and Northern Ireland

England; Northern Ireland; United Kingdom
"England's primary school pupils are the third most able readers in the world behind Sweden and the Netherlands. This study, which examined the reading habits and achievements of 10 year olds in 35 countries, showed that England was one of the highest-performing countries in the world, and the most successful English-speaking country." Via the summary of findings the online [...]

539 - Estyn: Her Majesty's Inspectorate For Education and Training in Wales

Wales; United Kingdom
Estyn's aim is "to raise standards and quality of education and training in Wales through inspection and advice, in support of the vision and strategic direction set out by the Welsh Assembly Government." Inspection reports are available as pdf-files.

540 - Fondo Nacional de la Discapacidad (FONADIS)

Chile
This institution promotes the social integration of disabled persons and their equality of opportunities through an efficient administration of the financial resources which are placed at their disposal. The website provides information about various services, advice and subsidies for handicapped persons and about handicaps; e.g.legal regulations, institutions, technologies, [...]

541 - Junta Nacional de Auxilio Escolar y Becas. Red Nacional de Apoyo al Estudiante (JUNAEB)

Chile
The objective of this organization is to accomplish equality of educational opportunities for all school children through various programmes - not only educational programs, but also nutritional programs and programs for health promotion. JUNAEB is a comprehensive network and is present in over 9.000 schools. The homepage leads to information about these programs and their [...]

542 - Asociación Mundial de Educadores Infantiles. World Association of Early Childhood Educators

international
The organization is a NGO for pedagogical renovation of early childhood education; the basic aim is to make it possible for every child under 6 years of age to exercise his right to an early educational service to fully develop his capacities. The website has links to information about games and toys, prevention of child abuse, the work projects of the association and a [...]

543 - Modernización de la Formación Profesional en América Latina y el Caribe

Latin America; Caribbean
This is a text about the current state of vocational education in Latin America and the Caribbean and the future challenges for its modernization. Using the arrow at the end of each page, one can come to information about special projects in several countries of the region.

544 - Council of Europe: Youth

Europe
This URL provides an overview of internet resources and services whcih the Council of Europe offers for youth. They are arranged according to topics ans types. There is also a link list concerning youth issues.

545 - National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT)

India
Like the University Grants Commission (UGC), NCERT works under the Ministry of Human Resource Development as a coordinative organ in educational training and research. It develops standards, instructional materials and textbooks. The latter is available online as fulltext. It also provides information about programmes and publications. [Abstract: Editors of Education Worldwide]

546 - University of Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea
The web site provides the usual information about structure, departments (schools) and study programs of the university.

547 - Vision Forum for the Future of Education in Jordan (2002)

Jordan
This website gives access to the documents of the conference mentioned in the title which was held in September 2002 in Amman. There are texts about primary, secondary and higher education and TVET.

548 - Research Center for Gender Equality (KETHI)

Greece
KETHI was founded in 1994, supervised and funded by the General Secretariat for Gender Equality of the Ministry of the Interior. Aims of KETHI's activities have a dual focus: to conduct social research on gender equality issues and to improve women's status and enable their advancement. Access to research surveys. Information on projects, conferences and overview of [...]

549 - Primary Education in Greece

Greece
Detailed report on the stages of primary education, including kindergarten and primary school.

550 - The German language in education in South Tyrol (Italy)

Italy
This regional dossier, prepared by Mercator-Education the European Network for Regional or Minority Languages and Education, aims at providing concise descriptive information and basic educational statistics about minority language education, in this case the German language in education in South Tyrol (Italy). It comprises information on features of the educational system, [...]

551 - Asia Pacific Literacy Database

Asia; Pacific Rim
Jointly development of the Asia/Pacific Cultural Center UNESCO ( ACCU) and UNESCO Bangkok. Free use of data, e.g. statistical information, reports and analytical studies on innovative literacy programmes and projects (PDF-Files), database learning materials and guides, curriculum information for the involved countries,

552 - Creating virtual learning communities in Africa: challenges and prospects.

Africa
"This paper [by Osei Darkwa and Fikile Mazibuko] discusses the growing application of information communications technologies in Africa and other parts of the world. ... It then discusses the state of distance education in Africa, identifying the institutions offering distance education and the nature of the delivery platform used. The prospects and challenges in introducing [...]

553 - Ministry of Higher Education

Cameroon
Cameroon's Ministry of Higher Education site provides detailed information about the ministry (address, duty, mission; the minister; news) and about the country's university system. Further sections also include practical and administrative information: Announcements (e.g. for scholarships), laws and regulations, equivalence of certificates.

554 - Albanian Collections (The British Library)

Albania
Special attention is being paid to the acquisition of material charting political developments during the time of transition in Central and Eastern Europe and the Balkans. Links to internet resources, South-East European studies, material on Kosova, newspaper library.

555 - TEKES - The National Technology Agency

Finland
Tekes, finances research and development (R&D) projects of companies and universities in Finland. Information on technology programmes ( subject search possible) , national and international co-operations. Publications to download.

556 - Information Archive - Government Finland

Finland
Legal information, resolutions or statements of the Finnish government, e. g. in the field of education can be searched here (documents, speeches and press releases sorted by years/months/days.).

557 - The Research Institute for the Languages of Finland

Finland
The Institute is a linguistic research institute of the Finnish State. Finnish, Swedish, the Saami languages, Romani and the Finnish sign language are studied here. Extensive library and comprehensive linguistic archives. Databases only to be researched in Finnish language.

558 - Country Study: Albania

Albania
Country study with special focus on education in the pre-communist and communist era.

559 - Education Reform Project Albania

Albania
The Education Reform Project for Albania aims to assist the education ministry in planning and managing the delivery of educational services. Information on the Worldbank project with links to full text descriptions, contract information and notices.

560 - Albania - School Rehabilitation and Capacity Building Project

Albania
This project of the Worldbank is aimed to build institutional capacity for planning, management and quality assurance of education in an increasingly decentralized system. The information (1994, 86 pages, PDF-Format) are giving an overview on the Albanian education system, success and financing of the project.

561 - An International Strategy for Higher Education (2001)

Finland
In this report, the need to strengthen the international activities of institutions of higher education is justified by both the new challenges arising from the international operating environment and the need for domestic development. It provides a review of the present situation with respect to the international operations of institution of higher education and assesses the [...]

562 - Institute of Migration

Finland
The Institute of Migration was founded in 1974, and has its headquarters in Turku. Main tasks are documentation of research material relating to international and internal migration; to carry out migration research, and to develop co-operation between the universities and special organizations related to migration, both within Finland and abroad. Online search in Finnish in [...]

563 - Quality Teaching - National Quality Teacher Information Exchange Project (NQTIE)

Australia
The National Quality Teacher Information Exchange Project is being undertaken from July 2001- June 2003. This is the Commonwealth Quality Teacher Programme national website. The website plays the dual role of providing information and acting as an interactive communication place (news, newsletter, calendar, teacher stories, chat) . It offers access to research papers, [...]

564 - Achieve Online

Australia
Achieve Online has been developed to provide a range of educational tools, utilities, and reference materials for students, teachers and parents in one convenient location. It offers link databases on educational subjects, articles on educational hot topics (archived) and information on educational competitions.

565 - ENIS - Netværket af innovative skoler

Denmark
The Danish Network of Innovative Schools is part of the European Network ENIS and serves as a motor for the implementation of information technology in Danish schools.

566 - Better Education - Action Plan 2002

Denmark
This publication presents the action plan Better Education - launched by the Danish Government. Acces to the full text or to the table of contents and selected chapters.

567 - Queensland Studies Authority

Australia
The Authority -established in 2002- exercises portfolio-wide responsibilities for the development, review and approval of pre-school guidelines and syllabuses for years 1-12, as well as the development of professional resources for teachers to support the implementation of relevant guidelines and syllabuses. The website offers comprehensive information on the QSA as well as [...]

568 - Ready To Learn - White Paper on Early Childhood Education (2020)

Ireland
The White Paper is published by the Irish Department of Education. It "focuses on children from birth to six years. It covers the whole spectrum of educational needs: the development of very young children in the home, supports to parents concerning how best to help their children to learn, a wide range of supports for private providers and voluntary/community groups and a [...]

569 - Higher Education Equality Unit (HEEU)

Ireland
HEEU is a national body, established in 1992. The HEEU is funded by the HEA. Its role is to promote greater equality in Irish higher education institutions. Report on the College network, information on activities, recommendations, submissions. Free access to publications.

570 - Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA)

Australia
The VCAA sets the guidelines for what students learn in Victorian schools up to year 12 (replacing the former Board of Studies since March 2001). It is also the VCAA' s job to oversee how learning is assessed. The VCAA services both government and non-government schools and is directly responsible to Victoria's Minister for Education and Training. The website offers [...]

571 - Tasmanian Qualifications Authority (TQA)

Australia
The Tasmanian Qualifications Authority (TQA) handles matters associated with the certification of Tasmanian trainees and students. It accredits courses, determines assessment and provides certification for the Tasmanian Certificate of Education for all Year 11-12 students in Tasmania. The website provides information on the TQA, its responsibilities and services, on [...]

572 - The Department of Conservation: For Teachers

New Zealand
The Department of Conservation is the central government organisation charged with conserving the natural and historic heritage of New Zealand. The special service for schools comprises link lists with relevant topics for lessons and projects; project information (free access to full texts) and a calendar.

573 - TIMSS (Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study)

New Zealand
The Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) Homepage provides information on the international comparative study and the outcomes for NZ since 1994.

574 - The Education Review Office (ERO)

New Zealand
ERO is the government department which reports publicly on the quality of education in all New Zealand schools and early childhood services, including private schools, kura kaupapa Mäori (Mäori language immersion schools), special schools and ngä köhanga reo (Mäori language early childhood groups). A broad range of online ressources free of charge (handbooks with legal [...]

575 - Reading Recovery Council North America (RRCNA)

United States of America (USA)
The RRCNA is a not-for-profit association of Reading Recovery professionals (teachers, university trainers and professors) and partners. The Council provides a wide variety of programs and services, including publications, annual conferences, and special institutes and academies (link lists). Access to research reports to download and to the journal 'Literacy Teaching and [...]

576 - Helping Your Child become a Reader

United States of America (USA)
This booklet published by the U.S. Department of Education includes activities for families with children from infancy through age 6 fostering reading. Articles with links and learning materials and bibliographies.

577 - The National Council on Measurement in Education (NCME)

United States of America (USA)
NCME is an organization for individuals involved in assessment, evaluation, testing, and other aspects of educational measurement. Members include e.g. university faculties. Information on structure, activities and membership. Free access to the newsletter. Several journals e.g. the quarterly journal ' Jem' ( Journal of Educational Measurement) are online only available with [...]

578 - Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC)

United Kingdom
"The Equal Opportunities Commission is the leading agency working to eliminate sex discrimination in 21st Century Britain". One of its areas of activities is education and skills. Besides general information on equal rights the site offers sections on policy and campaigns, research and statistics.

579 - National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI)

Ireland
NWCI ist the national representative organisation for women and women' s groups in Ireland with around 158 women's organisations and groups from all parts of Ireland affiliated to the Council. The aim is equal participation of women in all aspects of social and economic life. Information on various projects to foster education and training among women. Detailed information [...]

580 - Breaking Through

Ireland
An all-Ireland network to promote effective interventions with young people at risk. Project database and examples of good practice, information about involved agencies, networking, online journal free of charge, link list.

581 - Audit Commission: Education

United Kingdom
"The Audit Commission is responsible for ensuring that public money is used economically, efficiently and effectively. In conjunction with Ofsted in England and Estyn in Wales, we are involved in regular inspections of local education authorities (LEAs). The primary focus is on support for school improvement". Reports and statistical data are available as full texts and there [...]

582 - National Research Council / Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche

Italy
The website characterises aims and activities of the Italian National Research Council (CNR). There is a list of member institutes and of research focuses as well as statistics. The Italian version of this website contains additional information, e.g. publications and news.

583 - Family Friendly Workplace

Ireland
Information and guidelines for employers and employees on familiy friendly working arrangements. Access to various programmes and case studies (full texts) and a newsletter. Guided tour available.

584 - Ask about Ireland (Environmental Information/ENFO)

Ireland
ENFO is a public service which provides easy access to wide-ranging and authoritative information on the environment, incl. sustainable development. It was established in 1990 by the Department of the Environment and Local Government. Library database and special information for schools and teachers. Online publications on single environmental issues.

585 - Education: Studying abroad

international
This website provides a wealth of onformation about studying abroad, for example if an academic qualification will be accepted as an admission requirement, quality assurance and accreditation issues, transnational education including open and distance learning provisions and virtual universities, admission procedures or access models world- wide.

586 - Models of delivery of vocational education and training in schools in rural and remote areas: Northern Territory, Queensland and Western Australia

Australia
This handbook (pdf-file, 42 pages) is a collection of information and case studies about effective strategies for the delivery of vocational education in Australia. It presents a set of guidelines for creating and maintaining a vocational education program. It relates the experiences of teachers, and practitioners who have developed school to work pathways for students in [...]

587 - Improving Educational Quality: Jamaica

Jamaica
In the framework of the "Improving Education Quality Project", the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) renders assistance for so called host countries to implement their educational reform efforts in primary and early childhood education, as well as community development. In this context this website was developed to provide some useful links on [...]

588 - Improving Educational Quality: Bulgaria

Bulgaria
In the framework of the "Improving Education Quality Project", the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) renders assistance for socalled host countries to implement their educational reform efforts in primary and early childhood education, as well as community development. In this context this website was developed to provide basic information on [...]

589 - Improving Educational Quality: El Salvador

El Salvador
In the framework of the "Improving Education Quality Project", the United States Agency for International Development ( USAID) renders assistance for so called host countries to implement their educational reform efforts in primary and early childhood education, as well as community development. In this context this website was developed to provide basic information on [...]

590 - Improving Educational Quality: Honduras

Honduras
Within the framework of the "Improving Education Quality Project", the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) renders assistance for so called host countries to implement their educational reform efforts in primary and early childhood education as well as community development. In this context, this website was developed to provide basic information on [...]

591 - Canadian Literacy and Learning Network (CLLN)

Canada
Canadian Literacy and Learning Network is the national hub for research, information and knowledge exchange, increasing literacies and essential skills across Canada. CLLN, a non-profit charitable organization, represents literacy coalitions, organizations and individuals in every province and territory in Canada. The project is funded by the Government of Canada´s Office of [...]

Escuela Nueva. Foundation Volvamos a la Gente

Latin America; Colombia; Guatemala
The foundation Escuela Nueva is an innovation in the area of basic primary education, especially in rural communities, focusing on community education, co-operative, active and participatory education, a strong connection to the community and a flexible transition of pupils to higher levels. The website provides information about the objectives of the organization and their [...]

593 - Development of methods for self-evaluation in the Danish school sector 2003

Denmark
Paper presented at ICSEI (International Congress for School Effectiveness and Improvement) Australia 2003 (ppt) on the methods of self-evaluation at the Danish Folkeskole.

594 - Børn og Kulturarv

Denmark
"Children and Cultural Heritage" provides information on museums and cultural heritage for children.

595 - Brunei Darussalam Higher Education System

Brunei Darussalam
The text about the higher education system of the country largely is structured according to a common pattern for all RIHED Member States: types of higher education institutions, internal control, co-ordination, administration and governance of the institutions and remarks in higher education policy.

596 - Cambodia Higher Education System

Cambodia
The text about the higher education system of the country largely is structured according to a common pattern for all RIHED Member States: types of higher education institutions, internal control, co-ordination, administration and governance of the institutions and remarks in higher education policy.

597 - Lao PDR Higher Education System

Laos
The text about the higher education system of the country largely is structured according to a common pattern for all RIHED Member States: types of higher education institutions, internal control, co-ordination, administration and governance of the institutions and remarks in higher education policy.

598 - Malaysia Higher Education System

Malaysia
The text about the higher education system of the country largely is structured according to a common pattern for all RIHED Member States: types of higher education institutions, internal control, co-ordination, administration and governance of the institutions and remarks in higher education policy.

599 - Philippines Higher Education System

Philippines
The text about the higher education system of the country largely is structured according to a common pattern for all RIHED Member States: types of higher education institutions, internal control, co-ordination, administration and governance of the institutions and remarks in higher education policy.

600 - Singapore Higher education system

Singapore
The text about the higher education system of the country largely is structured according to a common pattern for all RIHED Member States: types of higher education institutions, internal control, co-ordination, administration and governance of the institutions and remarks in higher education policy.

601 - Thailand Higher Education System

Thailand
The text about the higher education system of the country largely is structured according to a common pattern for all RIHED Member States: types of higher education institutions, internal control, co-ordination, administration and governance of the institutions and remarks on higher education policy.

602 - Vietnam Higher Education System

Vietnam
The text about the higher education system of the country largely is structured according to a common pattern for all RIHED Member States: types of higher education institutions, internal control, co-ordination, administration and governance of the institutions and remarks on higher education policy.

603 - Deutschunterricht in Albanien

Albania
In diesem Artikel wird der Versuch unternommen, eine allgemeine The article provides an overview on learning and teaching foreign languages in Albania, focussing on the German language (publisher: DaF- Mosaik - Internetinformation for German teachers in South-East Europe).

604 - Instituto Nacional de Cooperación Educativa Socialista (INCES)

Venezuela
INCE is the leading and central organization of professional education in Venezuela and subordinate to the Education Ministry. It is responsible for the entire planning and implementation of vocational education policy and for the promotion of human capital training in certain economic sectors of the labour market. The homepage shows a text about the function of the institute.

605 - Unesco Bangkok. Asia and Pacific Regional Bureau of Education

international; Asia; Pacific Rim
The Institute has two roles. As the Asia and Pacific Regional Bureau for Education, it is the technical advisory body to all field offices and Member States of the region and the site of regional programmes in most areas covered by the Education Sector. It also houses regional advisory units in Culture and Social and Human Sciences and staff from the Communication and [...]

Swedish Public Employment Service

Sweden
The Swedish Public Employment Service is Sweden´s biggest employment service. The English website offers detailed information for migrants. Basic information is available in various languages.

607 - School Development Planning Support Primary (SDPS)

Ireland
SDPS was launched in May of 1999 as part of the National Development Plan 2001-2006, to promote the practice of planning in Primary schools. The service aimed at supporting collaborative planning as a means of promoting school effectiveness and renewal and to avoid early school leaving. The site contains information areas for teachers, parents and boards, links to educational [...]

608 - Youth Work Ireland

Ireland
As the co-ordinating and development agency for local youth services in Ireland, the National Youth Federation is committed to promoting community based youth services for young people. Information on the structure, youth education, local/national programmes and activities of the organisation. Publications, reports and a newsletter to download.

609 - Development Education in Ireland

Ireland
The website is a place to learn more on development education with issues of underdevelopment, development, human rights, justice and world citizenship. Worksheets for schools a learning zone, published resources, link lists and photo galleries are offered.

610 - Ministry of Science, Research and Technology

Iran
The ministry is responsible for management and planing of higher education of IRAN.Training of expertise in all levels from and first degree to Doctorate is organized under supervision of this ministry. The homepage provides access to texts about the higher education system in Iran and the policy of the Ministry, statistical data about higher education, a database consisting [...]

611 - Primary Curriculum Support Programme (PCSP)

Ireland
The purpose of the PCSP is to mediate the Primary School Curriculum for teachers towards enabling them to implement it in their schools. This website aims to inform them of the workings and structures of the Support Programme. Each curricular area contains details of the timescale for in-service training and implementation, as well as useful downloadable resources. PSCP was [...]

612 - The Association of CSPE Teachers (ACT) - Supporting Citizenship Education in Ireland

Ireland
The aims of ACT are to support the teachers of Civic, Social and Political Education (CSPE) and to represent them. Information on the constitution, action projects and events. Free access to 'ACTIVATE' , the newsletter of ACT. Full text articles and statements and commented useful links for CSPE teachers are available.

613 - National Education Welfare Board (NEWB)

Ireland
The primary function of NEWB, established in 2002, is to ensure that each child in Ireland attends a recognised school or otherwise receives an appropriate education and welfare-focussed services. The website informs on the project development. Link to the Education Welfare Act 2000, and to a news archive.

614 - The National Disability Authority (NDA)

Ireland
NDA is an independent statutory agency established under the Department of Justice, Equality & Law Reform by the National Disability Authority Act 1999. NDA strives to ensure that the rights and entitlements of people with disabilities are protected. In this context NDA undertakes e.g. research and develop statistical information for the planning, delivery and monitoring of [...]

615 - Irish Primary Principals Network (IPPN)

Ireland
IPPN is a new national structure, which, inpractical co-operation with the Department of Education and Science will help to foster nationally a culture of professional support and development for primary principals. Information on local professional support groups, local and national networks and membership. Publications to download (Word- files), curriculum, managment and [...]

616 - School Development Planning Initiative (SDPI)

Ireland
SDPI was established in 1999 to stimulate and strengthen a culture of collaborative development planning in schools, with a view to promoting school improvement and effectiveness. Introduction of services and broad range of guideline materials for schools on school planning (to download). Link list of school planning and educational websites.

617 - EU - Irleand

Ireland
Information portal on the European Commission and the European Parliament office in Ireland including a special site for schools and many information on Ireland and the EU.

618 - The Equality Authority

Ireland
The Equality Authority was established on 18th October 1999. It replaced the Employment Equality Agency and has a greatly expanded role. It outlaws discrimination in all kind, e.g. in education. Information on mission and services. Access to speeches and publications searchable via a search engine. Information partly also in French, Romanian and Portuguese.

619 - Comhairle

Ireland
Comhairle is the national support agency responsible for the provision of information, advice and advocacy to members of the public on social services, belonging as a statutory agency, to the Department of Social & Family Affairs. Access to research reports on social policy. The Citizens Information Database (CID) covers all aspects of civil and social rights and entitlements [...]

620 - Shannon Curriculum Development Centre

Ireland
The Centre has been in existence since 1972. Its aim is to inform national policy in regard to second level and second chance education with particular reference to issues relating to the working life of young Europeans. Innovative projects are developed aimed at creating a more enterprising learning environment for school goers and second chance learners. Link to research [...]

621 - Youthreach - Ireland's education and training programme for early school leavers

Ireland
Youthreach is part of a national programme of second-chance education and training in Ireland. Information on the centres, networks, co-ordinators. A virtual library with access to legal matters, reports and relevant documents. Broad range of links to relevant partners national and international. Supported by the Irish Ministry of Education and Science.

622 - Curriculum Development Unit (CDU)

Ireland
CDU was established in 1972 by Trinity College, Dublin, the Department of Education and the City of Dublin Vocational Education Committee. The CDU is a curriculum research and development institute, which over the years has initiated a variety of activities in areas such as alternative courses at junior cycle, vocational preparation courses at senior cycle . Programmes of [...]

623 - skoool.ie

Ireland
skoool.ie is a collaboration between AIB Bank, The Irish Times, and Intel® Ireland to foster highly innovative, interactive and exciting learning. Focus is laid on the Irish Junior and Senior Cycle curricula. Target groups are students, teacher and parents. Broad range of learning and information resources in the style of a web-portal.

624 - Statement of Strategy 2001 - 2004: National Educational Psychological Service Agency

Ireland
In response to the demand for a psychological service to all schools, the NEP (National Educational Psychological Service) was established September 1999. This strategy statement (PDF-file, 33 pages) outlines NEP's aims and activities for children.

625 - Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme - Link Modules Assessment Guidelines

Ireland
Summary (PDF-file, 72 pages) of the principal changes in the revised ' Link Modules' (the defining curriculum for the Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme - LCVP) , examined for fist time in 2004. ( Background-) information for teachers.

626 - Special Educational Needs: Curriculum Issues - Discussion Paper

Ireland
This discussion paper (PDF-file, 56 pages, 1999) is intended to stimulate discussion and debate that will inform the work of the NCCA and assist in the development of curriculum guidelines that will provide access to an appropriate education for all students with general learning disabilities. Section 1 provides a brief historical background, looks at current provision for [...]

627 - Partnering the UN Girls' Education Initiative to intensify progress towards gender equality in education. Summary of technical meeting, Paris 21-23 January, 2002.

international
pdf-file with practical comments and proposals for actions to improve girls' education.

628 - National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA)

Ireland
The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment was established as a statutory body in July 2001. It has to advise the Minister of Education and Science in matters relating to the curriculum for early childhood education, primary and post-primary schools, and the assessment procedures employed in schools and examinations on subjects that are part of the curriculum. [...]

629 - Association Jeunesse et Entreprises (AJE)

France
This association has three objectives: a) to promote knowledge about enterprises among youth and teachers, b) do create knowledge about the development of the vocations in order to match supply and demand and c) to promote the integration of youth in the world of labour. This is done by a national structure and local school-business working groups. The website provides access [...]

630 - Skolatorg - The School Forum

Iceland
Skolatorg is a developmental project which began early in 1999 and is aimed at facilitating communication and the information flow between families and compulsory schools (teachers and pupils) by using a specially designed web solution for the school community. Main information in Icelandic only.

631 - The Future Development of the European Union Education, Training and Youth Programmes after 2006

Europe
Full text (PDF-file, 24 pages) of the public consultation document with thirteen key questions about future programme actions in the EU. The document should help to develop a new generation of programmes which respond better to educational needs and reinforce the quality of education, training and youth activities in Europe.

632 - Irish Federation of University Teachers (IFUT)

Ireland
Information on the federation and the point system for universities. List of publications, annual reports to download, links to legal statements, salary schemes and research information.

633 - OECD Directorate for Employment, Labour and Social Affairs

international
This website of the OECD provides, sorted by countries, a wealth of documents, publications, news, statistics and information about vocational education and qualifications, labour, labour market, human capital, employment and employment policy, social policy, international migration and related topics in OECD countries and some exclusive non-member-countries.

634 - Euro Changeover Board of Ireland - Schools page

Ireland
Information, curriculum guidelines, worksheet and games on the ' EURO' for schools.

635 - Asian South Pacific Bureau of Adult Education (ASPBAE)

Asia; Pacific Rim; Oceania
The Bureau's mission is to build and strengthen an Asia-Pacific movement dedicated to advancing equitable access to relevant, quality and empowering education and learning opportunities for all; it is committed to enhancing the role and contribution of adult education and learning in promoting these aims. The website provides information about the respective programs, [...]

636 - Guiding Principles for Business and School Partnerships

United States of America (USA)
Information on partnerships and their value to strengthen quality in education at public schools, published by the Council for Corporate and School Partnership, and have an positive impact on business in the regions. PDF- file, 36 pages.

637 - New Zealand Home Education

New Zealand
This home education/ home schooling site for NZ has information about home education or home schooling in NZ; legal and other info, Internet and other resources, NZ home educating families, support groups.

638 - National Education Monitoring Project New Zealand

New Zealand
The National Education Monitoring Project (NEMP at the University Otago) is contracted by the NZ Ministry of Education to give a broad picture of the achievements of representative samples of New Zealand school students at successive points in time. Purpose of NEMP is to get a broad picture of the achievements of representative samples of New Zealand school students at [...]

National Education System of Panama

Panama
The link "indice" provides full texts (pdf-files) about all levels and types of education in the country: socio-political background (policy, economy, state, administration, legislation, linguistic situation); history of education; legal basis and structure of the education system; educational administration and allocation of competencies; financing of education; initial [...]

640 - The College Board

United States of America (USA)
The College Board is a national nonprofit membership association whose mission is to prepare, inspire, and connect students to college and opportunity. Founded in 1900, the association is composed of more than 4,200 schools, colleges, universities, and other educational organizations.

641 - Center for International Higher Education - Boston College (CIHE)

United States of America (USA)
The Center provides information and analysis for those involved in managing the higher education enterprise internationally through publications, conferences, and the maintenance of a database of individuals and institutions. It is especially concerned with creating dialogue and cooperation among academic institutions in the industrialized nations and those in the developing [...]

642 - Center for Equal Opportunity (CEO)

United States of America (USA)
CEO focuses on three areas in particular: racial preferences, immigration and assimilation and multicultural education. Information, publications, full texts, links and newsletter. Special information on bilingual education.

643 - Research Reports from the National Research and Development Centers

United States of America (USA)
This Web site provides links to research reports and publications for the 12 National Research and Development Centers of the Office of Educational Research and Improvement.

National Education System of Argentina

Argentina
The link "indice" provides full texts (pdf-files) about all levels and types of education in the country: socio-political background (policy, economy, state, administration, legislation, linguistic situation); history of education; legal basis and structure of the education system; educational administration and allocation of competencies; financing of education; initial [...]

645 - Sistema educativo nacional de Chile

Chile
The link "indice" provides full texts (pdf-files) about all levels and types of education in the country: socio-political background (policy, economy, state, administration, legislation, linguistic situation); history of education; legal basis and structure of the education system; educational administration and allocation of competencies; financing of education; initial [...]

National Education System of Honduras

Honduras
The link "indice" provides full texts (pdf-files) about all levels and types of education in the country: socio-political background (policy, economy, state, administration, legislation, linguistic situation); history of education; legal basis and structure of the education system; educational administration and allocation of competencies; financing of education; initial [...]

647 - Stipendien

Switzerland
The Federal Office for Education and Science deals with various files concerning grants. It works partly concerns federal subsides to the cantons for expenditeurs on grants for Swiss students. OFES also coordinates and finances scholarships for foreign students at Swiss universities or conservatories. Furthermore, it administrates 3 special scholarships; the web site provides [...]

648 - EU-Bildungs- und Jugendprogramme

Switzerland
In November 2006 the European Union adopted a new generation of education and youth programs for the years 2007-2013: The Program "Lebenslanges Lernen" (lifelong learning) includes the general and the vocational education, the program "Jugend in Aktion" (Youth in Action) the out-of-school youth activities.

649 - Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) : Education

Latin America; Caribbean
The Bank was established in December of 1959 to help accelerate economic and social development in Latin America and the Caribbean; this is done by mobilizing resources for the region (using own capital, fund raising, supplementing private investment). The education website provides information about the work and projects of the Bank.

650 - Unidad der Desarollo Social y Educación

Latin America; Caribbean; North America
This unity of OAS is responsible for the areas of education, social development, labour market and employment policies and culture. It coordinates the programs of the member countries and helps to formulate the respective policies. The URL which provides the current working plan in English language is: http://www.oas.org/udse/ ingles2004/ frameset. html

651 - Curriculum for the Pre-School

Sweden
English version of the pre-school curriuculum in Sweden, published by the Ministry of Education and Science in Sweden and the National Agency for Education, publishing year 2019.

652 - Early Childhood Education and Care Policy in Sweden. Background report prepared for the OECD Thematic Review of Early Childhood Education and Care Policy. (1999)

Sweden
Background report (84 pages) from the Swedisch Ministry of Education and Science for the OECD, in conjunction with their participation in the project ´Thematic Review of Early Childhood Education and Care´ 1998-2000.

653 - OECD - Early Childhood Education and Care Home Page - Country information: Norway

Norway
Different reports on Early Childhood Education and Care in Norway since 1998.

654 - Regulations on a framework plan for the content and tasks of kindergartens

Norway
Current Norwegian framework plan for the content and tasks of kindergartens. Summary of the framework contents and access to the corresponding Norwegian laws (HTML format).

655 - The German language in education in Alsace, France

France
This regional dossier, prepared by Mercator-Education the European Network for Regional or Minority Languages and Education, aims at providing concise descriptive information and basic educational statistics about minority language education, in this case the German language in education in Alsace, France. It comprises information on features of the educational system, recent [...]

656 - Educational Reforms in Norway 1994-98 - The scope and perspectives of the field

Norway
Paper from Sidsel Germeten - Oslo College of Teacher Education - prepared for the Association for Teacher Education in Europe (ATEE) conference in 1998.

657 - Early Childhood Education in Norway: Time as an indication for Pedagogical Space

Norway
Paper presented on the 10th European Conference on Quality in Early Childhood Education (EECERA), London 29th of August- 1st of September 2000, by Sidsel Germeten Oslo College of Teacher Education.

658 - Self-evaluation in Practice

Denmark
PowerPoint presentation of the Danish Evaluation Institute EVA on self- evaluation in Danish schools

659 - OECD Thematic Review of Early Childhood Education and Care Policy - Background Report Denmark 2000

Denmark
Background report (63 pages) from the Danish Ministry of Social Affairs and Education for the OECD, in conjunction with their participation in the project 'Thematic Review of Early Childhood Education and Care' 1998-2000.

660 - National Language Authority

Pakistan
This authority has to formulate and present recommendations to the Government for the formal adoption of Urdu, the national language, as the official language, and to develop linkages for cooperation and collaboration with various academic, research, and educational institutions. The website contains information about aims, organization, achievements and publication of this [...]

661 - Sarepta - Using Space in Education

Norway
Sarepta is a special service provided for schools by the Norwegian Space Centre. On the website factual articles, examples and suggestions for teaching and learning activities, and a huge archive of actual satellite images. Access to a link library and information on projects.

662 - The Norwegian Environmental Education Network

Norway
The aim of the network is to offer teachers (researchers and the public) a curricular aid that may facilitate the teaching of environmental science, and the realization of practical lessons. It was established in the mid-1990s, when a new core curriculum was formulated where interdisciplinary environmental education received a more central role. There are 805 Norwegian and 83 [...]

663 - Open and Distance Learning - Trends, Policy and Strategy Considerations UNESCO 2002

international; Europe
The present paper (pdf-file 96 pages) aims to review open and distance learning in the context of present challenges and opportunities and identify UNESCO's initiatives in this area.

664 - Network for IT-Research and Competence in Education (ITU)

Norway
ITU is an unit, which is a part of the Faculty of Education at the University of Oslo. It is part of the education ministry's measures to strengthen R & D in the pedagogical use of ICT in education. The network co-ordinates research through interdisciplinary co-operation and network building. From 1 January 2010 ITU is a part of the National Centre for ICT in Education, under [...]

665 - Norwegian Federation of Organisations of Disabled People (FFO)

Norway
The FFO was founded in 1950, and is officially recognised in Norway as the co-ordinating body for organisations of disabled people. In English information on the role of FFO activities and services. Information on projects, publications and current activities in Norwegian only.

666 - Ed-Data: Fiscal, Demographic, and Performance Data on California's K-12 Schools

United States of America (USA)
Fiscal, demographic and performance data on California's K-12 schools. Reports at the state, county, district and school level. Discussions and explanations of California school issues and policies. Link list to data and research on K-12 schools, full texts to download and a database for K-12 schools are offered. The information is updated annually after the California [...]

667 - Norwegian Center for Child Research (NOSEB)

Norway
NOSEB is an interdisciplinary research institute of the NTNU Trondheim, and the research foundation Allforsk. It is supported by the research council of Norway through a strategic university programme. It is NOSEB's purpose to initiate and carry out research on the life worlds of children and childhood, also in an international context. Information on NOSEB, useful links, and [...]

Ministry of Education

Cuba
The web site of the Ministry of Education of Cuba (URL: http://www.cubaeduca.rimed.cu or http://www.cubagob.cu/des_soc/mined/mined.htm) doesn`t exist at the moment (stand: September 2011). This website provides a description of the activities of the Ministry.

669 - Education

Iran
This is a text about the education system of Iran and the tasks of the education and the higher education ministry in this context.

670 - ADAPT Ireland

Ireland
Adapt was a significant European social policy instrument aimed at increasing competitiveness by helping companies and employees adapt to and cope with the challenges and opportunities posed by global industrial change. As an experiment in knowledge management, ADAPT has created a knowledge map on the impact of information technology ( Link to the knowledge site). This website [...]

671 - Ministry of Education

Solomon Islands
The homepage contains a short description of the ministry of education. Also, it informs about activities of the VSA on the Solomon Islands and about vacancies with the VSA, the partner organisation.

672 - Educate Together

Ireland
'Educate Together' is the representative organisation of the 'Educate Together schools' and associations throughout the republic of Ireland. Schools operated by those member associations have a distinct ethos: a.) all children having equal rights of access to the school, b.) co-educational, c.) child centred, d.) participation by parents. Presentation of the schools via an [...]

673 - Gesellschaft der Deutschlehrer Irlands (GDI)

Ireland
Online resources for German language lessons and on language certificates. Links to related organisation and competitions in Ireland.

674 - Subject Association Representative Group (SARG)

Ireland
SARG is representing subject and teacher associations of Ireland. SARG exists to provide a forum for those associations to share information on topics of mutual interest. Linklist of associations by subjects. Constitution, forms and reports to download. Links to Irish teaching councils and an event calendar are kept.

675 - The Post- Primary Languages Initiative

Ireland
The Post-Primary Languages Initiative is in place since September 2000 with the purpose of implementing the policy of the Department of Education & Science Ireland of enhancing and expanding the teaching of languages in second-level schools. The initiative is also engaged in research on teaching materials, the planning networking days for teachers and the dissemination of [...]

676 - Ministry of Education

Palau
The clearly structured homepage provides information texts about mission and staff of the Ministry, the school system and a school-to- work project, reports about several curriculum subjects and other resources, and about education history of ancient Palau.

677 - Ministère de l'Education Nationale et de l'Enseignement Superieure

Djibouti
The website of the Education Ministry provides: texts of educational law and regulations, detailed statistical tables of pupil and teacher numbers and educational funding, a short overview of the school system, including a map with links to individual schools, texts concerning educational programs and planning and an access point to examination requirements at all educational [...]

678 - National Council for Vocational Awards (NCVA)

Ireland
The NCVA is an executive agency of the Department of Education and Science, established in 1991 to set, monitor and certify national standards for vocational education and training programmes. Broad range of information and resources on awards, guidelines and regulations ( mainly as pdf-files). Information on the 'Higher Education Links Scheme' ( enables learners who have [...]

679 - Education and Youth Affairs Department

Macau; China, People's Republic of
The website of the Education Department is under construction; at time being (Dec. 2002) links to full texts are available concerning: the structure of the Macao education system, educational law and two links to "education in figures".

680 - 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.

681 - 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 [...]

682 - National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA)

United States of America (USA)
NACSA is a nonprofit membership association of educational agencies across the U.S. that authorizes and oversees charter public schools. Links and information on educational projects. Access to the monthly bulletin ' NACSA Notes' and a quarterly newsletter. Linkliste.

683 - University of Malta

Malta
The website offers the usual information about study courses, faculties and institutes, especially also for foreign students (International Office). Library, support services are mentioned, too.

684 - mySchool! Das Luxemburger Schulportal

Luxemburg
The school net of Luxemburg provides a whole range of services to schools, teachers and students, such as an on- line library, learning communities, e-learning, a website generator, etc. The homepage offers information for teachers, secondary and primary students. At the right margin there is a link list concerning Luxemburg education.

685 - The Thomas B. Fordham Foundation

United States of America (USA)
The foundation supports research, publications, and action projects of national significance in elementary/secondary education reform, as well as significant education reform projects in Dayton, Ohio and vicinity. On the website access to a broad range of publications e.g. on school-, teacher and education reform; to the weekly bulletin ' The Education Gadfly' with news and [...]

686 - 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 [...]

687 - Beirut University online

Lebanon; Middle East
This institution is the first Distance Learning academic institution in the Middle East. The academic program is fully online. The website provides the usual information texts about admission and application, faculty and staff, administration and library and the academic program ( bachellor, masters and doctoral degrees).

European Institute of Education and Social Policy (EIESP)

France; Europe
This international institute regards itself as an experienced and innovative service provider in elaborating educational policy, the evaluation of educational reforms and the provision of education and training programs at European, national and institutional level. The focus of its work is education policy in a European context. The website compiles information about the [...]

689 - Kosovo Projekt

Kosovo
Information on the pilot project of the 'Karl Kübel' foundation in Germany for children traumatized by the war at schools in Kosova.

University of Helsinki - Digital Theses (E-thesis)

Finland
A service provided by the Helsinki University Library together with the Helsinki University Press and the faculties of the university. The site contains doctoral dissertations and master's and licentiate's theses from the university of Helsinki with several search facilities. All E-thesis publications are freely accessible via the Internet and available as a PDF file (some [...]

691 - Special Need Education Department - Virtual School 'Sonderpädagogik'

Europe
A cooperation between Physical Education Department and Special Needs Education Department in the Virtual school, European Schoolnet. Information on the community, activities and the team. Access to articles and link lists on disability and education in European languages, good examples and links to related organisations.

692 - The Danish Institute for Studies in Research and Research Policy (AFSK)

Denmark
The institute is a research institute under the Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation. It is responsible for carrying out both basic research and long-term competence-building, together with more practical-oriented analyses and investigations. One focus is laid on research in research the other on analysis of industrial research. Access to publications online [...]

693 - Conferencia de Rectores de las Universidades Españolas (CRUE)

Spain
The Conference of the Spanish University Principals in this website provides information about its mission and organization (commissions for many special agenda, e.g. student orientation), its political actions, the developments concerning the Higher Education Administration Law (LOU), international cooperation and statistical sources. Furthermore, there is a link list of all [...]

694 - Action plan for Network for Children and Culture 2006 -2007

Denmark
Plan of the Childrens Culture Council to strengthen creative work with children and a creative use of the Internet in cultural work with children.

695 - Børnekulturportalen

Denmark
The site was established in 2002 by the danish Children's Culture Council and presents extensive information on all aspects of children and culture. In danish only.

696 - 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.

697 - IT i uddannelserne

Denmark
Denmark's strategy for education, learning and IT, published by the Danish Ministry of Education. Access to publications and relevant links. Only in Danish.

698 - Ministry of Children and Families

Norway
Information on the ministry's activities, publications (reports-HTML- format, brochures) and legislations. The Ministry has the overall responsibility for children welfare services, family affairs, childhood development, religious and life stance affairs and consumer affairs.

699 - Unesco's actions against HIV/

international
This website provides information about all preventive and educational activities of Unesco against AIDS.

700 - Educating for Sustainability

international
This website provides information about several of Unesco's projects concerning education for sustainability and also gives access to some Unesco documents on this issue.

Norwegian Centre for International Cooperation in Education (SIU)

Norway
SIU is a Norwegian centre of expertise whose objective is to promote the participation of Norwegian educational and research institutions in international cooperation. It is the internationalisation arm of the Norwegian Council for Higher Education. Information on SIU, international cooperation, projects, programmes, publications and conferences. Access to various own [...]

702 - Icelandic Government Scholarships

Iceland
The Icelandic Ministry of Education, Science and Culture awards annually a number of scholarships to foreign students for study of the Icelandic language, literature and history at the University of Iceland, Reykjavík. To date information on the application procedure ( application form to download).

703 - Making Schools Work Better for All Children

United States of America (USA)
Information on and link to the the U.S. Supreme Court Decision on parental choice (28.06.2002), allowing policymakers to establish educational programs that allow parents to choose the school that best fits their child's needs, be it public or private. Summaries, statements and analysis.

704 - GreatSchools.net

United States of America (USA)
GreatSchools.net (a non profit organisation) is a source of school information on elementary, middle and high schools. The net provides information about public, private and charter schools in all 50 states and detailed school profiles for California, Arizona, Texas, Florida and Washington. Access to the databases : search for schools ( National School Guide, State School [...]

705 - Lernklick - Computerunterstützer Unterricht

Switzerland
This site contains various offers for using computers in education, for example learning software, e-learning programmes, apps, teaching aids and a few hints on computer based learning.

706 - Verein Schweizerischer Mathematik- und Physiklehrer (VSMP)

Switzerland
The Association of Swiss Mathematics and Physics Teachers is one of the members of the Association of Swiss Secondary Teachers. Its aim is the furtherance of the mathematics and physics instruction under the dual viewpoint of science and methodological / educational research.

707 - The NICHD Study of Early Child Care and Youth Development (SECCYD)

United States of America (USA)
'The most comprehensive child care study conducted to date to determine how variations in child care are related to children's development'. This study is supported by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development ( NICHD). Free access to the study summary, data from phase I and II. Information on the investigators and the team.

708 - Zero to three - The Nation's Leading Resource for the First Years of Life

United States of America (USA)
ZERO TO THREE is a national, nonprofit organization located in Washington, D.C., dedicated solely to advancing the healthy development of babies and young children. Founded in 1977, ZERO TO THREE disseminates key developmental information, trains providers, promotes model approaches and standards of practice and works to increase public awareness about the significance of the [...]

709 - 100 Children Turn 10: A longitudinal study of literacy development from the year prior to school to the first four years of school

Australia
This Australian study of children's literacy development traces children' s progress from the year before school through to the fourth year of schooling. It provides detailed case studies on focus children, as well as comparative data on these children in relation to a cohort of children with whom they began school. The research was undertaken by researchers from three [...]

710 - Curriculum Council of Western Australia

Australia
The aim of the Curriculum Council of Western Australia is to set curriculum policy directions for kindergarten to year 12 schooling in Western Australia. The website provides information on the curriculum framework, the post compulsory education review report, year 11 and 12 information and information on VET. Position papers and publications can be downloaded (pdf-files). [...]

711 - Australien Center for Educational Studies - Macquarie University Sydney (ACES)

Australia
ACES incorporates the following institutes and centres: the Macquarie University Special Education Centre (MUSEC), the Institute of Early Childhood (IEC) , the School of Education, the Macquarie ICT ( information and communication technologies) Innovations Centre and the Institute for Higher Education Research and Development. The website offers links to the divisions, their [...]

712 - The Centre for the Study of Higher Education (CSHE)

Australia
CSHE is a national and international leader in higher education policy research and educational development. CSHE provides independent, research-based advice and support on matters of teaching and learning, the student experience, professional development for academics, and quality assurance policies and processes. The website offers links to full texts (statements, research [...]

713 - Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE)

United States of America (USA)
The mission of ALISE is to promote excellence in research, teaching, and service for library and information science education. On the website information on aims, membership and conferences. Access to ' JELIS', a quarterly (only against subscription); to the ALISE statistical report; to the 'KALIPER' report ('Educating Library and Information Science Professionals for a [...]

714 - Democratic Change in Albania: School and Community based Initiative - Evaluation 1997 - 2000

Albania
PDF- file, 37 pages on the initiative 'School and Community' supported by the Council of Europe Ministry of Education, AEDP - project of the Soros foundation, the Federal Chancellery Vienna and KulturKontakt, in Vienna. The crisis in Albania in spring 1997 led to the need to rethink the education system as well as the school organisation in the whole country.The initiative [...]

715 - Canadian Research Institute for the Advancement of Women (CRIAW) / Institut canadien de recherches sur les femmes (ICREF)

Canada
CRIAW is a national, not-for-profit organization committed to advancing women's equality through research. Links to universities supporting research in this field. Publications on woman-centered research, maintenance of a database of feminist researchers as well as of a resource center. Links to Canadian women's organizations, studies programs, journals and directories.

716 - A Study of Charter School Accountability

United States of America (USA)
National Charter School Accountability Study from the University of Washington, published by the U.S. Department of Education Office of Educational Research and Improvement, June 2001. The six sections of the study are seperatly accessible and available for download (in PDF- or Word-format).

717 - The Republic of China yearbook - Taiwan 2002: Education

Taiwan
The Republik of China yearbook - Taiwan 2002 contains a chapter on the education system which is electronically published on this site. It provides an overview on the Taiwanese education system and describes all levels from compulsory to special education as well as supplementary educational opportunities. The final part deals with current educational reforms and curricula [...]

718 - National Assessment of Educational Progress- The Nation's Report Card (NAEP)

United States of America (USA)
NAEP, also known as "the Nation's Report Card" is the only nationally representative and continuing assessment of what America' s students know and can do in various subject areas. The Commissioner of Education Statistics, who heads the National Center for Education Statistics in the U. S. Department of Education, is responsible by law for carrying out the NAEP project. NAEP [...]

719 - LVU - The National Federation of Teachers in Adult and Youth Education

Denmark
'Landsforbundet af Voksen- og Ungdomsundervisere' is an adult education teachers' trade-union organisation which primarily safeguard the interests of its members. LVU also works in an educational policy capacity. In English only general information. Publications, statements and educational information in Danish only. Link list to further Danish teacher trade unions and [...]

720 - International Comparisons in Education

United States of America (USA)
NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) is collecting, analyzing, and disseminating statistics and other data related to education in the United States and other nations. Two programs - the International Activities Program (IAP) and the Annual Reports Program - produce international comparisons in education. Access to reports, international indicators, publications, [...]

721 - National Adult Literacy Agency

Ireland
NALA is a membership organization, concerned with national co- ordination, training and policy development in adult literacy work in Ireland. Current and closed research projects are presented as well as the strategic plan, training programmes, national and European projects. A broad range of publication is avalaible for free download. A Resource Center to different topics of [...]

722 - Center for Albanian Studies

Albania
This center supports the successful collaborative efforts between the U.S. Agency for International Development ( USAID), the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and the Universities of Tirana, Shkodra, Vlora, and Korca in Albania. The overall goal is to assist Albania in the transition to a productive and successful market-driven economy. On the website summarized information on [...]

723 - The Education Trust

United States of America (USA)
Established in 1990 by the American Association for Higher Education as a special project to encourage colleges and universities to support K-12 reform efforts. Since then, the Ed Trust has grown into an independent nonprofit organization working for the high academic achievement of all students at all levels, kindergarten through college. The Ed Trust focuses on the [...]

724 - National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ)

United States of America (USA)
The NCTQ has its origins in the 'Teacher Quality Initiative', a joint project of the 'Education Leaders Council' and the Thomas B. Fordham Foundation. NCTQ is a nonprofit organization devoted to the pursuit of teacher quality. It aims to provide up-to-the-minute information on what the various education policy options are, which may work well, which seem not to work at [...]

725 - California Teachers Association

United States of America (USA)
CTA is a teacher organization that represents and serves more than 330, 000 members - consisting of teachers and other education employees in California. Comprehensive information offer on e.g. training, legal services, quality education, higher education. Link to the Student California Teachers Association's ( SCTA), the own magazine "California Educator" (online features, [...]

726 - Center for Multilingual, Multicultural Research (CMMR)

United States of America (USA)
The Center provides a base for those interested in multilingual education, English-as-a second language, and foreign language instruction, multicultural education and related areas. There are four principal activities the Center strives for: ( 1) research; (2) publications; (3) training; and (4) public service. On the website links to numerous educational programs CMMR is [...]

727 - 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 [...]

728 - Consortium for Policy Research in Education (CPRE)

United States of America (USA)
Created in 1985, the CPRE unites researchers from five of the nation's leading research institutions - the University of Pennsylvania, Harvard University, Stanford University, the University of Michigan, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison -in an effort to improve elementary and secondary education through practical research. On the website access to research projects [...]

729 - National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)

United States of America (USA)
The NCEA is the professional association for all Catholic educators in the US. Good entry to comprehensive information on Catholic education and related institutes in the US. Special information on different NCEA departements e. g. Elementary-, Secondary-, Religious Education. Publications aobut Catholic schools data in HTML and PDF format (e.g. annual statistical report on [...]

730 - Committee for Education Funding (CEF)

United States of America (USA)
CEF is a nonprofit coalition of over 100 education organizations providing information on the organisation and updates on federal education funding (CEF takes positions on federal education funding issues) along with many other helpful resources (e.g. press releases; advocacy materials; events and publications; membership information; links to research reports on different [...]

731 - National Writing Project (NWP)

United States of America (USA)
The National Writing Project (NWP) is to improve the teaching of writing and improve learning in American schools. Access to a map or a list of NWP local sites in each state. Links to local national networks and national projects. Publications are available in HTML- and PDF-format. 'E-Voice' is a free, bi-monthly email newsletter that provides news updates, articles of the [...]

732 - Data & Statistics (U.S. Department of Education)

United States of America (USA)
Information and links provided by the U.S. Department of Education on educational statistics, evaluations and assessments.

733 - The Association of Teacher Educators (ATE)

United States of America (USA)
ATE's aim is to improve the effectiveness of teacher education through development of quality programs to prepare teachers, by analyzing issues and practices relating to professional development. Information on research in teacher education and awards and on standards (also as PDF-brochure). A broad range of publications: journals ( subscription necessary), newsletter free, [...]

734 - National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP)

United States of America (USA)
NAESP wants to support elementary school principals and other educational leaders in their commitment to children. Various educational information accessible via subject search or through a broad range of link lists. Furthermore 'prinicipal's online network', chat and forums are offered. Articles of their magazine "Principal" are partly available online (archived since [...]

735 - American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL)

United States of America (USA)
ACTFL is an individual membership organization of more than 7,000 foreign language educators from elementary through graduate education, as well as government and industry. It is dedicated to the improvement and expansion of the teaching and learning of all languages and to innovative ways of language education. A download library provides publications and ACTFL whitepapers. [...]

736 - Higher Education Consortium for Special Education (HECSE)

United States of America (USA)
HECSE is a private, non-profit organization representing colleges and universities which offer doctoral programs that prepare leaders for the fields of special education and early intervention. Information on mission, activities and programmes of HECSE. Links to information retrieval services and organisations in the field of special education.

737 - Early Childhood Council New Zealand (ECC)

New Zealand
The ECC supports the independent centres of the Early Childhood Sector in New Zealand by providing services and benefits, fostering a high quality early childhood service. Through this web site the ECC provides up to date information on issues relevant to its members, including matters related to legislation and regulation, industrial relations, training, events, funding and [...]

738 - Physical Education New Zealand - Te Reo Kori Aotearoa (PENZ)

New Zealand
Physical Education New Zealand - Te Reo Kori Aotearoa is a non-profit organisation for people interested in promoting quality physical education. PENZ actively promotes and develops physical education, and supports educators and others by providing opportunities to develop knowledge and understanding about all aspects of physical education. On the website you will find [...]

739 - Ministry of Education and Training

Vietnam
The Vietnamese Ministry of Education delivers and overview of the educational system and policy in Vietnam.

740 - Education for Ethnic Minorities in China

China, People's Republic of
This full text informs that in China besides the Han Nationality there are 55 ethnic minorities with a population of 108 million inhabitants, which accounts for about 9 per cent of the total population. This contribution provides information about the various measures in the education sector for the promotion of ethnic groups which have been introduced and carried out since [...]

741 - China Embarks on Basic Education Reform

China, People's Republic of
This full text informs that in most parts of the country China has reached two of its main goals, the eradication of illiteracy and the implementation of the nine-year compulsory education. The contribution mentions measures for improving the quality of education in China, in particular by revised curricula, more effective teaching methods and special promotion of schools in [...]

742 - Africa Educational Trust (AET)

Africa
The Africa Educational Trust was founded in 1958. It supports education in Africa, African students studying outside of Africa and research and dissemination of information about Africa. The trust's major interest is to help people from areas where there is civil war or conflict. The AET's website informs about the trust and its work in different African countries and in the [...]

743 - TKI - Assessment

New Zealand
The Mātauranga Māori community offers resources and information relevant to teaching and learning in Māori-medium (including teacher resources exchange, news and events).

744 - Xarxa Telemàtica Europea per a l'Educació / European Telematic Network for Education

Spain
This is the website of a Catalonian project concerning computers in musical education. The English homepage offers the following texts: a tutorial about using computers in musical education; lesson plans belonging to this curriculum subject; internet resources about computers in musical education; the database TERLEDMUS with European popular songs and a multimedia dictionary [...]

745 - FÁS - National Resource Centre for Vocational Guidance

Ireland
FAS provides information on all educational and vocational training opportunities within the European Union. On the website access to an interactive multimedia career guidance database, a job and course database, reports on Irish vocational education and labour market development. A comprehensive linklist with Irish, European and international URL's.

746 - Educational Law in the Russian Federation

Russian Federation
This website offers a list of links on educational laws of the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation as full text versions. To find specific educational acts a search facility is given. Unfortunately, this page is available in Russian only.

747 - Centre for Education Policy Development (CEPD)

South Africa, Republic
The website presents the organization, e.g. its historical background and activities in the areas of education and training. There is a list of partners (government departments, research partners, international agencies) as well as detailed information about projects initiated or conducted by the CEPD. You will also find many fulltext documents, about political issues [...]

748 - Council on Higher Education (CHE)

South Africa, Republic
The Council on Higher Education is an independent statutory body established in 1998. It contributes to the development of the South African higher education system by providing advice to the Minister of Education, through the activities of its Higher Education Quality Committee (HEQC), and through the publication of relevant information. The website provides information about [...]

749 - The Clare Family Learning Project

Ireland
The Clare Family Learning Project a programme funded by the Adult Education Board of Clare and other educational institutes. The aim of the project is to provide family learning courses which support the educational needs of families who are marginalized from the education and employment sectors by the double disadvantages of low income and low educational achievement. On the [...]

750 - Transform Conflict

Ireland; Northern Ireland; United Kingdom
This site has been developed as a result of two cross-border projects: The Citizenship Development Programme and the Human Rights, Conflict and Dialogue, involving partnerships of the Irish and Northern Irish Education Boards, funded by the European Programme for Peace and Reconciliation. Teachers visiting the site for the first time might find it useful to visit the [...]

751 - Lifelong Learning

United Kingdom
A web site for the encouragement, promotion and development of lifelong learning. Lifelong Learning is supported by the Access to Learning for Adults Division of the Department for Education and Skills. It contains links to projects, initiatives as well as information on more than 10 key learning themes. There is also information on financing lifelong learning.

752 - Netherlands Observatory of Science and Technology (NOWT) - 2000 Science and Technology Indicators Summary

Netherlands
NOWT was founded in 1992 by the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science to meet the need for comprehensive and systemic data on the performance and international standing of the Dutch S&T system. This summary version of NOWT's 2000 S&T Indicators Report is the fourth in its series. It provides a brief synopsis of the tables, graphs and related texts from the original [...]

753 - International Institute of Social History (IISH)

Netherlands
Access to the online Catalogue (accessible in English, Dutch, French), digitized and other collections, archives, overview of all research projects and publications related to information on social history.

754 - Association for Higher Education Access and Disability (AHEAD)

Ireland
The website presents the organisation AHEAD and offers access to their handbook for students with disabilities (full-text, HTML format, ' accessing third level education in Ireland'), an online guide to grants, scholarships and disability benefits, reports on third level options, Irish disability-related documents and organisations.

755 - The Adult Education Organisers Association (AEOA)

Ireland
AEOA focuses on the development of a comprehensive system of life long learning in Ireland. To this end adult education organisers, of which there are 45 in Southern Ireland, provide advice and information on adult and further education opportunities and are responsible for the local development of the vocational training opportunities. On the website news about the aims and [...]

Finnish Youth Co-Operation - Allianssi

Finland
Allianssi is an umbrella organisation for Finnish youth organisations offering educational services to local youth workers and organisations. It runs a Youth Policy Library (the collection contains some 13 000 publications and 200 volumes of journals and reviews) and maintains a Youth Info House (web service). Allianssi publishes the youth research magazine [...]

757 - Helsinki University Knowledge Database -

Finland
The research project database 'TUHTI' includes information on more than 2000 research projects at the University of Helsinki. Fast search and advanced search forms are available or search can be done via the project index, projects by department or subject search. The output menu presents the resources with an abstract in English, keywords, a link to seperate project sites [...]

758 - Pandora Archive: Education

Australia
PANDORA is the National Collection of Australian Online Publications. This link offers access to hundreds of online resources (among them full texts to download) on education via links. Advanced search is possible. Other subjects are available. Pandora ist maintained by the National Library of Australia and partners.

759 - Australian Libraries Gateway (ALG)

Australia
ALG is a free one-stop-shop for information on more than 5,400 Australian libraries, their collections and services. The Gateway has been developed on behalf of the Australian library community by the National Library of Australia and received initial funding as part of Australia's Cultural Network (ACN). On the website, guides to information retrieval with a special page for [...]

760 - The United Nations Youth Association of Australia (UNYA)

Australia
UNYA is a non-profit, community organisation run for young people by young people and dedicated to raising youth awareness. The youth network is playing an important educational role in Australian society and maintains contact to the ministry of education and organisations supporting children and youth. On the website, information about the aims of UNY the National Youth [...]

761 - Child & Youth Health

Australia
Child and Youth Health is an independent state government health unit. On the website, information and services for parents, educators, children, teenagers and young adults are presented.

762 - Individual returns to vocational education and training qualifications - Their implication for lifelong learning

Australia
An assessment of the financial benefits to individuals of investing in vocational education and training (VET) is undertaken in this study using data from a representative sample of Australian employees. Full text, 54 pages saved as PDF-document.

763 - VET in Schools

Australia
The Training Package Resources for VET in Schools are designed to assist in the implementation of such programs in schools and to improve the transition from: school to further study, school to work, work to further training. All resources have been developed by Australia's Curriculum Corporation. The support materials are available as html or pdf documents and also [...]

764 - VETnetwork Australia

Australia
The purpose of this site is to inform and keep up-to-date the members, associates and stakeholders of vocational education and training in Australian schools. VETnetwork is a membership-based organisation, and draws its members from all states and from government, independent and catholic school sectors. It has strong links with most of the peak education and training bodies, [...]

765 - SMILEchildren

Myanmar
SMILEchildren is a non-profit, international charitable network. Its mission is to enhance the education and welfare of primary and secondary school-children in Myanmar; especially those who are less advantaged from suburban and rural areas. The homepage provides information about the organization, its members and donors; pictures illustrate the different projects.

766 - Melbourne Education Research Institute (MERI)

Australia
MERI is located within the Faculty of Education at The University of Melbourne. MERI's prime role is to identify and support fields of research of genuine international significance, ensure collaborative planning between research and teaching programs and provide assistance and support for researchers and research teams.

767 - Australian Clearinghouse for Youth Studies (ACYS)

Australia
ACYS provides information products and services for those working in the youth field and for anyone with an interest in youth: 1.) 'Youth Studies Australia', an interdisciplinary peer-reviewed journal, issued quarterly 2.) 'Youth Field Xpress', a monthly email newsletter free of charge 3.) Bibliography on youth and the future. Two ACYS databases: 1. ) 'Youth Monitor [...]

768 - Australian Council of State School Organisations Inc. (ACSSO)

Australia
ACSSO is a national parent organisation representing the interests of over two million children enrolled in government schools throughout Australia. It comprises ten government school parent organisations in all States and Territories and believes that public education must remain secular and be fully funded by government. Speeches, publications and projectinformation are [...]

769 - The Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA)

Australia
ALIA is the professional organisation for the Australian library and information services sector. On the website, information on and access to its publications ( e. g. ALJ Australian Library Journal, newsletters, periodicals, slide-shows, carrier development kit...) can be obtained as well as listings of library and information sector activities. Link lists to Australian [...]

770 - Youth Research Centre - Faculty of Education-University Melbourne- (YRC)

Australia
YRC has expertise in research on education and youth. The website informs about the research projects (access to full texts as html- or pdf-documents). A newsletter is archived online since 1994. Other publications can only be obtained against a handling fee. The site belongs to the network YARN ( Youth Affairs Research Network).

771 - Australian Rural Education Research Association (ARERA)

Australia
The website offers access to longitudinal studies and other rural education research activities as well as information on the involved researchers and institutions. Links to related resources are provided. The site seems to be no longer maintained. The information it contains is from 1997-2002.

772 - Education Policy Analysis Archive (EPAA)

United States of America (USA)
A peer reviewed journal published by the Educational Policy Studies Laboratory at Arizona State University. On the website free access to full texts of EPAA articles in English, Spanish and Portuguese since 1993 and free access to abstracts archived since 1993.

773 - National Institute for Literacy (NIFL)

United States of America (USA)
NIFL is a federal organization that shares information about literacy and supports the development of high-quality literacy services. Access to various programmes and databases. The 'partnership for reading' programme offers information about effectiv teaching of reading for all ages. America' s Literacy Directory. Nifl's learning dissabilities initiative. Policy and [...]

774 - Journal of Statistics Education (JSE)

United States of America (USA)
JSE disseminates knowledge for the improvement of statistics education at all levels, including elementary, secondary, post- secondary, post-graduate, continuing, and workplace education. It is published by editors of various American universities. Free access to articles and abstracts, archived since 1993. Index to articles available. Links to related organisations and web [...]

775 - Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP)

United States of America (USA)
OSTP serves as a source of scientific and technological analysis and judgment for the American president. It has a prominent role in advancing science and education and investment in applied research, and international cooperation. OSTP has established the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) in 1993 and in 2001 the President' s Council of Advisors on Science and [...]

776 - Youth Affairs Research Network (YARN)

Australia
YARN was established as an informal, interactive network that enables people interested and involved in 'youth research' to communicate with each other. The Youth Research Centre at the faculty of education of the University of Melbourne maintains this network. Access to research publications, Australian and international research centres, information on research funding and [...]

777 - National Library of Ireland

Ireland
Via the online catalogue access to books and periodicals, photos, drawings, prints and manuscript (a Java enabled browser is necessary to access the catalogues). Available are also various collections and further services for research. Access to the national photographic archive and links to libraries and Irish librarian societies.

778 - National Parents Council - Primary (NPC)

Ireland
NPC is the nationwide organisation of parents of primary school children. More than 900 parent associations are members of NPC, recognised by the government as the organisation that represents the parents of children in primary schools. NPC negotiates with the Minister and Department of Education for improvements in the education system and better resources for primary [...]

779 - Education for persons with disabilities bill 2002

Ireland
The purpose of this Bill is to provide a statutory framework within which the education of children and people who have special educational needs because of disabilities can be guaranteed as a right enforceable in law. Fulltext of the Bill together with an explanatory memorandum ( HTML-file, 38 pages).

780 - SURF Foundation

Netherlands
SURF is the joint network services and ICT organisation of the Dutch institutions of higher education and research. It supports and facilitates realisations in the field of ICT. The internet platform for the network is SURFnet (http://www.surfnet.nl/en/). On the website the organisation and a comprehensive list of projects with relevant links are provided. Publications can be [...]

781 - SURFnet - High quality internet for higher education and research

Netherlands
SURFnet is the national computer network for higher education and research in the Netherlands. SURFnet connects the networks of universities, colleges, research centres, academic hospitals and scientific libraries to one another and to other networks in Europe and the rest of the world. On the website information on the organisation SURF, seminars and innovative projects can [...]

782 - Advisory council for science, technology and innovation (AWTI) / Adviesraad voor wetenschap, technologie en innovatie (AWTI)

Netherlands
The AWTI advises the Government and the Parliament on policies related to scientific research, technological developments and innovation. Knowledge, research and innovation are important for all policy areas. In spite of this, the AWTI mainly relates to the areas dominated by the minister of Education, Culture and Science (science policy) and Economic Affairs (innovation [...]

783 - Danish Agency for Science, Technology and Innovation (DASTI)

Denmark
DASTI is an information and consultancy unit situated in the Danish Research Agency and primarily a service to Danish researchers and scientists. The aims are to inform on national as well as European and international funds available for research and development projects, in which Danish researchers and scientists can participate and to inform on vacant positions for which [...]

784 - Information and Communication Technologies research Policies for Education and Training

Australia
The ICT research website contains research material on ICT initiatives relevant to the Australian school sector. It includes a database containinig information about Government ICT policies in Australia.

785 - Education, culture and science in the Netherlands

Netherlands
Internet portal of the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science with comprehensive information and links about the Dutch education system and the Dutch policy on education, culture and science. Also with practical information about going to school, studying and working in the Netherlands. Full texts are availbe as pdf-files to download.

786 - The Danish Rectors' Conference: Publications in English

Denmark
Publications in English on Danish universities. Published by the Danish Rectors' Conference.

787 - Making better connections

Australia
This report (132 pages - PDF-format) represents outcomes of the project "Models of Teacher Professional Development for the Integration of Information and Communication Technology into Classroom Practice", funded by the Commonwealth Department of Education, Science and Training ( DEST).

788 - UNI-C - Denmark´s IT-Centre for Education and Research

Denmark
Unic-C is a government institution under the Danish Ministry of Education. It is concentrating on IT solutions for education and research (Danish Research Network, "Forskningsnettet") by creating educational material, educational websites, and connection of schools to the Internet. Other areas covered are training of teachers in the use of IT in education. The website informs [...]

789 - Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug: Education

Russian Federation
The Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug is located in the Middle of Russia. It occupies the central part of the West-Siberian plain. The page on Education comprises links to the following areas and levels of the education system: In-service educator training; Pre-school Education; Primary Education; General Secondary Education; National Schools; Initial Vocational Training; [...]

790 - Altai Republic: science, education and healthcare

Russian Federation
The official website of the Altai Republic, one of the autonomous republics of the Russian Federation in the heart of Asia, provides a complex of information on in stitutions of science, education and healthcare. Focal point of the presentation of educational institutions is the Gorno-Altaisk University (full text, photo). It was established in 1993 emerging from the former [...]

791 - The Danish Evaluation Institute (EVA)

Denmark
EVA is an independent institution formed under the auspices of the Danish Ministry of Education. It conducts evaluations of teaching and learning - from primary school and youth education to higher education and adult and post-graduate education. It is the government' s centre of knowledge for educational evaluation. The website informs about current and finished national and [...]

792 - Evenki Autonomous District: Education, Language and Culture

Russian Federation
This website belonging under the category "Russian North and Far East Regional Pages" offers a full text with tables, statistics and literature references well arranged by Joachim Otto Habeck. The chapter "Education, Language and Culture" provides basic information on this topic.

793 - Denmark.dk: Science and Research

Denmark
The pages belong to the internet presence 'Denmark.dk' published by the Danish Foreign Ministry. Full texts (html-format) inform about the history of Danish research, the Danish universities and current research in Denmark (e.g. education system, family education). Daily news of the Danish research life, addresses and links. The whole internet presence provides comprehensive [...]

794 - The Gateway to Educational Materials SM (GEM)

United States of America (USA)
GEM is sponsored by the US Department of Education and acts as a key one-stop access to thousands of high quality educational resources found on various federal, state, university, non-profit, and commercial Internet sites. The GEM Consortium consists of 438 members. The website presents the comrehensive collection lists, offers a search database and links to new resources and [...]

795 - The Arla Institute

Finland
The Arla Institute is a vocational training and development centre focused on vocational rehabilitation and training for visually impaired and deafblind people. (Virtual) studies, courses and projects are presented on the website. Articles are available in HTML format. A comprehensive linklist to Finnish Special Education sites.

796 - CYFERnet (Children, Youth and Families Education and Research Network)

United States of America (USA)
CYFERnet offers practical research-based information on early childhood, school age, teens, parents/family, and community. Funded as joint project of the U.S. Department of Agriculture it is a national network of excellence maintained several universities of the USA. The website provides information on programs, evaluation and technology assistance for children, youth and [...]

797 - The Childcare Resource and Research Unit (CRRU)

Canada
The Childcare Resource and Research Unit (CRRU) is a policy and research oriented facility that focuses on early childhood education and child care (ECEC) and family policy in Canada and internationally. It has been developed and staffed by individuals with diverse backgrounds including early childhood education, psychology, library sciences, political science, women´s [...]

798 - Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) / Conseil de recherches en sciences humaines (CRSH)

Canada
The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) is the federal research funding agency that promotes and supports postsecondary-based research and training in the humanities and social sciences. By focusing on developing Talent, generating Insights and forging Connections across campuses and communities, SSHRC strategically supports world-leading [...]

799 - Information and Communication Technologies in the Education System (Actionplan 1998-2003)

Denmark
The full text (HTML format) informs about the combined strategies and action plans for the integration of information and communication technologies (ICT) in the Danish education system in the period 1998- 2003. The strategy describes five central areas: 1. the pupils and ICT; 2. the teachers and ICT; 3. the subjects and ICT; 4. equal and flexible access to lifelong education; [...]

800 - The National Research Center for Career and Technical Education (NRCCTE)

United States of America (USA)
National Research Center for Career and Technical Education is committed to providing innovative approaches to improving the practice of career and technical education at local, state, and national levels leading to improved student achievement. The homepage offers information about the centre's structure, work and partners, its programmes, projects and publications. The [...]

801 - Student Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS)

United Kingdom; Scotland
The Student Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS) is responsible for processing support applications from eligible Scottish domiciled students undertaking full time, higher education courses up to degree level throughout the UK. The web site offers information about student awards, student support and application forms (Online Application Service).

802 - Dänemark - Lebensbedingungen - Bildungssystem

Denmark
Short overview of the Royal Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs about the Danish education system and the living conditions for families in Denmark.

803 - Survival Guide for New Teachers

United States of America (USA)
Report on how new teachers can work effectively with veteran teachers, parents, principals, and teacher educators ( HTML-format). The publication from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Educational Research and Improvement, is also available in portable document format (pdf) [2.0MB]..

804 - Die wesentlichen Reformpunkte der Beruflichen Bildung und lebenslanges Lernen in Dänemark.

Denmark
Speech of the Danish ambassador Henning Gade Berlin to task force 12 - Liflelong learning at the senate in Berlin (2000). The full text (nine pages) outlines the reforms undertaken in the Danish education system since the 90ies, especially in the VET sector and conditions for schools. Furthermore Danish initiatives to foster lifleong learning are described.

805 - Integration of Handicapped Pupils in the Mainstream School System.

Denmark
Full Text (HTML-Format) about the efforts to integrate handicapped pupils in the Danish school system. Hisorical review from 1969, the situation in the 70ies and plans for the future. The text is provided from the Danish Ministry of Education.

806 - Worldwide Classroom: Consortium for International Education & Multicultural Studies: Study destination: Sweden

Sweden
The homepage provides link lists and addresses of educational institutions in the school, higher education, professional training and adult education sector which accept international students. Especially, language schools and international schools are listed. Furthermore, there is a link "country resources" with general information about the country.

807 - ASEM Lifelong Learning

Denmark
ASEM - Lifelong Learning is an initiative with the vision to strengthen dialog and exchange of experience and to develop co-operation to enhance focus on lifelong learning within the ASEM-countries ( European-Asian). The website informs about the establishment of an international network on lifelong learning, the activities of the work groups and the closing conference in July [...]

808 - Danish National Research Foundation (DNRF)

Denmark
The 'Danish National Research Foundation' is committed to funding research within the basic sciences, life sciences, technical sciences, social sciences and the humanities. The website provides information on the board, main activities, and types of grants. Publications are availabe to download ( PDF-format) . Links to Danish ministries, universities and research institutes.

809 - Study destination: Spain

Spain
The homepage provides link lists and addresses of all educational institutions in the school, higher education, professional training (colleges for specific professions) and adult education sector which accept international students. Especially, language schools are listed. Furthermore, there is a link "country resources" with general information about the country.

810 - Improving Education Quality: Romania

Romania
In the framework of the "Improving Education Quality Project", the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) renders assistance for socalled host countries to implement their educational reform efforts in primary and early childhood education, as well as community development. In this context this website was developed to provide basic information on [...]

811 - Improving Education Quality: Ukraine

Ukraine
In the framework of the "Improving Education Quality Project", the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) renders assistance for socalled host countries to implement their educational reform efforts in primary and early childhood education, as well as community development. In this context this website was developed to provide basic information on [...]

812 - Improving Education Quality: Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan
In the framework of the "Improving Education Quality Project", the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) renders assistance for socalled host countries to implement their educational reform efforts in primary and early childhood education, as well as community development. In this context this website was developed to provide basic information on [...]

813 - OECD-PISA - Hongkong PISA Project

Hong Kong; China, People's Republic of
The Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) is an initiative of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The student population chosen for PISA is students aged 15 years. The programme is to be part of an ongoing OECD programme of reporting on indicators in education. The learning domains of reading, mathematical and scientific literacy, [...]

814 - Die neue Struktur: Berufliche Bildung in Dänemark.

Denmark
A reform of the Danish vocational education and training system came into force on 1 st. January 2001. This publication (HTML-format of PDF-format to download/33 pages) provides an overview of the principles, contents, options and structure in the new VET programmes after the reform. Key words in the reform are transparency, flexibility and social inclusion. Links. The [...]

815 - Facts and Figures Education Indicators Denmark 2000.

Denmark
This publication (HTML Format) presents a number of general indicators, which are to be seen as directions for where the development goes or is expected to go in the Danish education system. The indicators are grouped under three headings: 1.) Resources. 2.) Pupil / student flows 3.) Results. A presentation of the Danish Education System is preceding. The whole publications is [...]

816 - The Danish Center for Youth Research (CeFU)

Denmark
CeFU is a new research unit at Roskilde University. The purpose of the Centre is to examine and portray the ways in which young people form part of society and its institutions and to gather existing knowledge of the education, media habits, forms of behaviour, their ethnicity, health, political opinions etc.. CeFU focuses on five fields of research: 1. education; 2. work; 3. [...]

817 - The State Library of South Australia

Australia
The State Library of South Australia provides a broad range of collections also with web access (e.g. childrens literature research collection, family history service...) and catalogues. Search can be carried out online supported by research information . Special requests can also be initiated via an online form and will be answered within 5-10 days. Further online services [...]

818 - Danmarks Pædagogiske Bibliotek - National Library of Education

Denmark
DPU is the main library of The Danish University of Education and also the main national collection in the fields of education, educational systems, educational psychology, the psychology of children and adolescents and children's literature. The library is open to the public. The website is kept mainly in Danish language. The English pages provide a user guide of the [...]

819 - The National Library of Australia.

Australia
The National Library of Australia (NLA) provides a broad range of information on Australian libraries in general and the NLA itself. Different pathways to information are presented: Link and user guide to the catalogue (access in standard, html or telnet version) and access to collections, indexes and databases, Australian Government Information and special listings of web [...]

820 - Improving Educational Quality Project (IEQ)

international
The Improving Education Quality Project is a long-term initiative of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Global Bureau to assist USAID Missions and host countries implement their educational reform efforts in primary and early childhood education, as well as community development. The website includes ( see "materials") information about the program [...]

821 - Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (VTU)

Denmark
The Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation was created in November 2001 in extension of the former Ministry of Information Technology and Research to comprise the universities (research and education), industrial research and Denmark's policy on technology and innovation. Publications (reports, acts etc.) are available in HTML, PDF format or as Word.doc to download. A [...]

822 - Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD)

United States of America (USA)
SRCD is a multidisciplinary, not-for-profit association with an international membership of approximately 5,000 researchers, practitioners, and human development professionals from over 50 countries. 'Child Development', the journal of the Society, is devoted to original interdisciplinary contributions on topics in child development from the fetal period through adolescence. [...]

823 - PLUTO European Network

Europe
PLUTO is a pedagogical project which aims to support teacher education in the field of basic informatics education and telematics. It was set up on the initiative of a Working Group of the ATEE ( Association for Teacher Education in Europe) in 1986. In the framework of this project the PLUTO Educational Network was established to provide a platform for selected higher [...]

824 - The National Staff Development Council (NSDC)

United States of America (USA)
NSDC is the National Staff Development Council. It is a national non- profit association of about 10,000 educators, committed to ensuring success for all students by applying high standards for professional development for everyone who affects student learning. The homepage links to information on standards, the NSDC Academy, membership, and on their publications. A quarterly [...]

825 - Department of Education: United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCC)

United States of America (USA)
The USCC Department of Education assists the bishops in their pastoral mission of teaching, catechesis and education. The page is part of the USCCB (US Catholic Bishops) website and offers access to information about cahtolic schools and public policy, division of catholic higher education and religious education. Links to USCCB publications (e.g. principles of educational [...]

826 - The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)

United States of America (USA)
NAEYC, founded in 1926, is an organization of early childhood educators dedicated to improve the quality of programs for children from birth through third grade. The website offers information on their accreditation programs, which set professional standards for early childhood education programs. The section "Early Childhood Issues" provides information and research reports [...]

827 - Early Childhood Research and Practice (ECRP) - Internet journal

United States of America (USA)
ECRP, an Internet journal, features articles related to the development, care and education of children from birth to approximately age 8. Published electronically twice annually (since 1999), the focus is on applied research, or on research with practical implications. No subscription is necessary. The articles are accessible in HTML-format.

828 - Norwegian Social Science Data Services (NSD)

Norway
NSD, established in 1971, is a national multidisciplinary research service facility under the Research Council of Norway with a strategic responsibility for maintaining data resources and data access for Norwegian research. NSD has established e.g. the Norwegian Research Database (NFI) and a national database for statistics on higher education. The homepages gives access to [...]

829 - Soth African Democratic Teachers Union

South Africa, Republic
This teachers union characterizes itself as having a "progressive vision". It is the largest teachers union in South Africa (140,000 members). The website gives information about the activities in educational and professional policy, publications, speeches and press releases, events and conferences etc. and gives access to articles of the electronic version of the journal "The [...]

830 - The Norwegian Support System for Special Education - Statped-

Norway
On 1 January 2000 the special education services provided by the Norwegian state were gathered under the umbrella of the Norwegian Support System for Special Education. Activities comprise a total of 40 units under a single joint board. The website informs on ministries and institutions involved and offers links to a service catalogue as well as to a brochure about the [...]

831 - Centre for Sami Studies

Norway
The aims of the Centre for Sámi studies are to contribute to increased research and education regarding Sámi relations at the University of Tromsø. The website is an information portal not only about sami but also about indegenous related research. The homepage provides articles and bibliographies (some online) and links to other indigenous web-pages.

832 - Überblick über die öffentlichen Bibliotheken Norwegens und ihre Dienste für Kinder und Jugendliche und einige zukünftige Herausforderungen

Norway
Overview presented at the 71th IFLA conference 2005 in Oslo.

833 - School Health. Improved Learning through better Health, Nutrition and Education for the School-Aged Child

international
Illness compromises the children's development, school attendance and ability to take advantage of the opportunity to obtain a formal education. There is an association between widespread diseases and underachievement in school. Delivering health programmes through the education system is one of the most cost effective of public health strategies. This website provides [...]

834 - A national strategy for evaluation and quality development in Norwegian schools 1999.

Norway
Report in (HTML-format) of the Norwegian Ministry of Education, Research and Church Affairs.

835 - Social and Cultural Planning of the Netherlands (SCP)

Netherlands
The SCP Office of the Netherlands is a government agency doing independent scientific research. The main fields studied are health, welfare, social security, labour market and education, and especially the interfaces between these different social fields. Most publications are available in Dutch with an English summary. Some publications are entirely in English. They can be [...]

836 - International Education Association -

Australia; New Zealand
ISANA is an association of Australian and New Zealand international education professionals whose members are dedicated to the advancement of international education. Information for various interest groups and links to national and international organisations of international education are provided as well as news, resources and general information about activities in [...]

837 - National Education Programme Armenia

Armenia
This full text "National Education Programme" in Armenia is provided by the Open Society Institute Armenia, an institution sponsored by the SOROS Foundation Network centers in New York and Budapest. The programme is one out of 13 (as of July 2002) directed towards various areas of social transformation in the country. This page includes information on the Programme Strategy [...]

838 - voced plus - the tertiary education research database

Australia; international
VOCED is the UNESCO/NCVER research database for technical and vocational education and training, an international database of research abstracts, in English (produced by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), Adelaide). The database has extensive coverage of Australian material and includes a wide range of key international information. Each entry [...]

839 - Norwegen Portal - Bildung und Forschung

Norway
Information gateway of the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Berlin. Information on education can be obtained in the following fields: education and research, scholarship and student exchange, studying in Norway, learn Norwegian and hands-on news. Comprehensive list of links.

840 - Bridging the Gap between the 'Haves' and 'Have Nots' - Report of the National Education and Employment Forum (NEEF) 2001-2002

Australia
Report on a NEEF project who wished to develop actions to address some of the key problems of disadvantaged groups in Australia. NEEF had its genesis at the Annual General Meeting of the Australian Council of the World Education Fellowship (WEF) in January 2000. Five forums brought together a diverse group of prominent Australians, business people, welfare executives and [...]

841 - Trends in Bildung und Schulentwicklung: Deutschland und Europa

Germany; Europe
"While some European countries (e.g. Finland, the Netherlands, Austria and Sweden) have undertaken considerable efforts in the 80ies and 90ies to reform and further develop their schoolsystem, developments in Germany have rather been of selective nature. For this reason and in the context of PISA, the question is posed what makes the difference in the current school [...]

842 - Education Transformation and GATS. New paradigms in government and administration.

Germany; international
"The current transformation in the post-communist countries is, true, a radical, but nevertheless a typical case of the general societal change which pushes ahead decentralization and liberalization in its present phase of globalization. GATS (General Agreement on Trade and Services) is part of an organizational and institutional network which supports and directs this [...]

843 - ODIN - Norwegen auf Deutsch

Norway
The ODIN Internet portal leads to information about Norway and the Norwegian society (in English, German...). The menu item "Norway as country" gives access to a comprehensive collection of articles, backgroundinformation and links. Further links e.g. to the education ministry, educational and research institutes and particular information on the Norwegian education system.

844 - Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS)

Australia
The Institute is a research and information agency established in 1980 to promote the understanding of factors affecting family stability in Australia. The website offers several databases (e.g. "Family - Australian Family and Society Abstracts Database), journal abstracts about family and education, information on research projects, full text ressources, a page with courses [...]

845 - Department of Employment, Education and Training, Northern Territory

Australia
This website informs about Education in the Northern Territory (NT). Access to information about the education system and the Indigenous Education Branch. Addresses and linklists to educational organisations in the NT and nationalwide, NT Vacancies Database. Annual reports and publications are accessible in pdf-format.

846 - Independent Schools Council of Australia

Australia
NCISA represents the interests of the independent school sector on a national basis. Its eight member state and territory associations of independent schools represent 982 schools. The homepage comprises four main information units: 1. about independent schools ( incl. statistical data) , 2. funding information, 3. information for schools ( manuals in pdf- format) , 4. media [...]

847 - Early Childhood Australia (ECA)

Australia
ECA is a non-government organisation acting in the interests of young children aged 0-8 years of age. It develops and advocates policies on early childhood education and care. ECA also acts as the national umbrella organisation for children's services. The homepage provides information on ECA, its activities and policies, on its publications and Early Childhood Conferences. [...]

848 - National Catholic Education Commission (NCEC)

Australia
Portal for Australian Catholic Education Schools. The NCEC is commissioned by the Australian Catholic Bishops for developing at the national level for the Church's work in education. Access to information about NCEC, essential educational links, publications, catholic universities, education commissions, Australian bishops and the catholizism.

849 - Department of Family and Community Services (FaCS)

Australia
FaCS has three strategic outcomes: stronger families, stronger community, economical and social particiption. The hompage presents the welfare system, welfare reform, publications on child care, families, indigenous education, and disability (pdf- format), ministers and links to portfolio and government sites on family and social íssues.

850 - Indigenous Education

Australia
This governmental website provides information for indigenous students, parents and teachers and covers all levels of education. It also inlcudes information on the goevernment's policy and programmes concerning indigenous education.

851 - EdNA Online: School Education

Australia
EdNA Online is a service that aims to support and promote the benefits of the Internet for learning, education and training in Australia. These pages provide a directory about school education for students, teachers, principals, parents and a database of web-based resources in key learning areas, information on projects and links to single schools, authorities and agencies.

852 - Centre for Educational Policy Studies -

Slovenia
The Centre for Educational Policy Studies - CEPS is a unit of the Faculty of Education of the University of Ljubljana. This site provides an overview on the main current projects and the collaborators of the Centre.

853 - Länderbericht Niederlande

Netherlands
This report describes the current situation and measures inititated in the 1980ies in the Netherlands to overcome the high rate of unemployment at that point of time. Its written in the context of an EU conference on the subject of integrating youths with a secondary vocational education into the labour market.

854 - KLIKKEN OP NEDERLAND 2006. Der Internetführer zu Allgemeinbildung, Studium, Praktika, Berufsausbildung, Arbeit und Berufsberatung in den Niederlanden

Netherlands
Comprehensive, detailed internet guide (as of August 2003) on general education, studies, practical training, vocational training, work and vocational guidance in the Netherlands. Many links and some fulltexts ( brochures) for download.

855 - Das Bildungswesen in den Niederlanden

Netherlands
This report in html-format is part of the webpresence "Netherland- Studies" of the Carl von Ossietzky University in Oldenburg. It outlines in detail the current Dutch education system and the single sectors: Primary, Secondary and Third Education, vocational and adult education. Links and addresses.

856 - Childhood and School in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan
This is a short empirical report (from a personal view) of a Kazakh woman, reflecting her childhood (kindergarten and school) in Kazakhstan prior to 1989, i.e. before the breakdown of the Soviet Union. The text under the heading "Ideology and School" is of particular interest because it provides information on the system of values at that time.

857 - Association des Professeurs de Mathématiques de l`Enseignement Public (APMEP)

France
The homepage of the French Association of Mathematics Teachers has links to texts about the organization itself, its publications, services, activities and statements and databases concerning problems of mathematics instruction.

858 - Schools Online Curriculum Content Initiative (SOCCI)

Australia
The Le@rning Federation is an initiative of State and Federal governments of Australia and New Zealand and primarily concerned with delivering online curriculum content over the period 2001-2006 for schools. The aim of this website is to inform about the progress of the Initiative. The site includes information about the project, key documents and resources (pdf. or html. [...]

859 - Schule in Australien

Australia
This page gives a short overview of the Australian education system with links to Australian education organisations and linklists of schools, vocational schools and institutions of higher education. The page belongs to the website of 'Southern Cross Education' presenting information about Australia (Au-Pair, Language Studies...) and New Zealand.

860 - Australian Universities Teaching Committee (AUTC)

Australia
The Carrick Institute for Learning and Teaching in Higher Education was established in 2002 assuming the responsibilities of the former Australian Universities Teaching Committee (AUTC). Its aim is to promote and support strategic change in higher education institutions for the enhancement of learning and teaching, including curriculum development and assessment. Its website [...]

861 - PISA 2000 - Projekt beskrivelse

Denmark
This project description of PISA 2000 (Programme for International Student Assessment) from the 'Danish University of Education' (DPU) explains what is PISA, introduces the results for Denmark in reading, mathematic and science literacy. Links to further information of DPU about PISA, to Danish pressreports and to the OECD PISA pages.

862 - Australian Research Council (ARC)

Australia
The ARC makes recommendations to the Minister for Education for the funding of research proposals. This site aims to provide information about the ARC, its research programmes, grant application information, some information on research highlights, research collaboration between Universities and industry and its people. All ARC publications are online and are in Portable [...]

863 - education.gov.au

Australia
The Education Portal is the online entry point to a comprehensive array of Commonwealth Government information and services concerning all aspects and levels of education in Australia. It also provides links to key education and training sites at the national, state and territory level.

864 - Higher Education Report for the 2002 - 2004 Triennium

Australia
The report has three main purposes. It provides: an overview of the higher education sector in 2001, including new government policies and initiatives; a review of the performance of higher education institutions and information on the allocation of funding for the 2002-2004 triennium. The report, the executive summary, references and an index can each be downloaded as [...]

865 - ACT Department of Education and Training (DET): Publications

Australia
This page belongs to the website of ACT- DET (a website with comprehensive information about the Australian education system, schools and education in Australia). Publications and ressources here offered are: general publications, annual reports (since 1998), census of ACT government preschools, census of ACT government schools and a wide range of reports. The fulltexts are [...]

866 - La medida de los conocimientos y destrezas de los alumnos. La evaluación de la lectura, las matematicas y las ciencias en el Proyecto PISA 2000.

international; Spain
This pdf-file is (160 pp.) the Spanish version of the introducing OECD text about PISA, including all tests and assessment items which was published at the beginning of the project.

867 - Programa de Promoción de la Reforma Educativa en América Latina y el Caribe (PREAL)

Latin America; Caribbean
PREAL seeks to help improve the quality and equity of education in Latin America and the Caribbean by promoting better education policy. Its objectives are: 1) build public and private sector support for educational reform; 2) strengthen public and private sector organizations working for educational improvement; and 3) identify and disseminate best education policies and [...]

868 - Un modelo educativo sin futuro

Germany; Spain
This is a Spanish text about the public reactions in Germany concerning the German results in the PISA-study; partly compared with Spain.

869 - Informations et réflexions sur le volet mathématique de l`étude PISA (Okt. 2005)

France
This text, composed in october 2005, comments shortly about some French results of PISA in the field of mathematics and offers some further links for the French PISA results.

870 - Les élèves de 15 ans. Premiers résultats d'une évaluation internationale des acquis des élèves (PISA)

France
This pdf-file (6 pp) presents an overview of the French PISA-results, including a comparison with the other participant countries.

871 - Education in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan
This is the website of the Open Society Institute in Azerbaijan, a private operating and grantmaking assistance foundation in the Near East that develops and implements a range of programmes in civil society, culture, education, media, public administration, public health, and human and women's rights, as well as social, legal and economic reform. OSI-AF is part of the Soros [...]

872 - Education in Asia

Asia
This full text from the magazine "TIME Asia" informs at three pages on current problems of education in Asian countries. After years of bureaucratic stagnation particularly parents demand more flexibility of their political decision makers in the education system. Despite that, students from Asia have achieved the best results in the international achievement tests in the [...]

873 - Major Changes to ESEA in the No Child Left Behind Act January 2002 (revised January 2003)

United States of America (USA)
The No Child Left Behind Act was signed into law on January 8, 2001 and is in effect for six years. It builds on the foundation of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). This paper examine the significant changes the Act will have in future education for children, teacher, parents and the whole American education system (30 pages, pdf. format for download).

874 - The "No Child Left Behind Act" (2001)

United States of America (USA)
The No Child Left Behind Act was signed into law on January 8, 2001 and is in effect for six years. It builds on the foundation of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). This document is a copy of the complete statute (670 pages, pdf. format for download).

875 - The SERVE Center - at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro

United States of America (USA)
SERVE is an education organization with the mission to support the continuous improvement of educational opportunities for learners in the Southeast of America. The website informs about developed educational programmes and tools for educational practitioners and policymakers. Link to the ELO programs (Expanded Learning Opportunities programs). A variety of free and low-cost [...]

876 - PISA (Polen)

Poland
This website provides information on implementation and results of the Polish PISA study in Polish language only

877 - A Nation At Risk

United States of America (USA)
This document is a report to the Nation, the Education Ministy by The National Commission on Excellence in Education ( April 1983). ASCII version of this document (51K) is available. The report analyzes the dangers of a rising tide of mediocrity in American educational foundations that threatens the future as a nation and a people. It develops steps for educational reforms.

878 - El projecto PISA de la

Spain
This text by Guillermo Gil Escudero only describes, basic characteristics, planning and implementation, structure and organization of the Spanish PISA study, but doesn't present the national results.

879 - Canadian Teachers´ Federation (CTF) - Fédération canadienne des enseignantes et des enseignants (FCE)

Canada
The Canadian Teachers´ Federation (CTF) is a national alliance of provincial and territorial teacher organizations that represent nearly 200,000 elementary and secondary school teachers across Canada. CTF strives to help with increasing teachers´ influence with the government, with improving salaries and working conditions and with being a contact for teachers in hard times [...]

880 - PISA Austria

Austria
This website provides a comprehensive overview of objectives, contents, planning, implementation, organization and results of the PISA-studies 2000 and 2003 in Austria and prospective documents about the participating schools and associated test officers of PISA 2006. The heading "Aktuelles" leads to a newsletter, the project centre, publications and a pdf-file on the brochure [...]

881 - National School Boards Association (NSBA)

United States of America (USA)
The NSBA is a not-for profit federation of state associations of school boards across the United States ( including Hawaii, and the U.S. Virgin Islands). Aims are to foster excellence and equity in public elementary and secondary education in the United States. This internetportal offers a sitemap as guide to the comprehensive information about NSBA, the Federation, the [...]

882 - PISA i korthet

Sweden
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. PISA assesses how well prepared students are for life beyond the classroom by focusing on the application of knowledge and skills in everyday situations. This website informs about what PISA means, [...]

883 - Center On Personnel Studies in Special Education (COPSSE)

United States of America (USA)
COPSSE, is supported by a cooperative agreement between the U. S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs ( OSEP), and the University of Florida. Fostering research in special education focus is laid on teacher quality in the area of special education. Project overview in a brochure to download. Profile of special education in each state. Access to papers [...]

884 - Program for International Student Assessment

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. PISA assesses how well prepared students are for life beyond the classroom by focusing on the application of knowledge and skills in everyday situations. This website informs about what PISA means, [...]

885 - PISA in der Schweiz

Switzerland
The State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation offers information on the PISA study in Switzerland and the results.

886 - PISA (Tschechische Republik)

Czechia
This website provides information on the Czech PISA study in Czech language.

887 - Programme in International Student Assessment - PISA 2000

New Zealand
This page contains downloadable documents about PISA 2000: PISA Framework, Assessing Knowledge & Skills for Life: summary report of the New Zealand results as well as links to related websites.

888 - Ready for Life? (PISA Summary Report)

Ireland
The Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) is an initiative of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in Paris, which began in 1998. It is to be part of an ongoing OECD program of reporting¤on indicators in education. The student population chosen for PISA is students aged 15 years. The learning domains of reading, mathematical and [...]

889 - OECD-PISA-Norway

Norway
This is the Norwegian website about the OECD/PISA programme 2000, 2003 ( Programme for International Student Assessment). It offers general information about the aims of the survey, introduces the Norwegian co-ordinators, national reports, a summary of Norwegian results as well as English publications for download analysing PISA and the results in Norway. (The complete [...]

890 - Irish PISA Website (Educational Research Centre - St. Patrick's College)

Ireland; international
This website gives comprehensive information about the implementation of the PISA project in Ireland and PISA in the international context. This includes links to redent PISA-Stuides as well as other publications. The institution in charge of the Irish PISA-Studies ist the Educational Research Centre at St. Patrick's College, Dublin. [Abstract: Editors of Education Worldwide]

891 - Department of Education and Early Development Alaska

United States of America (USA)
This Internet portal offers detailed and comprehensive information about education, assesment and the education system in Alaska, files and an online directory for Alaska public schools and districts as well as a list of links and contact addresses to ministries, organisations and educational information providers. Fulltexts are available for download.

892 - The Irish Vocational Education Association (IVEA)

Ireland
IVEA was founded in 1902, restructured in 1999 and is the representative body for the 33 Vocational Education Committees in Ireland. The homepage displays access to a card with addresses of all committees in the various counties, provides information about IVEA, events and a historical review. Press releases, policies and submissions can be reviewed in fulltext as well as the [...]

893 - European Trade Union Education Network (ETUE Net)

Europe
The web-site provides information about trade union education in Europe: courses, resources (i.e. a database of documents in the ETU Education Research Centre), programs of the EU concerning trade union education, projects and access to a "virtual campus".

894 - L'Institut national de prévention et d'éducation pour la santé (INPES)

France
The main missions of this institute are: 1) Dissemination of expertise and counseling in the field of prevention and promotion of health, 2) the development of health education and therapeutic education. The website offers information about the organizational structure and members of the institute, provides data bases with literature and other resources about health education [...]

895 - EuroPACE

Europe
EuroPACE is a trans-European network of universities and their partners in education and training, i.e. private enterprises, regional and professional organisations and public authorities. It demonstrates and develops the potential of telematics for the European university of the future and thus contributes materially towards the realisation of the concept of lifelong learning [...]

896 - Schul- und Bildungssysteme in Europa

Europe
This website offers short versions of school and education systems in 31 European countries as well as Information on European educational programmes and comparative country studies. They include e.g. the duration of school time, transitions from one level to the other on the educational ladder, access requirements to universities, VET and continuing education according to [...]

National Technologic Institute

Nicaragua
The institute defines the national policy in the field of technological education and plans, administers, implements, controls and evaluates the activities in this educational field. The website provides access to the programs and regional training centres, the text of the respective act, the organizational structure and special program and publications of INATEC.

898 - National Library of Education (NLE): Catalog

United States of America (USA)
As of 10.01.2018, no link could be found to the homepage of the US National Library of Education apart from the catalog link. Unfortunately, the catalog website doesnt't provide any background information.

899 - The Library of Congress Country Studies

international
This is the online version of reports published under the Country Studies/ Area Handbook Program sponsored by the U. S. Department of Army. The studies present a description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of countries throughout the world. By clicking on a specific country name in the [...]

900 - National Institute of Education (NIE)

Singapore
The institute is the sole teacher training institute in Singapore; it is part of the Nanyang Technological University. The web-site provides numerous facts about the courses, graduate and continuing education programs, admission, information for students, research programs and centres.

901 - 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 [...]

902 - National Qualifications Authority of Ireland (NQAI)

Ireland
The NQAI established in February 2001 has three principal objects: 1) to establish and maintain a framework of qualifications for education and training 2) to establish and improve standards of awards of the further and higher education and training sector 3) to liaise with bodies outside the State for the mutual recognition of awards at transnational level. Comprehensive [...]

903 - National University of Laos

Laos
The website of the university provides informative texts about its organizational structure, departments and study programs and practical information about admission, fees, scholarships, special programs and services.

904 - Report on Access to Third-Level Education (2001)

Ireland
The study examines access by mature and disadvantaged students and students with disabilities to third level education. Chapter 1 explores definitions of access and illustrates why access by underrepresented groups to third level education should be improved. Chapter 2 considers the need to increase representation by students from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds. [...]

905 - ScoilNet - network for Irish schools.

Ireland
ScoilNet is managed by the National Center for Technology in Education (NCTE) and is part of the project "Schools IT 2000". It is an online support service giving information on educational issues generally, for pupils, parents and teachers. The teachers and parents pages offer information about school, curricula, teaching material for download, download of "Education Matters" [...]

906 - Ireland's National Education and Research Network (HEAnet)

Ireland
HEAnet is the name given to the Internet portal providing a collection of networking services and facilities which support the communication requirements of the Irish education and research community (including the Universities and Institutes of Technology). The website provides access to the National Information Server. A number of major dataset services for the education and [...]

907 - Educationmatters.

Ireland
"Educationmatters" is Irelands foremost monthly educational journal, published as print version, in the Internet and can be obtained via Email. The Internet homepage provides up to date national and international information in all educational fields.The comprehensive information is offered mostly in short articles or fulltexts (only a few for download. A forum provides the [...]

908 - White Papers

South Africa, Republic
At the web site of the South African Government Information also the texts of all White Papers of the Government from 1994 to 2002 are listed; those dealing with education matters are: Early childhood development (2001); Special needs education (2001); Further education and training (1998); Higher education (1997); Public service training ( 1997); Education 1 and 2 (1995/96).

909 - Inter American Research and Documentation Centre on Vocational Training (Cinterfor/ILO)

South America; Central America; Caribbean; Latin America; international
This website provides information texts of various kinds about problems of vocational training in the two Americas. Thematic areas are: labour competencies; quality management; youth, training and employment; women, training and work; trade unions and training. Publications of CINTERFOR and related links are also presented.

910 - Finnen Weltmeister im Lesen.

Finland
This fulltext, published by Leena Ikonen at the University of Helsinki, illuminates against the background of the OECD-PISA study how Finland itself discusses the success of reading in international comparison. (link to the on-line magazine "Universitas Helsingiensis").

City of Helsinki - Education Department

Finland
This website provides useful information about the education services maintained by Eudcation Department of the City of Helsinki and about the Finnish education system. It offers a broad range of links to websites of other education services providers.

912 - Centre for Research in I.T. Education (CRITE)

international; Ireland
CRITE is a multi-disciplinary research centre formed as a joint initiative between the Departments of Computer Science, and Department of Education at Trinity College, Dublin. Its remit is to investigate the overlap between technology and education. The aim of the centre is to carry out research on the use of technology in learning and to develop new pedagogically inspired [...]

913 - Education sector support program 2001/5

Cambodia
This website provides the entire text of the national education planning which comprises the years 2006 - 2010, its management, implementation, funding and particular plans.

914 - Skills Development Act

South Africa, Republic
This website embodies numerous links of Word or PDF-files with texts (laws, regulations, accompanying documents) relating to the South African Vocational Education Law which is named Skills Development Act.

915 - Teacher Education Division - Council for Exceptional Children (TED)

United States of America (USA)
TED is an organization composed of teacher educators, supporting the professional development of individuals who provide education and supports to individuals with diverse abilities and disabilities and their fam ilies. Access to TESE (Journal of TED of the CEC) with abstracts and indexes online. Broad range of links to related organisations.

916 - Open university in Finland

Finland
This shared web site contains information on all open university studies organized in Finland, who have the aim to be open for all, regardless of age and educational background. In addition to the course database ( detailed database with linklist to projects and studies), this service gives information about the basic ideas of open university and offers student guidance [...]

917 - International Congress for School Effectiveness and Improvement (ICSEI)

international
The purpose of ICSEI is to provide a forum for researchers, policy makers, professional developers, administrators and practitioners to share ideas, promote research, and encourage practices that will enhance the quality and equity of education for all students. The website provides: information on members and activities, annual conferences, a journal, list of websites and [...]

918 - Sulkhan-Saba Orbeliani Tbilisi State Pedagogical University

Georgia
The website is under construction and offers now (11-2003) only a full text about history and organization (faculties) of the university - see "about".

919 - Xarxa Telemática Educativa de Catalunya

Spain
Beside actualities and conference calendar (see "agenda") the Catalonian educational net provides texts, information and curricular materials concerning these areas: 1) Escola Oberta: curricular materials and teaching aids for several subjects, 2) Formació professorat: teacher training, 3) Serveis educatius: Service and documentation centres for schools ands teachers, 4) Link [...]

920 - Agence Nationale d'Evaluation (AGENATE)

Madagascar
This institution is responsible for the evaluation od all public and private higher education institutions. The homepage has links to descriptive texts about organization, mission, members and methods of evaluation.

921 - Vos droits et démarches: formation

France
This website of the French public administration offers an opportunity for all citizens to get information about their rights in vocational education. There is a pre-prepared list of themes which includes VET for specific groups (e.g. handicapped, youth, unemployed), but one may also search for one' s own specific questions.

922 - Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education

Pakistan
Under "About Us" the act of the establishment of the Board can be read. It says that "the Board shall have power to organize, regulate, develop and control Intermediate Education and Secondary Education." The site is newly constructed and yet incomplete. At time being (2002 May) links to texts are available about activities of the Board, rules and regulations concerning [...]

923 - In Kazakhstan's Education System: Linguistic Kazakhization and Economic Realities

Kazakhstan
This full text contribution analyses the linguistic situation in Kazakhstan, the former central-asian Soviet Republic in the framework of transformation processes in general and educational reform in particular. The US-American author shows that the linguistic "Kazakization" has caused serious problems in financing and staffing educational institutions, since the ethnic [...]

924 - Environmental education in Norway

Norway
This full text contribution informs about state-of-the-art and perspectives of environmental education in Norway. The diversity of Norwegian activities in this field includes project work, cross-sectoral cooperation, raising competence of teachers, related tasks for children and youth, elaboration of materials and provision of thematic courses. The Norwegian agency emphasizes [...]

925 - Estonian Association of Parents with Hearing Impaired Children

Estonia
This website offers comprehensive information on the structure, activities, financial resources, achievements and plans of the Estonian Association of Parents with Hearing Impaired Children. The EKLVL is an all-Estonian non-profit organisation established by parents with hearing impaired children. The aim of the Association is formulated as to facilitate the integration of [...]

926 - Research.fi-The Finnish science and technology information service.

Finland
esearch.fi contains key statistics and other data on Finnish science and technology. There are also links for more in-depth information: statistical and other publications, documents and databases. This service is jointly maintained and developed by: Ministry of Trade and Industry; Ministry of Education; Academy of Finland; National Technology Agency (Tekes); Science and [...]

927 - Das Grundgesetz Finnlands (Fassung März 2000).

Finland
The new Constitution of Finland entered into force on 1 March 2000. This web site contains information on the new Constitution under the heading the constiution in full-text version and the development of constitutional law in Finland under the: The Finnish System of Government . The Constitution of Finland is available in English translation, as well as in a number of other [...]

928 - The System of Education in the Republic of Poland

Poland
This comprehensive analysis of the Polish education system in full text, elaborated by Joanna Jung-Miklaszewska ( Warsaw 2000), was provided for the Bureau for Academic Recognition and International Exchange and financially supported by the European Commission. The study comprises almost all areas and levels of education in Poland and is structured as follows: structure of the [...]

929 - FINNBASE.

Finland
The Finnish knowledge base (Finnbase) is intended to inform the debate in Finland on how to improve the standing and quality of vocational education. It is a knowledge base on Finnish and European experience in the field of enhancing the attractiveness of vocational education. The Finnbase is envisaged as a tool for accompanying ongoing research and for facilitating continuous [...]

930 - National College for School Leadership (NCSL)

United Kingdom
"The National College for School Leadership (NCSL) provides career- long learning and development opportunities, professional and practical support for England's existing and aspiring school leaders". The web service includes information on the latest documents on school policy, documents and tools for school management, a knowledge pool, research and development resources [...]

931 - Confederation of Unions for Academic Professionals in Finland (AKAVA)

Finland
AKAVA - the Confederation of Unions for Academic Professionals in Finland - is a trade union formed by 32 affiliates and with about 400 000 members and with 80% unionization rate. The website provides information: about AKAVA and a list of the 32 affiliates ( without links) , useful general information about trade unions in Finland, about Finnish trade union work in the EU and [...]

932 - The Association Of The Finnish Vocational Adult Education Centres (AKKL)

Finland
AKKL, founded in 1972, is the cooperation body of the 47 Finnish vocational adult education centres. The association aims are to improve the professional competence of the working-age population, increasing the possibilities for studies based on the adults' own choices, to promote vocational adult education in a more international Finland, and to struggle against [...]

933 - Arene - Rectors' Conference of Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences / Arene - Ammattikorkeakoulujen rehtorineuvosto

Finland
The purpose of the Rectors' Conference of Finnish Polytechnics ARENE is to develop an internationally first-class system of polytechnics. ARENE, located in Helsinki, approves recommendations and declarations and issues statements. Linklists of all Finnish Polytechnics, to Education Ministeries and Organisations as well as to sources about Finland in general are published.

The Finnish Matriculation Examination

Finland
This webpage belongs to the Matriculation Board and works under the Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture. It provides useful information about the Finnish "Matriculation Examination". Information can be obtained in the following fields: Compulsary and optional tests, levels and descriptions of tests, retaking test and the Matriculation Examination Certificate (levels and [...]

935 - Education and Research 2003-2008. Development Plan

Finland
The development plan is based on the education and science policy objectives set in the Finnish Government's strategy document. The point of departure in the development plan is to ensure that basic security in education is realised. The aim is to prevent exclusion and to intervene at the earliest possible stage in risk factors, thereby realising basic security in education [...]

936 - Education, Publications & Documents

international
This website provides links to some "Education Policy Reviews" of some countries edited by OECD and to the other publications, conference papers, reports, speeches, guidelines, actualities, statistics and indicators and websites etc. of the OECD.

937 - National Institute of Education

Bulgaria
The homepage of the National Institute of Education (NIE) in Bulgaria offers a survey over the main activities of the institute. Further links inform on the structure of the institute, the publications and international projects.

938 - Centre for Higher Education Research

Bulgaria
The Centre for Higher Education Research is one of the structural units of the National Institute of Education, established in 1998. The mission of the Centre for Higher Education Research is to support reform efforts in higher education with its information, research and advisory activities.

939 - Estatísticas do Género: Educacao

Mozambique
The link "estatisticas do Genero" provides a text about gender specific statistics including a link to educational matters: literacy, school enrollments, school success resp. repetition of class.

940 - Iran - Statistical Yearbooks - Education

Iran
We link to the Statistical Yearbooks of the Statistical Centre of Iran. There you can find the chapter "education" for each year respectively. It provides ample imformation on education and research in Iran, starting in 2009. Please note that the yearbook 2021-2022 has slipped to the end of the list, under the year 2009-2010. The Statistical Centre's website also has a [...]

941 - Association of Arab Universities (AARU)

Arab States
AARU's objectives are mainly to enhance cooperation amongst Arab universities and to coordinate their efforts with a view to raising the quality of university and higher education. It also aims at encouraging scientific research. The 146 member universities are represented by their governors in the Association Council. The homepage provides links to the member universities, [...]

942 - Central Statistics Office

Botswana
By clicking `Education´ one comes to the website of the Education Statistics Unit with a link a list of statistical tables about the number of students and educational institutions.

943 - Bangla Desh data sheet: Education

Bangladesh
By clicking "official statistics" one gets the site "NDB statistics" and there one finds 3 links for data sheet 1999, literacy map and disability map.

Commission for Educational Exchange

Argentina
This private language school for learning Spanish alst offers study trips and internships. The homepage provides information about all programs and services.

National University Evaluation and Accrediation Committee

Argentina
The National University Evaluation and Accrediation Committee (CONEAU), part of the Education Ministry, is responsible for questions of evaluation and accreditation within the higher education system of Argentina. The website provides full texts with descriptions and basic texts regarding external evaluation, accreditation of curricula and courses, postgraduate study and [...]

946 - Political universitaria

Argentina
This website of the Argentinian Education Ministry provides information about all issues of studying in Argentina and the higher education system. An index of the services offered and a thematic index give access to the texts.

The Education Portal of Argentina

Argentina
Educ.ar is the Argentinian education server which provides information about school and higher education and offers a digital library covering all disciplines (including education). Various ways of interactive participating communication are accessible, too.

948 - Promotion of Languages in India

India
This full text describes the programmes for promotion of foreign and local indigenous languages in India; further information about the responsible institutions is accessible via links in the full text.

949 - University Grants Commission (UGC)

India
The UGC is a national body for the coordination, determination and maintenance of standards of University education. It serves as a vital link between the Union and State Governments and the institution of higher learning. In addition to its role of giving grants to universities and colleges, it also advises Central and State Governments on the measures necessary for the [...]

950 - Association of Indian Universities (AIU)

India
The AIU enhances the cooperation of Indian universities in many ways. It looks after its interests in national higher education policy and helps its member universities to fulfil their objectives and services. The homepage shows links to texts about: objectives, organisation of AIU and its publications, including short summaries and order forms. [Abstract: Editors of [...]

951 - Ministry of Education, Youth and Culture

Jamaica
This web site provides a description of the Jamaican education system and the mission and objectives of educational policy in each of the educational levels.

Ricardo Ernesto Maduro Andreu Education Foundation

Honduras
The foundation is a private organization which has the aims to promote the consciousness for education in the Honduran population, promote research about educational realities in the country, influence education policy and reach a participation of the population in educational matters as large as possible. The website provides information about objectives, mission and vision, [...]

953 - Jamaica Teachers' Association

Jamaica
The homepage provides information about mission and services of the union.

954 - Ministry of Education, Youth and Culture

Jamaica
The homepage of the Ministry provides links to documents and speeches concerning education policy, texts of curricula of primary and lower secondary education, other projects and programs, e.g. one for literacy and one which shall bring people "back to school". And, of course, the Ministry provides a self-description text which also covers the mission and activities of its [...]

955 - Government of the Republic of Cuba: Education

Cuba
From the index page one can choose links from the headline "Desarrollo Social" which provide full texts, created by the Education Ministry, about the entire education system as well as general information about the social conditions of the country.

956 - Government Information Service: Education

Barbados
The Government Information Service of Barbados offers an overview of the school and higher education system with some remarks about vocational education.

957 - Addis Ababa University

Ethiopia
The homepage provides links to the departments, faculties, institutes and sub-institutions with their study courses.

958 - Science and Technology Portal Mozambique

Mozambique
The website of the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology provides full texts with plans and statements concerning higher education policy and legislation and science policy, the organization structure and mission of the Ministry and educational legislation.

959 - Ethiopian Distance Learning Association (EDLA)

Ethiopia
The association is committed to the education of the Ethiopian youth in collaboration with grass root organizations. The homepage provides mainly links of distance education organizations in Ethiopia.

960 - University of Namibia

Namibia
The button "Faculties" provides a link list of the various faculties and institutes with their study courses, among others a Faculty of education [http://www.unam.na/faculties/education/index.html]. The other services of the university (staff services, computer centre, library etc., are also represented

National Administration of Public Education

Uruguay
This institution is the highest level board of educational administration in Uruguay. Links on the homepage provide information about activities and tasks of the various branches of educational administration: primary and secondary education, vocational training ( UTU) , teacher education and training (CERP and DFPD).

962 - National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE)

India
The main objective of the NCTE is to achieve planned and coordinated development of the teacher education system throughout the country, the regulation and proper maintenance of Norms and Standards in the teacher education system and for matters connected therewith. The programmes cover the training of all teaching personnel, from the school to adult education sector. The [...]

963 - Office of the National Education Commission (ONEC)

Thailand
ONEC is responsible for policy making and planning of education at all levels and types. Its major task is to consider and propose to the Cabinet the National Education Scheme, the National Education Development Plan, the policy guidelines and recommendations for educational development. It is also responsible for monitoring and evaluation of the implementation of educational [...]

964 - Deutsch-polnisches Jugendwerk (DPJW)

Poland; Germany
The German version shows a text about the mission, structure and programmes of the youth office. More detailed information about these programmes and publications are accessible via the navigation bar on the top of the page. The common German / Polish homepage provides information about current activities and programs.

965 - Koordinierungszentrum deutsch-tschechischer Jugendaustausch

Germany; Czechia
This website provides information about the programmes and courses of the German-Czech youth exchange, the regulations concerning financing of programmes, materials and publications, a database with contacts and partnerships and a link list with related institutions.

966 - Eurydice National Education Systems: Latvia

Latvia
Eurydice is the "Network on education systems and policies in Europe". Amongst others, it provides very comprehensive country profiles on on education systems in Europe (formerly know as "Eurypedia"). All areas of education are covered from early childhood to adult education, as well as overarching issues. Each country participating in Eurydice hosts a national unit [...]

967 - Ministry of Education (MOE)

Egypt
The website of the Egyptian Education Ministry provides a full text about the education reform strategies, statistics, announcements and statements on education policy and about the girl-oriented community schools. [English version http://www.emoe.org/english missing temporarily]

968 - Homepage of Slovak

Slovakia
The homepage of the Slovak PHARE project on recognition of higher education diploma contains full text information about the education system, the higher education system, the legislative framework and the access to higher education in the Slovak Republic.

969 - Lehrpläne für das Fürstentum Liechtenstein

Liechtenstein
An overview of curricula for the different types of schools in Liechtenstein. This website provides full text information on the validity of the curriculum, its construction and implementation. Aims for orientation, framework conditions, integration of learning fields and hierarchies of aims play an important role in this.

Education and Science of Liechtenstein

Liechtenstein
The website "Education and Science" of the portal of the Principality of Liechtenstein offers information to every field of education available in Liechtenstein as well as links for career counseling and university research.

971 - Examination and Certification System (Secondary Education): United Kingdom

United Kingdom
This website provides full text information about the examination and certification system in the United Kingdom at the end of the upper secondary general education. The United Kingdom was one of the 17 countries participating in a Pilot Electronic Conference (1999) and submitting a report on the present-day situation in this field by formulating statements to six conference [...]

972 - Academic Glossary of Polish Terms in Higher Education

Poland
This Academic Glossary contains brief explanations of Polish terms, including academic degrees and titles related to Polish universities and other higher education institutions in Poland.The page is a service of the Polish Academic Information Center in co-operation with a U.S.- American university.

973 - Wisconsin Center for Education Research

United States of America (USA)
This is the website of the Wisconsin Center for Education Research which is one of the oldest, largest, and most efficient education research centers in the world. As a part of the University of Wisconsin- Madison's School of Education, WCER provides a productive environment where some of the country's leading scholars conduct basic and applied education research. The WCER [...]

974 - U.S. Network for Education Information - National Information

United States of America (USA)
This website of the U.S. Network for Education Information offers a structured full text with links on the education system in the U.S. according to the following items: General Resources; Organisation of U.S. Education; U.S. Institutions and Programs; Studying in the United States; Teaching in the United States.

975 - HM Inspectorate of Education (HMIE)

Scotland; United Kingdom
"HM Inspectorate of Education (HMIE) began operating as an Executive Agency of the Scottish Executive on 1 April 2001. HM Inspectors undertake first-hand, independent evaluations of the quality of educational provision. Each year we also investigate and publish reports on key aspects of education. Our collation, analysis and publication of the evidence and conclusions from [...]

Colombian Association of Universities

Colombia
The Colombian Association of Universities (ASCUN) is the national non-governmental organization representing Colombian institutions of higher education; it cares for higher education policy, the cooperation of universities, improvement of higher education and higher education research. The web-site provides a directory of member institutions, information about the organization [...]

977 - Quality Assurance in Higher Education

Thailand
Quality assurance in Thai higher education refers to activities as a mechanism, planning, and systematic activities implemented. The homepage provides texts about quality assurance policy and processes / methods and quality assurance reports of each single higher education institution in Thailand.

978 - Education in Usbekistan

Uzbekistan
An overview is presented about the education system and policy in Uzbekistan. Additionally, there are links to addresses of libraries ( with short text descriptions), universities and education abroad.

979 - University of the South Pacific (USP)

Oceania; Pacific Rim; Tuvalu; Tonga; Solomon Islands; Niue; Nauru; Marshall Islands; Kiribati; Cook Islands; Fiji; Vanuatu; Samoa; New Zealand
The University of the South Pacific (USP) is the premier provider of tertiary education in the Pacific Region, and an international centre of excellence for teaching and research on all aspects of Pacific culture and environment. The homepage offers links to services for students (e.g. courses, counselling) and staff (e.g. staff directory and departments) and research [...]

980 - South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA)

South Africa, Republic
Comissioned by the Minister of Higher Education and Training, the SAQA develops the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) for South Africa. It furthermore controlls the enforcement of the NQF and accredits educational institutions working according to the NQF. SAQA is also in charge of the accreditaion of foreign qualifications. The website provides information on the work [...]

981 - General information on the Federal States of Micronesia: Education

Micronesia
The wite shows a short text about education in Micronesia and few statistical data

982 - Bangladesh Education and Cultural Activity

Bangladesh
The site shows larg textes about the educational system, the policy, the budget, special projects and so on.

983 - TIMSS & PIRLS International Study Center

international
The Lynch School of Education at Boston College conducts the TIMSS and PIRLS studies for the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA). Therefore, this website and the IEA's website provide the most comprehensive information on TIMSS and PIRLS. The Lynch School of Education's website offers information on the studies TIMSS [...]

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

United States of America (USA)
The CRESST mission focuses on the assessment of educational quality, addressing persistent problems in the design and use of assessment systems to serve multiple purposes. The homepage offers a link to the description of the 5 research programs, links to the reports and publications (library), to the services, information pages for parents and tools for searching the site.

985 - Human Sciences Research Council of South Africa (HSRC)

South Africa, Republic; Africa
The Council conducts applied social-scienfitic research projects and coordinates research programs that are policy-oriented and user- driven. The homepages has links to the following programs concerning educational matters: Assessment technology and educational evaluation, child, youth and family development, education policy research.

986 - Tertiary Education Commission

New Zealand
This institution is a leader in the development of work-related education and training. TEC is responsible for funding all post-compulsory education and training offered by universities, polytechnics, colleges of education, wananga, private training establishments, foundation education agencies, industry training organisations and adult and community education providers. The [...]

987 - Educational Research Abstracts (ERA)

United Kingdom
"ERA is a comprehensive database comprising specially selected high-quality abstracts which cover the current international research in education. A versatile research tool, ERA is supported by a fully-flexible search engine, and comprises links to the full-text online versions of articles where possible. Library's Articles Direct TM document supply service provides access to [...]

988 - Educarchile. El portal de la educación

Chile
This site provides full texts, articles and news relevant for the target groups teachers, students, researchers and families. Mainly the various opportunities for using information technology in education are concerned

989 - The Condition and Prospects for Development of the Russian Education System

Russian Federation
This critical analysis in full text, dating from 1998, is subdivided into the following sections: 1. Basic thoughts on reforming the education system from a historical point of view; 2. General information on financing and the development of the educational system, 3. Fundamental conceptual approaches to reforming the Russian education system. There are six statistical tables [...]

990 - International Confederation of Principals: Position Papers Position Papers

international
This website of the International Confederation of Principals offers brief and up-to-date news on education worldwide. Focal point on this site are the so-called Position Papers on the work of school heads and school leadership.

991 - Country information (European Agency for Special Needs Education)

Europe; Austria; Belgium; Cyprus, Republic of; Czechia; Denmark; Estonia; Finland; France; Germany; Greece; Hungary; Iceland; Ireland; Italy; Latvia; Lithuania; Luxemburg; Malta; Netherlands; Norway; Poland; Portugal; Slovenia; Spain; Sweden; Switzerland; United Kingdom; England; Scotland; Wales
The European Agency for Development in Special Needs Education provides national overviews of special needs education in numerous European countries. The information includes the following topics: legal system, financing, identification of special educational needs, special needs education within the education system, teacher training, - basic and specialist teacher training, [...]

992 - Training Programmes for Omani Nationals

Oman
This website offers for young Omanis, supported by programmes of the government of the Sultanate Oman, comprehensive information for gaining National Vocational Qualifications (NVQ).- In the former British Protectorate the influence of British education on the education system of the Arab state has remained until today. National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs) are UK [...]

993 - Country Education Profiles: Australia

Australia
This website provides a comprehensive overview of the Australian education system. It covers the topics of Higher education, Technical and vocational Training, Secondary school, Higher education, Teacher education, School education

994 - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (NOOSR)

Australia
NOOSR is the national expert and coordinating body on overseas skills assessments and recognition. The mission is to help the overseas trained to work and study in Australia by providing information, advice and assistance in relation to the recognition of overseas qualifications and skills. The principal functions include provision of assessment services, information and [...]

995 - African Education news

Africa
The homepage shows a link list by which one can reach education news from Africa; a country index is available.

996 - Groupe de Recherche et d'Echanges Technologiques (GRET)

international
This is the English homepage of a NGO which is a development support organisation. Through the navigation point "études et travaux" one comes to downloadable pdf-datas which inform about Business Development Services and Vocational Training of GRET.

997 - OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), Australia

Australia
The site offers comprehensive material and data from the PISA study, mainly concerning the Australian part of the study.

998 - Norwegian Association for Adult Education (NAAE)

Norway
Voksenopplæringsforbundet (the Norwegian Association for Adult Education - NAAE) is an association of 22 adult learning associations and other voluntary NGOs in the adult learning field.- This website provides full text information on the purpose of the NAAE, the multitude of interests and tasks, its central and regional organization, its projects and its contribution to the [...]

999 - Liechtensteinisches Soziallexikon SOLEX: Schulen

Liechtenstein
This website contains a detailed dictionary of terms and facilities in connection with the school system of Liechtenstein. Links in the text lead to brief information about vocational training and to a variety of key words. These and other explanations are excerpts from the Liechtenstein Social Dictionary, a directory of social and medical instructions, terms and addresses.

1000 - University of Mauritius

Mauritius
This web-site provides the usual information texts about the university, its academic programs and courses, research programs, admission, student services, and in this case also about distance education programs.

1001 - Cuttington University College

Liberia
This university was founded by the Anglican Episcopal Church and has a long history. The texts of the web-site describe history and present status of university life and studies.

1002 - University of Dar es Salaam

Tanzania
The university presents itself with the usual information texts as: a general overview and history, academic programs, admission, administration and library. A navigation bar with links leads to other Tanzanian institutions of higher education.

1003 - Schulnetz Liechtenstein

Liechtenstein
The homepage contains current messages and announcements of events from the Liechtensteiner education sector. Within the navigation bar one finds links with detailed material on: PISA 2003, school types, curricula, education authorities, further services, first day at school/ change of school, promotion funds, scholarship/loan, preparing choice of career, Council of Europe, [...]

1004 - University of Zambia

Zambia
The homepage provides links to the administrative bodies of the university, inclusive entrance requirements, the schools and departments, (among others a School of Education) and the libraries.

1005 - University of Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe
The homepage provides the usual links to the sites of the administration, including registry, of the faculties departments and institutes, (among others an education faculty), research activities, libraries and the supporting service organizations.

1006 - Formation, Education, Recherche (Centrafrique)

Central African Republic
The page shows a short text and table about enrolment and literacy.

1007 - System of Education of Kyrgyzstan (OSEAS Europe)

Kyrgyzstan
This website provides educational information subdivided as follows: Kyrgyzstan Country Portrait; System of Education of Kyrgyzstan at present; General structure of Kyrgyzstan education system; Facts on Kyrgyz Republic higher education institutions.- OSEAS, an acronym which stands for OverSeas Educational AdviserS, is one of seven groups within NAFSA: Association of [...]

1008 - System of Education of Lithuania (OSEAS Europe)

Lithuania
This website is subdivided as follows: Law on Education; System of higher education; Description of types of education; List of Gymnasiums in Lithuania (1996); Institutions of higher education; List of Colleges in Lithuania ( 1997); Glossary of educational terms.- OSEAS, an acronym which stands for OverSeas Educational AdviserS, is one of seven groups within NAFSA: Association [...]

1009 - Higher Education System in Romania (OSEAS Europe)

Romania
This website, prepared by Mihaela Arsene, provides facts and figures on the higher education system in Romania, its components and levels.- OSEAS, an acronym which stands for OverSeas Educational AdviserS, is one of seven groups within NAFSA: Association of International Educators.

1010 - Asmara university and schools

Eritrea
Some information and pictures of the university and schools in the capital city of Eritrea.

1011 - Educational Developments in Uzbekistan (OSEAS Europe)

Uzbekistan
This fact sheet on educational developments in Uzbekistan elaborated by Fazilat Khalilov, EIS Tashkent, provides an overview on the education system, in particular the system of higher education, after the implementation of reforms. A full text offers information on accreditation issues, the institutional structure, admission, study programme and degrees.- OSEAS, an acronym [...]

1012 - Education System in Armenia (OSEAS Europe)

Armenia
This fact sheet on educational developments in Armenia, elaborated by the Armenian Ministry of Education and Science, provides an overview on the education system, in particular on the system of higher education, after the implementation of reforms. A full text offers information on accreditation issues, the institutional structure, admission, curricula and degrees.- OSEAS, an [...]

1013 - Education System of Ukraine (OSEAS Europe)

Ukraine
These full texts on educational developments in Ukraine, elaborated by the Lvov Educational Information Center of Ukraine, provides an overview on the education system, in particular on the system of higher education, after the implementation of reforms. This document offers information on accreditation issues, the institutional structure, admission, curricula and degrees.- [...]

Education

Colombia
The index point "Sociales" has a link "educación formal" which provides statistical tables (in Excel) with numbers of students, teachers and schools and the private higher education sector.

1015 - Statistics: Education

Uganda
This web-site shows primary and secondary school enrolment rates and teacher numbers between 2001 and 2009.

1016 - Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU)

Spain; Latin America; United States of America (USA); Puerto Rico; Caribbean
Today (stand: March 2012), the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) represents more than 300 colleges and universities committed to Hispanic higher education success in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Latin America and Spain. Its mission is to promote the development of member colleges and universities and to improve access to and the quality of post-secondary [...]

1017 - Index of Education and Mass Media Statistics

Philippines
This page shows links to two texts about literacy and out-of-school youth and to 8 tables on literacy, both showing the status of 1994.

1018 - Ministry of Manpower

Singapore
The Ministry presents full texts about the programs with which it implements its mission "to develop a learning workforce, supported by a vibrant manpower industry, for lifelong employability and a globally competitive Singapore": a school of lifelong learning, pre-employment education and training, a manpower development assistance scheme and other labour market policies.

1019 - Mauritius in figures: education

Mauritius
This page provides a table with numbers of institutions, teaching staff and enrolment figures at various education levels.

1020 - Education: Les effectifs scolarisés

Mauritania
This page shows a table with student numbers of 1991/92 to 2003. It is about the count of students, the number of students per teacher and the percentage of female students.

1021 - Education Survey

Macau; China, People's Republic of
This URL presents, for selection, a pdf-or an excel-file (pdf has 64 pages) with data and analyses of a survey about education indicators from the years 2000/2001.

1022 - Fiji Islands Bureau of Statistics

Fiji
Via the path: Fidji in profile " demographic there are some lines with education statistics data.

1023 - Educacao

Mozambique
The page shows the numbers of schools, registered students and teaching staff by level of public education, 1997. The data are shown separately for each province of the country.

1024 - Educational Programme: Street Law in Russia

Russian Federation
This Website provides information on the "Street Law/ Living Law" project. The Prince Oldenburgsky Law School ( POLS) was founded in 1992 as one of the first private law schools in the Russian Federation. POLS educational programme strives to support legal reform and adherence to rule of law in contemporary Russian society. Living Law is a particular educational programme for [...]

1025 - The Asia/Pacific Cultural Centre for UNESCO: ACCU

Asia; Oceania; Pacific Rim
ACCU is a non-profit organization working for mutual understanding and cultural cooperation in Asia and the Pacific, in the fields of culture, book development and literacy promotion. The site provides links to the activities and objectives in the field of book production and conservation of the traditional Asian heritage.

1026 - Estadístiques: Educació

Andorra
That website provides some school-statistics tables

1027 - Schule und Bildungspolitik in Polen - Gestern, Heute, Morgen Gestern, Heute, Morgen Gestern, Heute, Morgen

Poland
This short version on the education system in Poland is subdivided into the following sections: Historical overview; Educational policy and school education in the post-communist era; The Polish school of the future.

1028 - Teaching Times

United Kingdom
"Teaching Times is Questions Publishing's daily online news service dedicated to bringing you the latest stories from the educational sector. We gather stories on everything from nursery education to adult learning". In addition there are various materials for teachers and a job search database.

1029 - Polish System of Education

Poland
The above description of the Polish system of education has been prepared for the needs of the implementation of the Diploma Supplement in Poland. The text provides detailed information on the recognition of diplomas and other qualifications.

1030 - European Network for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (enqa) Education

Europe
ENQA is a European Network to disseminate information, experiences, good practices and new developments in the field of quality assessment and quality assurance in higher education between interested parties: public authorities, higher education institutions and quality assurance agencies.- The Website aims at assisting the enqa member agencies find and share information about [...]

1031 - Association of European Schools of Planning (AESOP)

Europe
AESOP is a network of universities and university departments that teach and conduct research within the field of urban and regional planning. The network exists to promote the development of the teaching curricula and research within the Member Schools through regular dialogue, exchange visits and the dissemination of research and best practice. These aims are achieved [...]

1032 - Country Study Turkmenistan (incl. Education)

Turkmenistan
This comprehensive country study for Turkmenistan was elaborated by the Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress in 1996. It provides a description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, cultural, economic and political conditions in this country. The table of contents includes a section on "education" (education system; curriculum; higher [...]

1033 - Country Study Kazakhstan (incl. Education)

Kazakhstan
This comprehensive country study for Kazakhstan was elaborated by the Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress in 1996. It provides a description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, cultural, economic and political conditions in this country. The table of contents includes a section on "education" which can be found by scrolling down or applying [...]

1034 - Country Study Kyrgyzstan (incl. Education)

Kyrgyzstan
This comprehensive country study for Kyrgyzstan was elaborated by the Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress in 1996. It provides a description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, cultural, economic and political conditions in this country. The table of contents includes a section on "education" (education system; instruction; curriculum; [...]

1035 - Country Study Lithuania (incl. Education)

Lithuania
This comprehensive country study for Lithuania was elaborated by the Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress in 1995. It provides a description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, cultural, economic and political conditions in this country. The table of contents includes a section on "education", which can be found by scrolling down or applying [...]

1036 - Country Study Latvia (incl. Education)

Latvia
This comprehensive country study for Latvia was elaborated by the Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress in 1995. It provides a description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, cultural, economic and political conditions in this country. The table of contents includes a section on "Urbanization, Employment, and Education", which can be found by [...]

1037 - Country Study Moldavia (incl. Education)

Moldova, Republic of
This comprehensive country study for Moldova was elaborated by the Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress in 1995. It provides a description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, cultural, economic and political conditions in this country. The table of contents includes a section on "Education, Health and Welfare" which can be found by scrolling [...]

1038 - Country Study Tajikistan (incl. Education)

Tajikistan
This comprehensive country study for Tajikistan was elaborated by the Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress in 1996. It provides a description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, cultural, economic and political conditions in this country. The table of contents includes a section on "education" (historical development; education in the [...]

1039 - Country Study Azerbaijan (incl. Education)

Azerbaijan
This comprehensive country study for Azerbaijan was elaborated by the Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress in 1996. It provides a description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, cultural, economic and political conditions in this country. The table of contents includes a section on "Education, Health and Social Welfare", which can be found [...]

1040 - Country Study Uzebekistan (incl. Education)

Uzbekistan
This comprehensive country study for Uzebekistan was elaborated by the Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress in 1996. It provides a description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, cultural, economic and political conditions in this country. The table of contents includes a section on "education" (education system; curriculum; instruction) [...]

General Secretariat for Lifelong Learning

Greece
The General Secretariat for Lifelong Learning in Greece operates under the Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs and is e.g. responsible for: - Development and administration of initial and continuing vocational education and training and general non-formal education - Planning, managing, evaluation and support of the national Lifelong Learning initiatives and programs [...]

1042 - Disseminating the European Dimension in teacher Education (DEUDITE)

Europe
The Association for Teacher Education in Europe has been granted the project « Disseminating the European dimension in teacher education: Working seminars for professionals in education and training» offer to create and implement a European network through the organisation of several activities both at the national and European level. The overall aim of the project is [...]

1043 - Gentle Teaching

Netherlands
This is the home page of a non-violent approach for helping children and adults with special needs. It offers access to the following buttons: gentle teaching international; gentle teaching places; gentle teaching schools; quality of life; quality of life profile; sensory integration; personal teaching plan; placements and courses.

1044 - International Council for Adult Education (ICAE)

international
Established in 1973, the International Council for Adult Education (ICA E) is a global partnership of adult learners and adult educators and their organizations, and others who promote the use of adult learning as a tool for informed participation of people and sustainable development. In the emergence of knowledge-society the ICAE promotes lifelong learning as a necessary [...]

1045 - Sociedade Brasileira de Educação Comparada (SBEC)

Brazil
The website of the Brazilian Society for Comparative Education provides information about its structure and members, about publications (boks, journals, reports), some of them available online for free, about conference announcements and other events as well as a bibliography of Brazilian theses in Comparative Education from 2008 to 2011 (including abstracts).

School as an Instrument of Peace (EIP)

international
The organization carries out its activities in the fields of human rights, peace and citizenship education. It proposes teacher training activities, curriculum strategy and content, as well as specific actions contributing to the development of attitudes, skills and knowledge for the enhancement of human rights, fundamental freedoms, and non-violent conflict resolution. The [...]

1047 - New apprenticeships

Australia
This site from the Australian Education Ministry provides comprehensive information about apprenticeship; there are pages for employers, job seekers, careers advisers and school students.

1048 - Centre de documentation sur l´éducation des adultes et la condition féminine (CDEACF)

Canada
The Centre is situated in Montreal and collects, stores and disseminates information about the Canadian programmes of adult literacy and women's affairs. The homepage provides information about the documentary services (e.g. link collections, on-line documents, bulletin) and about the information distribution (e.g. a women's net).

1049 - Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF)

Australia
The AQF is a unified system of 12 quality-assured qualifications in schools, vocational education and training and the higher education sector, i.e. vocational and academic qualifications are part of a single system. The Framework assists learners to plan their career progression, at whatever stage they are within their life time. The homepage provides information texts about [...]

1050 - Group Training Australia

Australia
Group Training Companies employ apprentices and trainees, and then place them with 'host employers' , usually from small to medium sized enterprises. GTA is the national professional association for the Group Training network of 150 Group Training Companies around Australia. The homepage provides texts about details of group training and the activities of GTA.

1051 - Middle East Technical University (METU)

Turkey
Using a search engine to search "education" and "Turkey" resulted in website and webpage hits nearly exclusively from this university; this is the reason why we included it in this database. The homepage of the university provides the usual information about studying there.

1052 - Turkish Educational System

Turkey
This text was written in 1995 and is a local copy - the original source is not accessible nowadays.

1053 - Department of Education and Training, Australian Capital Territory

Australia
The website of the Department of Education and Training of the Australian Capital Territory provides information on its servies and programmes, information for students, parents and teachers, access to its publications and other resources as well as a school directory.

1054 - Mercator European Research Centre on Multilingualism and Language Learning

Europe
Formerly known as "European Network for Regional or Minority Languages and Education", the network has meanwhile become a research centre. Its main goal is to gather, store and distribute information through a documentation and information network for regional and minority languages in the European Union. Mercator is a network of three research and documentation centres (in [...]

1055 - Education in Turkey

Turkey
The original source of this full text is a database of the Turkish Foreign Office which was not accessible. The local copy in this URL provides information about die education system, financing, the Education Ministry, content of education programmes, evaluation, text books and teaching materials, educational legislation, international activities and higher education. [This [...]

1056 - Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO) / Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek (NWO)

Netherlands
The Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) NWO falls under the responsibility of the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science and is the biggest funding institution for science and research in the Netherlands. As such, it also decides about the funding of broader research programmes or strategies. NWO's website provides detailed and ample information on [...]

1057 - EP-Nuffic - The organisation for internationalisation in education / EP-Nuffic - Dé organisatie voor internationalisering in onderwijs

Netherlands
EP-Nuffic formed in 2015 out of a fusion of the organisations Nuffic (founded in 1952) and EP (founded in 1990). Nuffic and EP respectively supported internationalisation in higher education and in primary and secondary education. Now, EP-Nuffic provides detailed information on internationalisation in all spheres of education. Information is given as well for Dutch people who [...]

1058 - Institute for the Study of Education and Human Development (ISED)

Netherlands
The institute is an inter-university, national research institute that conducts research on the education and development of children and adolescents from birth through young adulthood. The main goal of ISED research is to determine in what manner, and to what extent, the development of children and youth can be optimized through better child rearing, socialization and [...]

1059 - Edu.fi – Das Lehrernetzwerk / Edu.fi - opettajan verkkopalvelu

Finland
EDU-fi is a service maintained by the National Board of Education in Finland. It gives information on education and training in Finland, on ongoing development, school projects and provides resources for teaching and learning. The homepage shows a) navigation areas providing full texts about news, a database of schools and universities on the net and links to other nets, [...]

1060 - Research Unit for the Sociology of Education (RUSE)

Finland
RUSE is the only institution in Finland specialising in research of the sociology of education and educational policy. It does international comparative research in the field of sociology of education and has established in 1998 the European Postgraduate Network together with eight European countries. The homepage provides information about research areas and projects, [...]

1061 - Association for the Development of Education in Africa. Working group on non-formal Education.

Africa
ADEA has sponsored research involving the discovery of present and potential dynamics of the new generation of non-formal education activities emerging in Africa. More specifically, researchers have examined in relation to non-formal education: the activities sponsored by new actors, new relationships to formal education, and new needs for local direction of socio-economic [...]

1062 - Korean Council for University Education (KCUE)

Korea, Republic of (South Korea)
The Korean Council for University Education (KCUE) is a central advisory agency of Korean universities to enhance the quality of university education and cooperation among member institutions. It is an intermediate organization between government and university community. KCEU has made efforts to promote the development of Korean higher education by expanding university [...]

1063 - International Association of Universities - Databases

international
On this page the International Association of Universities (IAU) offers links to full texts which provide descriptions of higher education systems of 180 countries worldwide. These overviews are part of the World Higher Education Database (WHED) which is also published on a CD-ROM. The texts are provided for download in RTF format. Each text is structured as follows: [...]

1064 - Education in Bangla Desh

Bangladesh
The primary objective of this website is to give a general overview about the educational systems in Bangladesh. The site was originally created as a term paper for a humanities course in a Canadian college, titled "Comparative Education". The chapters of the full text are: History of Bangladesh, education systems, general statistics, gender differences, regional differences. [...]

1065 - Education in Ghana

Ghana
This page contains a short text about Ghana' s education system and some links to higher and secondary education institutions.

1066 - Education for All. A Framework for Action in Sub-Saharan Africa

Africa; Africa South of the Sahara
This URL provides the full text of the regional framework for action adopted by the Regional Conference on Education for All for Sub- Saharan Africa Johannesburg, South Africa, 6-10 December 1999. The guiding principles, areas of action and targets are presented.

1067 - World Education Forum

international
The World Education Forum (Dakar, Senegal, April 2000) was the first and most important event in education at the dawn of the new century. By adopting the Dakar Framework for Action, the 1,100 participants of the Forum reaffirmed their commitment to achieving Education for All by the year 2015 and entrusted UNESCO with the overall responsibility of co-ordination. Through this [...]

1068 - Asia and Pacific Regional Framework for Action: Education for All

Asia; Oceania; Pacific Rim
This URL provides the full text of the regional framework for action adopted by the Regional Conference on Education for All adopted by the Asia-Pacific Conference on EFA 2000 Assessment Bangkok, Thailand, 17-20 January 2000. Guiding principles, specific goals and targets for 2015 are presented.

1069 - Education for All in the Arab States

Arab States
This URL provides the full text of the regional framework for action adopted by the Regional Conference on Education for All adopted by the Regional Conference on Education for All for the Arab States Cairo, Egypt, 24-27 January 2000. The leading principles, areas of action and targets are presented.

1070 - Education for All in the Americas: Regional Framework of Action.

Latin America; Caribbean
This URL provides the full text of the regional framework for action adopted by the Regional Conference on Education for All adopted by the Regional Meeting on Education for All in the Americas, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 10-12 February 2000. The leading principles, areas of action and targets are presented.

1071 - Education for All: Regional Framework for Action Europe and North America

Europe; United States of America (USA); Canada
This URL provides the full text of the regional framework for action adopted by the Regional Conference on Education for All in Europe and North America Warsaw, Poland, 6-8 February 2000 .The leading principles, areas of action and targets are presented.

1072 - Ministry of education

Taiwan
The homepage of the Taiwanese Ministry of Education offers mainly full texts and graphs on the following topics: The Taiwanese system of education, educational statistics, schools and higher education institutions in Taiwan, international cultural and educational relations, vocational and technical education, higher education in Taiwan, educational literature, progress report [...]

Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research

Tunisia
Website of the Tunisian Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.

1074 - Country reports: Libyan Jamahiriya

Libya
Libya's national report regarding 'Education for all", evaluation for the year 2000, consists of 3 parts. The first part is a general survey on Lybia : demographic, geographic and historical conditions that were suitable for establishing a particular educational system. Following that, is a general description of the educational system's development and the mechanism that [...]

1075 - Korean Educational Development Institute (KEDI)

Korea, Republic of (South Korea)
The institute is a government funded, yet independently operated R&D institution in education. Since its founding in 1972, KEDI has been active on almost every education front, developing educational policies, strategies, and programs. The main functions are: 1) providing support of educational information for schools, 2) research & development of educational policy, 3) [...]

1076 - Eurydice National Education Systems: Hungary

Hungary
Eurydice is the "Network on education systems and policies in Europe". Amongst others, it provides very comprehensive country profiles on on education systems in Europe (formerly know as "Eurypedia"). All areas of education are covered from early childhood to adult education, as well as overarching issues. Each country participating in Eurydice hosts a national unit [...]

1077 - Quality in School Education, a "Socrates" Pilot Project. National Report from The Norwegian National Committee.

Norway
The text gives an overview of the function and implementation of the Norwegian part of the project

Minister of Solidarity and Social Cohesion

France
This website of the Minister of Solidarity and Social Cohesion shows documents, studies, dossiers, statistics, an overview of the publications and official guidelines combined with practical information for specific parts of the society, especially older people, family and childhood, women and their equality and handicapped people.

1079 - Country Reports on Education: Romania

Romania
This full text published by Laura and Carol Capita is a national report on "European educational collaboration for peace, stability and democracy". It is one of the country reports from the series "Education and Media in Southeast Europe". The text is subdivided into six main sections: 1. Introduction; 2. The Situation Prior to 1989. The Situation in 1990; 3. The Significance [...]

1080 - Country Reports on Education: Republic of Macedonia [FYROM]

North Macedonia
This full text published by Ilo Trajkovski bears the heading "Education for Peace, Stability and Democracy in the Republic of Macedonia ( FYROM)". It is one of the country reports from the series "Education and Media in Southeast Europe". The text is subdivided into four main sections: 1. The Normative Commitment of Macedonian Educational Reforms to Peace, Stability and [...]

1081 - Country Reports on Education: Bulgaria

Bulgaria
This full text published by Maria Antova, Vladimir Atanasov, Radosveta Drakeva bears the heading "Education for Human Rights, Peace, Stability, and Democracy". It is one of the country reports from the series "Education and Media in Southeast Europe". The text is subdivided into three main sections: Part One: Basic problems of the Bulgarian education system; Part Two: [...]

1082 - Country Reports on Education: Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina
This full text published by Christof Bender bears the heading "Searching for a Strategy ...: Multiethnicity, Tolerance and National Stereotypes in the Educational Systems of Bosnia and Herzegovina". It is one of the country reports from the series "Education and Media in Southeast Europe". The text is subdivided five main sections: 1. Introduction; Background - Key-Factors; 3. [...]

1083 - Country Reports on Education: Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro, Kosovo)

Serbia; Montenegro
This full text published by Tünde Kovac-Cerovic, Carolin Leutloff, Elmar Pichl is a national report on the issue "Education for peace, tolerance and democracy in Yugoslavia", embedded in a presentation of educational developments prior to and after the conflicts in former Yugoslavia. In this analysis particularly social and political conditions are characterized. Examples [...]

1084 - Country Reports on Education: Albania

Albania
This full text published by Fatmira Myteberi bears the heading "Education for Peace, Stability and Democracy in Albania". It is one of the country reports from the series "Education and Media in Southeast Europe". The text is subdivided into two main sections: 1. On the Way to Change; 2. Implemented and Ongoing Projects at the Pre-University Level of Education (K-12).

1085 - Country Reports on Education: Slovenia

Slovenia
This full text published by Albert Mrgole bears the heading "Perspectives for Multicultural Co-operation in Slovenian Education: Framework for a Country-Wide Report". It is one of the country reports from the series "Education and Media in Southeast Europe". The text is subdivided into four main sections: Part 1: European and Multicultural Perspectives in Elementary and Middle [...]

1086 - Ministry of Education, Science and Culture

Iceland
The homepage of the Iceland Ministry of Education provides links to full texts (publications of the Ministry concerning educational policy projects and programmes) and the education system and international exchange programmes, a link list of educational and cultural institutions and links to full texts of education legislation. The Ministry' s structure in general is as [...]

1087 - Information Society Website: Education and Training

Europe
This website, managed by DG Information Society, contains a wealth of thematic information produced mainly by the European Commission and other Community actors. Currently around 30 content providers publish on this site, more than 130,000 visitors (2 million hits) navigate it per month. The various topics and policy areas, including education and training, are arranged [...]

1088 - Country Reports on Education: Croatia

Croatia
This full text published by Ladislav Bognar bears the heading "Problems and Perspectives in the Development of Schooling in Croatia". It is one of the country reports from the series "Education and Media in Southeast Europe". The text is subdivided into: Introduction; School System; Value Education; Minority Education; Peace Education and Human Rights; Changes in the Croatian [...]

1089 - Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)

Australia
The association is the professional respresentative body of social workers in Australia. It promotes research and development in the area of social work and represents also the interests of the clients. The homepage provides links to full texts about the mission of the association, its community services, the library and news and events in Australian social policy.

1090 - Conservatiore national des arts et métiers (CNAM)

France
This national institution enables about 70,000 adults per year to complement their vocational qualification in 7 occupational areas on an university level. Additionally, eight comprehensive research fields are operated; the third basis of CNAM is a museum and a scientific - technological library. The homepage presents a full text with integrated links containing all relevant [...]

1091 - Les IUFM de France (Instituts Universitaires de Formation des Maitres)

France
This URL provides the entry to all information about the teacher education institutes at universities: the courses of study, educational and documentary resources (teaching material in a broad sense), the IT facilities, research and international contacts. Additionally there are links to discussion lists and search engines. A country map provides links to the local IUFMs.

1092 - South East European Educational Cooperation Network: Education in Croatia [Webarchive 2015]

Croatia
This website has been developed between about 2001-2003 as a result of cooperation between the University of Ljubljana CEPS and KulturKontakt Österreich in the framework of the South East European Educational Cooperation Network. The web pages contain various core documents on education in Croatia. Some are only available in pdf-format. They are subdivided into the following [...]

1093 - The trilingual education system in Luxembourg

Luxemburg
This well structured website offers information on the issues: Language Use in Society; General Information about the Trilingual School System; Language Use in School; Immigrants in the Luxembourg School System; Results and Future Prospects.

1094 - Documentos de Educación: Bases de Datos

Spain
This website refers to nine databases on the following categories: Educational Journals; Education in the Press; Culture; Educational Legislation; Guide to enterprises and organizations in the education sector; children's and youth literature; professional books and curricular materials; Didactical CD-ROM; Didactical videos. These databases contain 70.000 records covering the [...]

1095 - South East European Educational Cooperation Network: Education in Albania

Albania
This website has been developed as a result of cooperation between the University of Ljubljana CEPS and KulturKontakt Österreich in the framework of the South East European Educational Cooperation Network. The web pages contain various core documents on education in Albania. Some are only available in pdf-format. They are subdivided into the following categories: Basic [...]

1096 - South East European Educational Cooperation Network: Education in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina
This website has been developed as a result of cooperation between the University of Ljubljana CEPS and KulturKontakt Österreich in the framework of the South East European Educational Cooperation Network. The web pages contain various core documents on education in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Some are only available in pdf- format. They are subdivided into the following [...]

1097 - South East European Educational Cooperation Network: Education in Bulgaria

Bulgaria
This website has been developed as a result of cooperation between the University of Ljubljana CEPS and KulturKontakt Österreich in the framework of the South East European Educational Cooperation Network. The web pages contain various core documents on education in Bulgaria. Some are only available in pdf-format. They are subdivided into the following categories: Basic [...]

1098 - South East European Educational Cooperation Network: Education in Macedonia

North Macedonia
This website has been developed as a result of cooperation between the University of Ljubljana CEPS and KulturKontakt Österreich in the framework of the South East European Educational Cooperation Network. The web pages contain various core documents on education in Macedonia. Some are only available in pdf-format. They are subdivided into the following categories: Basic [...]

1099 - South East European Educational Cooperation Network: Education in Moldova

Moldova, Republic of
This website has been developed as a result of cooperation between the University of Ljubljana CEPS and KulturKontakt Österreich in the framework of the South East European Educational Cooperation Network. The web pages contain various core documents on education in Moldova. Some are only available in pdf-format. They are subdivided into the following categories: Basic [...]

1100 - South East European Educational Cooperation Network: Education in Romania

Romania
This website has been developed as a result of cooperation between the University of Ljubljana CEPS and KulturKontakt Österreich in the framework of the South East European Educational Cooperation Network. The web pages contain various core documents on education in Romania. Some are only available in pdf-format. They are subdivided into the following categories: Basic [...]

1101 - South East European Educational Cooperation Network: Education in Slovenia

Slovenia
This website has been developed as a result of cooperation between the University of Ljubljana CEPS and KulturKontakt Österreich in the framework of the South East European Educational Cooperation Network. The web pages contain various core documents on education in Albania. Some are only available in pdf-format. They are subdivided into the following categories: Basic [...]

1102 - Ministerio de Educación, Cultura y Deportes

Venezuela
This very detailed and comprehensive website of the Education Ministry provides full texts mainly about the mission of the Ministry, legal texts and documents of the Ministry, about projects of amelioration and modernization of Venezuela's education, an access to databases about education statistics and administration, information about the services of the Ministry and links [...]

1103 - A brief history of education in Micronesia (a photo album)

Micronesia
This photo album provides an overview on the historical development of education in Micronesia. It clearly reflects the stages of educational development in this region. Starting with issues of traditional education, the authors analyse the impact of colonial education and missionary schools as well as the pedagogical influence of occupying powers.

1104 - Micronesia and Education: The Future

Micronesia
This lecture, held in 1999 by Elizabeth D. Rechebi from Micronesia, reflects personal and social experiences about the history of education in this region. It becomes obvious that education has been dominated by foreign influence until now. In particular curricula and textbooks give evidence of this. The author refers to deficits in the education system and appeals to foreign [...]

1105 - Education in Montenegro (from a historical point of view)

Montenegro
Montenegro was part of the Federal Republic Yugoslavia.- On this website a full text with the subtitle "Curriculum, Textbooks and School Documents" is offered. The explanations cover the period between between 1812 and 1911. The contribution by A. Rakovic was written in the context of considerations on the cultural heritage of Montenegro.

1106 - The African Virtual University (AVU)

Africa; Africa South of the Sahara
This distance university uses modern information and communication technologies to give the countries of sub-Saharan Africa direct access to some of the highest quality academic faculty and learning resources throughout the world. World-class professors from universities around the globe deliver classes from a studio classroom. The website provides the program schedules in [...]

1107 - Social policy and governance in the East Asia and Pacific region: Education in Thailand

Thailand
This overview of the present situation of the education system in Thailand and its financing after the economic crisis of 1997/1998 ( which did not strike Thailand as severe as other Asian countries) has been prepared by the World Bank. It comprises the chapters: background information, challenges of the crisis and response to the crisis, including the role of the World Bank.

1108 - Social policy and governance in the East Asia and Pacific region: Education in Malaysia.

Malaysia
This overview of the present situation of the education system in Thailand and its financing after the economic crisis of 1997/1998 has been prapared by the World Bank. It comprises the chapters: background information, challenges of the crisis and response to the crisis, including the role of the World Bank

1109 - Social policy and governance in the East Asian and Pacific region: Education in the Philippines.

Philippines
This overview of the present situation of the education system in the Philippines and its financing after the economic crisis of 1997/ 1998 has been prepared by the World Bank. It comprises the chapters: background information, challenges of the crisis and response to the crisis, including the role of the World Bank.

1110 - Programme d`action gouvernemental: Préparer l`entrée de la France dans la société de l`information

France
This website provides the text of the education part of an action plan of the French government which shall contribute to enhance the use of the internet.

1111 - Education in the Republic of the Marshall Islands

Marshall Islands
This full text provides not only an overview of the education system in the Republic of the Marshall Islands, it also informs about the history of education in this country. The presentation starts with traditional Marshallese education, deals with missionary schools and colonial education and ends up with the state-of-the-art of the current situation in the educational sector.

1112 - IDES Online-Dienste

Switzerland
The information and documentation centre IDES offers the following online services regarding the Swiss education system: Information on edcuation in the cantons, cantonal educational legislation, curricula, the Swiss document server on education edudoc.ch as well as a parliamentary documentation on educational policy in the cantons.

1113 - Fédération des enseignants documentalistes de l'Education nationale (FADBEN)

France
This union represents those French teachers who work as documentalists in the schools and are responsible for the application of media and technologies. The website provides information about the union itself, the occupational profile, recruitment and official texts, the actions and publications of the union, e.g. the full text of the members' newsletter.

1114 - Kurzdarstellung: Südafrika

South Africa, Republic
This brief presentation of the education system in South Africa was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" (Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, pre-school [...]

1115 - Kurzdarstellung: Israel

Israel
This brief presentation of the education system in Israel was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" (Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, pre- school [...]

1116 - Kurzdarstellung: Island

Iceland
This brief presentation of the education system in Iceland was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" (Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, pre- school [...]

1117 - Kurzdarstellung: Frankreich

France
This brief presentation of the education system in France was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" (Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, pre- school [...]

1118 - Kurzdarstellung: Luxemburg

Luxemburg
This brief presentation of the education system in Luxemburg was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" (Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, pre-school [...]

1119 - Kurzdarstellung: Belorussland

Belarus
This brief presentation of the education system in Belarus was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" (Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, pre- school [...]

1120 - Kurzdarstellung: Liechtenstein

Liechtenstein
This brief presentation of the education system in Liechtenstein was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" (Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, pre-school [...]

1121 - Kurzdarstellung: Rumänien

Romania
This brief presentation of the education system in Romania was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" (Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, pre-school [...]

1122 - Kurzdarstellung: Japan

Japan
This brief presentation of the education system in Japan was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" (Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, pre- school [...]

1123 - Kurzdarstellung: Kanada

Canada
This brief presentation of the education system in Canada was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" (Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, pre- school [...]

1124 - Kurzdarstellung: Korea

Korea, Republic of (South Korea)
This brief presentation of the education system in the Republic of Korea was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" (Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, [...]

1125 - Kurzdarstellung: Litauen

Lithuania
This brief presentation of the education system in Lithuania was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" (Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, pre-school [...]

1126 - Kurzdarstellung: Nordirland

Northern Ireland; United Kingdom
This brief presentation of the education system in Northern Ireland was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" (Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, [...]

1127 - Kurzdarstellung: Polen

Poland
This brief presentation of the education system in Poland was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" (Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, pre- school [...]

1128 - Kurzdarstellung: Russland

Russian Federation
This brief presentation of the education system in the Russian Federation was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" ( Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, [...]

1129 - Kurzdarstellung: Slowakei

Slovakia
This brief presentation of the education system in the Slovak Republic was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" (Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, [...]

1130 - Kurzdarstellung: Tschechien

Czechia
This brief presentation of the education system in the Czech Republic was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" (Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, [...]

1131 - Kurzdarstellung: Türkei

Turkey
This brief presentation of the education system in Turkey was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" (Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, pre- school [...]

1132 - Kurzdarstellung: Malta

Malta
This brief presentation of the education system in Malta was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" (Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, pre- school [...]

1133 - Kurzdarstellung: Schweden

Sweden
This brief presentation of the education system in Sweden was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" (Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, pre-school [...]

1134 - Kurzdarstellung: USA (2000)

United States of America (USA)
This brief presentation of the education system in the United States was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" (Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, [...]

The Swiss education system

Switzerland
The site gives an overview about the Suisse education system. In particular there is information about administration and competences, about specific education sections as pre-school, primary and secondary education, vocational and adult education. For every education section a key data statistic exists .

1136 - International Bureau of Education (Unesco) - Country Dossiers ("Where we work")

Egypt; Ethiopia; Algeria; Angola; Argentina; Australia; Bahamas; Bahrain; Bangladesh; Barbados; Belarus; Belgium; Belize; Benin; Bhutan; Botswana; Brazil; Bulgaria; Burkina Faso; Burundi; Chile; China, People's Republic of; Costa Rica; Denmark; Germany; Dominican Republic; Ecuador; Eritrea; Estonia; Finland; France; Gabon; Gambia; Ghana; Guatemala; Grenada; Greece; Guinea; Guyana; Haiti; India; Indonesia; Iraq; Iran; Israel; Italy; Jamaica; Japan; Yemen; Jordan; Cambodia; Cameroon; Canada; Kazakhstan; Qatar; Kenya; Colombia; Congo, Republic of the (Congo-Brazzaville); Congo, Democratic Republic of the (Congo-Kinshasa); Korea, Republic of (South Korea); Croatia; Cuba; Kuwait; Laos; Lesotho; Latvia; Lebanon; Libya; Lithuania; Luxemburg; Madagascar; Maldives; Malawi; Malaysia; Mali; Malta; Morocco; Mauritania; North Macedonia; Mexico; Mongolia; Montenegro; Mozambique; Myanmar; Namibia; Nepal; New Zealand; Nicaragua; Netherlands; Niger; Nigeria; Norway; Oman; Austria; Pakistan; Paraguay; Peru; Philippines; Poland; Portugal; Rwanda; Romania; Russian Federation; Zambia; Saudi Arabia; Sweden; Switzerland; Senegal; Serbia; Zimbabwe; Slovakia; Slovenia; Spain; Sri Lanka; Saint Lucia; Saint Kitts and Nevis; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; Sudan; South Africa, Republic; Suriname; Syria; Eswatini; Eswatini; Tanzania; Thailand; Togo; Trinidad and Tobago; Chad; Czechia; Turkey; Tunisia; Ukraine; Hungary; Uruguay; Uzbekistan; Vanuatu; Venezuela; United Arab Emirates; United Kingdom; Vietnam; Central African Republic; Cyprus, Republic of; international
The International Bureau of Education der UNESCO (IBE) provides country dossiers focussed on education. They provide information on statistics (from the World Data on Education – WDE), national education reports, documents from educational policy, planning and administration, bibliographies (partly with fulltext documents) as well as links to futther resources. [Abstract: [...]

1137 - Kiribati: Education System

Kiribati
After a text about catholic schools, this full text offers information on the education system of the Republic of Kiribati. It is subdivided according to the following educational levels: kindergarten, primary education, secondary education, technical education and universities.

Education Network - Links

Chile
The Chilenian education net has the task to enable and promote the use of information technology in schools. The web-site contains links to education web-sites and to full texts of articles in the Internet. The network provides resources in the areas of pre-school, primary and secondary school and vocational education. Within these categories the links are arranged according [...]

1139 - Kurzdarstellung: Bosnien-Herzegowina

Bosnia and Herzegovina
This brief presentation of the education system in Bosnia and Herzegowina was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" ( Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, [...]

1140 - Kurzdarstellung: Österreich

Austria
This brief presentation of the education system in Austria was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" (Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, pre-school [...]

1141 - Kurzdarstellung: Albanien

Albania
This brief presentation of the education system in Albania was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" (Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, pre-school [...]

1142 - Kurzdarstellung: Australien

Australia
This brief presentation of the education system in Australia was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" (Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, pre-school [...]

1143 - Kurzdarstellung: Brasilien

Brazil
This brief presentation of the education system in Brazil was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" (Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, pre- school [...]

1144 - Kurzdarstellung: Bulgarien

Bulgaria
This brief presentation of the education system in Bulgaria was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" (Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, pre-school [...]

1145 - Kurzdarstellung: China

China, People's Republic of
This brief presentation of the education system in China was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" (Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, pre- school [...]

1146 - Kurzdarstellung: Dänemark

Denmark
This brief presentation of the education system in Denmark was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" (Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, pre-school [...]

1147 - Kurzdarstellung: Estland

Estonia
This brief presentation of the education system in Estonia was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" (Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, pre- school [...]

1148 - Kurzdarstellung: Finnland

Finland
This brief presentation of the education system in Finland was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" (Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, pre- school [...]

1149 - Kurzdarstellung: Griechenland

Greece
This brief presentation of the education system in Greece was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" (Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, pre-school [...]

1150 - Kurzdarstellung: Indien

India
This brief presentation of the education system in India was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" (Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, pre- school [...]

1151 - Kurzdarstellung: Indonesien

Indonesia
This brief presentation of the education system in Indonesia was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" (Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, pre-school [...]

1152 - Kurzdarstellung: Italien

Italy
This brief presentation of the education system in Italy was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" (Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, pre- school [...]

1153 - Kurzdarstellung: England und Wales

England; Wales; United Kingdom
This brief presentation of the education system in England and Wales was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" (Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, [...]

Short Description: Argentina

Argentina
This brief presentation of the education system in Argentina was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" (Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, pre-school [...]

1155 - Kurzdarstellung: Belgien

Belgium
This brief presentation of the education system in Belgium was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" (Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, pre-school [...]

1156 - Kurzdarstellung: Ungarn

Hungary
This brief presentation of the education system in Hungary was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" (Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, pre-school [...]

1157 - Kurzdarstellung: Iran

Iran
This brief presentation of the education system in Iran was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" (Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, pre-school education, [...]

1158 - Kurzdarstellung: Kroatien

Croatia
This brief presentation of the education system in Croatia was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" (Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, pre-school [...]

1159 - Kurzdarstellung: Niederlande

Netherlands
This brief presentation of the education system in the Netherlands was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" (Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, pre-school [...]

1160 - Kurzdarstellung: Norwegen

Norway
This brief presentation of the education system in Norway was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" (Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, pre-school [...]

1161 - Kurzdarstellung: Portugal

Portugal
This brief presentation of the education system in Portugal was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" (Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, pre-school [...]

1162 - Kurzdarstellung: Schottland

Scotland; United Kingdom
This brief presentation of the education system in Scotland was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" (Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, pre-school [...]

1163 - Kurzdarstellung: Slowenien

Slovenia
This brief presentation of the education system in Slovenia was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" (Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, pre-school [...]

1164 - Kurzdarstellung: Spanien

Spain
This brief presentation of the education system in Spain was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" (Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, pre-school [...]

1165 - Kurzdarstellung: Ukraine

Ukraine
This brief presentation of the education system in the Ukraine was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" (Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, pre-school [...]

1166 - Kurzdarstellung: Zypern

Cyprus, Republic of
This brief presentation of the education system in Cyprus was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" (Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, pre-school [...]

1167 - Kurzdarstellung: Lettland

Latvia
This brief presentation of the education system in Latvia was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" (Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, pre-school [...]

1168 - University of Guyana

Guyana
The web-site provides full texts about the history and profile of the university, admissions, faculties (including the faculty of education) and their study courses and about library and computer centre.

1169 - Cyber Padres

Spain
Living with children - information about the world of childhood. This is the motto of this website which provides information for parents and children on issues of family education: responsibility of parents, school attendance, travelling with children, leisure time, events, club, rights of children and much more.

1170 - Centro Interuniversitario de Desarrollo (CINDA)

Latin America; Europe
The Centre is an international academic institution which unites important universities in Latin America and Europe; its mission is to work with problems of the economic and social development of Latin America. The website provides texts about the tasks of CINDA, its program (promotion of science and technology), publications and seminars.

1171 - Conference of Ministers of Education of African Member States: MINEDAF

Africa
The site is a channel intended to facilitate exchanges, partnerships and collaborations between the institutions of African countries, Unesco and other partners. Since 1961, UNESCO has organized seven conferences of Ministers of Education. Conference papers are offered for download as pdf-files [this URL is the one of the 8th conference]. Other features are: a list of [...]

1172 - Ministère de l'Education et de l'Enseignement Technique

French Polynesia; France
The homepages provides links to full text information about the education system, the Ministry and its departments, the education law, school statistics, the schools and teachers. The text ("Mot du Ministre" on the homepage is a presentation of the education policy.

1173 - Girls' education

international
UNICEF's aim is to get more girls into school, ensure that they stay in school and that they are equipped with the basic tools they need to succeed in later life. As part of its on-going efforts to ensure every girl and boy their right to an education, UNICEF's acceleration strategy is speeding progress in girls' enrolment in 25 selected countries during the 2002-2005 [...]

1174 - Eurydice National Education Systems: Portugal

Portugal
Eurydice is the "Network on education systems and policies in Europe". Amongst others, it provides very comprehensive country profiles on on education systems in Europe (formerly know as "Eurypedia"). All areas of education are covered from early childhood to adult education, as well as overarching issues. Each country participating in Eurydice hosts a national unit [...]

1175 - Eurydice National Education Systems: Lithuania

Lithuania
Eurydice is the "Network on education systems and policies in Europe". Amongst others, it provides very comprehensive country profiles on on education systems in Europe (formerly know as "Eurypedia"). All areas of education are covered from early childhood to adult education, as well as overarching issues. Each country participating in Eurydice hosts a national unit [...]

1176 - International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE)

international
The International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE) is the global membership organisation of educational institutions, national and regional associations, corporations, educational authorities and agencies in the fields of open learning, distance education, and flexible, lifelong learning.- Using the new opportunities via the WWW and providing essential [...]

1177 - National Education Association (NEA)

United States of America (USA)
The National Education Association (NEA) is one of the leading trade unions of teachers in the United States. It represents about 2.6 million employees in schools and colleges. Providing comprehensive information on its website the NEA supports teaching staff and parents in fulfilling their task to ensure optimal learning conditions for all pupils/ students and to guide them [...]

1178 - Kurzdarstellung: Irland

Ireland
This brief presentation of the education system in Ireland was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" ( Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, pre-school [...]

1179 - Hochschulwesen und Wissenschaft in Uzbekistan und Tadshikistan

Tajikistan; Uzbekistan; Asia
This is the summarized version of a report by Ralph Kuehn to the Robert Bosch Stiftung GmbH, Stuttgart (autumn 1997). The expert investigates possibilities of cooperation with German partners. His message reads: Higher education and science in Uzbekistan und Tadshikistan have not changed since the declaration of independence in 199, particularly in view of organization and [...]

1180 - Ministry of Education - Sultanate of Oman

Oman
the well structured website, which is partially still under construction offers access to the following links: structure of the education system, basic education, training and examinations. The English version is also availible.

1181 - Ministry of Higher Education - Sultanate of Oman

Oman
The Ministry is entrusted with the task of supervising higher education institutions and overseas scholarships and following up research activities and higher studies. It also works towards promoting external scientific and cultural relations in the field of higher education.- This website defines the function of the Ministry and names the various public and private colleges [...]

1182 - Ministry of Education of Syria

Syria
Website of the Syrian Ministry of Education, only avaliable in Arabic. There is also a website for the Ministry of Higher Education, which is also only available in Arabic.

1183 - National Women's Education Center

Japan
The National Women's Education Center (NWEC) was established to contribute to the promotion of women's education as an institution for social education. These are its main tasks: Conducting of study and training programmes; National and international exchange programmes; Surveys and research seminars on women's and family education; Construction of databases on Japanese and [...]

1184 - Central Institute of Educational Technology (CIET)

India
The Central Institute of Educational Technology (CIET) is a constituent unit of the National Council of Educational Research and Training ( NCERT), an autonomous organisation under the Ministry of Human Resources Development, Government of India. Established in 1984 with the merger of the Centre of Educational Technology and Department of Teaching Aids, its chief aim is to [...]

1185 - Eurydice National Education Systems: Slovenia

Slovenia
Eurydice is the "Network on education systems and policies in Europe". Amongst others, it provides very comprehensive country profiles on on education systems in Europe (formerly know as "Eurypedia"). All areas of education are covered from early childhood to adult education, as well as overarching issues. Each country participating in Eurydice hosts a national unit [...]

1186 - Eurydice National Education Systems: Slovakia

Slovakia
Eurydice is the "Network on education systems and policies in Europe". Amongst others, it provides very comprehensive country profiles on on education systems in Europe (formerly know as "Eurypedia"). All areas of education are covered from early childhood to adult education, as well as overarching issues. Each country participating in Eurydice hosts a national unit [...]

1187 - Ministry of University Affairs

Thailand
The clearly arranged homepage provides full text information about the history of higher education in Thailand since 1889, the education system and the education and university administration. Comprehensive information about the Ministry, its mission and policies in several areas is also provided.

1188 - Centre for Higher Education Studies (CHES)

Czechia
The Homepage of ENIC Czech Republic leads to the site of the Centre for Higher Education Studies. This Centre was established in 1991 as a state-funded institution by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports. Its mission is to collect, analyze, collate and disseminate information concerning higher education and research policy. The main activities of the centre are directed [...]

1189 - Education system

Singapore
This site of the Education Ministry provides overviews of the education system in Singapore concerning the levels which are characterized through the above key words. The homepage also has navigation buttons for programmes, educational institutions, examinations and syllabuses, resources.

1190 - National University of Singapore

Singapore
The homepage provides links to texts about admissions (information on undergraduate and postgraduate admissions, bursaries and scholarships and fee payment schemes); information on faculties and Graduate Schools, their programmes and curricula; on research, publications, resources and practical advice for students.

1191 - Study in Singapore

Singapore
At the bottom of the homepage there is a bar of pictures: by clicking "study" a site is provided with information about studying and studying conditions, financing, fees and scholarships and international schools in Singapore. The link "Centre of educational excellence" provides short descriptions of the country's universities (partly with links); "Overview of education" [...]

National Library of Peru

Peru
The homepage of the Peruvian National Library has links with texts about its objectives and structure and to the databases and catalogues which are searchable online.

1193 - University of Qatar

Qatar
The website provides information about the university profile, courses of study (among others a College of Education), graduation, service for students, research centres and library service.

1194 - Training Malaysia

Malaysia
The web-site provides links to the courses of vocational training offered in Malaysia across various occupational fields and levels and to the training providers.

1195 - Study Malaysia

Malaysia
The site provides comprehensive information for study applicants in Malaysia. The homepage contains a study guide and course directory for the public and private higher education institutions of the country, information about financing of studies, financial resources and scholarships. A link list of the individual universities and their study courses is provided.

1196 - Ministry of Education. Private Education Department

Malaysia
The mission of the Department is the planning and development of private education (schools and higher education). The homepage provides links to texts about the organisational structure and a description of the objectives of the Department. The link "PHEI" shows a link list of private higher education institutions; the link "statistics" shows statistical tables about [...]

1197 - Vocational and Technical Education Lebanon - Institution List (2004)

Lebanon
The link offered is a copy of the web archive as of 2004. Nevertheless, it provides a long list of vocational and technical institutes in Lebanon that will still offer some valuable information.

1198 - Office of International Education (OIE)

Iceland
The office is a service organisation promoting international cooperation in the field of education. The services include assistance to academic and administrative University staff involved in international cooperation programmes. The office provides services for students who are leaving on exchange as well as foreign students coming to Iceland as exchange students. The [...]

1199 - Iceland University of Education

Iceland
This homepage provides a long text in English with all relevant information about teacher education at this university. All other texts are available only in Icelandic language

1200 - Singapore: National Education System

Singapore
This full text provides basic information on the education system of Singapore. It is offered by the SEAMEO (Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization) comprising 11 Member States of this region. The presentation includes a chart showing the structure of the education system from pre-school education to higher education.

1201 - Malaysia: National Education System

Malaysia
This full text provides basic information on the education system of Malaysia. It is offered by the SEAMEO (Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization) comprising 11 Member States of this region. The presentation includes a chart showing the structure of the education system from pre-school education to higher education.

1202 - Philippines: National Education System

Philippines
This full text provides basic information on the education system of the Philippines. It is offered by the SEAMEO (Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization) comprising 11 Member States of this region. The presentation includes a chart showing the structure of the education system from pre-school education to higher education.

1203 - Myanmar: National Education System

Myanmar
This full text provides basic information on the education system of Myanmar. It is offered by the SEAMEO (Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization) comprising 11 Member States of this region. The presentation includes a chart showing the structure of the education system from pre-school education to higher education.

1204 - Cambodia: National Education System

Cambodia
This full text provides basic information on the education system of Cambodia. It is offered by the SEAMEO ( Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization) comprising 11 Member States of this region. The presentation includes a chart showing the structure of the education system from pre-school education to higher education.

1205 - Lao PDR: National Education System

Laos
This full text provides basic information on the education system of Laos. It is offered by the SEAMEO (Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization) comprising 10 Member States of this region. The presentation includes a chart showing the structure of the education system from pre-school education to higher education.

1206 - Brunei Darussalam: National Education System

Brunei Darussalam
This full text provides basic information on the education system of Brunei Darussalam. It is offered by the SEAMEO (Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization) comprising 11 Member States of this region. The presentation includes a chart showing the structure of the education system from pre-school education to higher education.

1207 - Thailand: National Education System

Thailand
This full text provides basic information on the education system of Thailand. It is offered by the SEAMEO (Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization) comprising 11 Member States of this region. The presentation includes a chart showing the structure of the education system from pre-school education to higher education.

1208 - Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO)

South-East Asia; Brunei Darussalam; Cambodia; Indonesia; Laos; Malaysia; Philippines; Singapore; Thailand; Myanmar; Timor-Leste; Vietnam
The Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) was established in November 1965 as a chartered international organization whose purpose is to promote cooperation in education, science and culture in the Southeast Asian region. This website provides information on activities of the SEAMEO Secretariat (SEAMES) which administers a variety of programmes on behalf [...]

1209 - The universities in Ghana

Ghana
Text of an article about higher education in Ghana published in "The Commonwealth Universities Year Book 1997-98"; Vol.1; pp 649-656.

1210 - United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)

international
UNICEF, acting in about 160 countries is dedicated to meet basic needs of children, also in the field of basic education. The Children's Fund of the United Nations offers on its homepage a survey on its various acitivities. To get full texts on education a searchable database is available.

1211 - Chad - a country study

Chad
The index list on the homepage provides fulltexts about education in Chad, though updated 1988.

1212 - Ivory Coast - A country study

Côte d'Ivoire
The index on the homepage in chapter 2 provides links to short texts about education, though updated 1988.

National Education System of Costa Rica

Costa Rica
The link "indice" provides full texts (pdf-files) about all levels and types of education in the country: socio-political background (policy, economy, state, administration, legislation, linguistic situation); history of education; legal basis and structure of the education system; educational administration and allocation of competencies; financing of education; initial [...]

1214 - Observatorio de le Educación Iberoamericana

Latin America; Spain
This network is an information system of the Organization of Ibero-American States (OEI) which provides information texts about the education systems of the member states prepared by the education ministries. The homepage contains texts describing this project and links to the texts about the respective countries [these have been entered in this database] and to the education [...]

National Education System of Cuba

Cuba
The link "indice" provides full texts (pdf-files) about all levels and types of education in the country: socio-political background (policy, economy, state, administration, legislation, linguistic situation); history of education; legal basis and structure of the education system; educational administration and allocation of competencies; financing of education; initial [...]

1216 - Sistema educativo nacional de El Salvador

El Salvador
The link "indice" provides full texts (pdf-files) about all levels and types of education in the country: socio-political background (policy, economy, state, administration, legislation, linguistic situation); history of education; legal basis and structure of the education system; educational administration and allocation of competencies; financing of education; initial [...]

1217 - Sistema educativo nacional España

Spain
The link "indice" provides full texts (pdf-files) about all levels and types of education in the country: socio-political background (policy, economy, state, administration, legislation, linguistic situation); history of education; legal basis and structure of the education system; educational administration and allocation of competencies; financing of education; initial [...]

1218 - Sistema educativo nacional de México

Mexico
The link "indice" provides full texts (pdf-files) about all levels and types of education in the country: socio-political background (policy, economy, state, administration, legislation, linguistic situation); history of education; legal basis and structure of the education system; educational administration and allocation of competencies; financing of education; initial [...]

1219 - Sistema educativo nacional de Venezuela

Venezuela
The link "indice" provides full texts (pdf-files) about all levels and types of education in the country: socio-political background (policy, economy, state, administration, legislation, linguistic situation); history of education; legal basis and structure of the education system; educational administration and allocation of competencies; financing of education; initial [...]

National Education System of Ecuador

Ecuador
The link "indice" provides full texts (pdf-files) about all levels and types of education in the country: socio-political background (policy, economy, state, administration, legislation, linguistic situation); history of education; legal basis and structure of the education system; educational administration and allocation of competencies; financing of education; initial [...]

National Education System of Paraguay

Paraguay
The link "indice" provides full texts (pdf-files) about all levels and types of education in the country: socio-political background (policy, economy, state, administration, legislation, linguistic situation); history of education; legal basis and structure of the education system; educational administration and allocation of competencies; financing of education; initial [...]

National Education System of Peru

Peru
The link "indice" provides full texts (pdf-files) about all levels and types of education in the country: socio-political background (policy, economy, state, administration, legislation, linguistic situation); history of education; legal basis and structure of the education system; educational administration and allocation of competencies; financing of education; initial [...]

National Education System of Uruguay

Uruguay
The link "indice" provides full texts (pdf-files) about all levels and types of education in the country: socio-political background (policy, economy, state, administration, legislation, linguistic situation); history of education; legal basis and structure of the education system; educational administration and allocation of competencies; financing of education; initial [...]

National Education System of the Republic of Colombia

Colombia
The site provides information about all levels and types of education in the country: socio-political background (policy, economy, state, administration, legislation, linguistic situation); history of education; legal basis and structure of the education system; educational administration and allocation of competencies; financing of education; initial education; compulsory [...]

Training Program for Intercultural Bilingual Education for the Andean Countries

Bolivia; Colombia; Chile; Ecuador; Peru
The programme for intercultural, bilingual education is a project of the Andes countries. Its main purpose is to promote the education of the indigenous people. The homepage informs about mission and actions of the programme: training of teaching staff, research, publications and documentation.

National Education System of Bolivia

Bolivia
The link "indice" provides full texts (pdf-files) about all levels and types of education in the country: socio-political background (policy, economy, state, administration, legislation, linguistic situation); history of education; legal basis and structure of the education system; educational administration and allocation of competencies; financing of education; initial [...]

1227 - Institute of Educational Studies: Department of Educational Systems

Lithuania
This website provides information on the eight research areas of the department, its research results since 1990, current research projects, projects submitted for approval, activities and co-operation at international level. Main concern is a contribution to the modernization of education in Lithuania. The department is part of the Institute of Educational Studies of the [...]

1228 - Education Development Centre (former Institute of Educational Studies)

Lithuania
The SPC is a state non-profit educational institution. It was founded by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Lithuania in 2001 after the restructuring of the Institute of Pedagogy. The website comprises information about the SPC, a virtual library of education, services (consulting...), research project (Textbook Research and Information Centre, a project [...]

1229 - Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Israel
The homepage of the university provides information about the administrative units, faculties and institutes, admissions, especially also for overseas students, research and service units. [Abstract: Editors of Education Worldwide]

1230 - Consejo de Educación de Adultos de América Latina (CEAAL)

Latin America; Caribbean
CEAAL is a federation of 210 adult education NGOs in all Latin American states. It promotes the "educación popular" by training of adult educators. Currently there are 6 thematic networks, namely for women's education, education of local leaders, education for peace and human rights, environmental education, communication and education. The homepage leads to full texts of [...]

1231 - Centro de Investigación y Desarrollo de la Educación (CIDE)

Chile
The Centre for investigation and development of education is anssion is the promotion of equal educational opportunities and active participation, mainly of the poor classes, by research, teaching and service. The homepage leads to full texts about the working fields and action programs: sc organisation of private law linked to the Jesuits. Its mihools and educational [...]

1232 - Learning for life: White paper on Adult Education 2000

Ireland
This White Paper sets out a blueprint for the future development and expansion of adult education. (224 pages, pdf-file to download).

1233 - Estonian Educational and Research Network (EENet)

Estonia
Estonian Educational and Research Network (EENet) is a governmental nonprofit organization established in August 1993 by the Ministry of Education with the task of managing, coordinating and developing the computer network of science, education and culture. EENet's main task is to offer Internet connection (permanent links and dial-ins) as well as all additional services [...]

1234 - Service d`histoire de l`éducation (SHE)

France
The website of the research and service laboratory "Department of the History of Education" provides information about the research programme, seminars and conferences and publications of the department and shows the content pages of the review "Histoire de l`éducation". A database "International Guide for Research in the History of Education" is announced. Furthermore, an [...]

1235 - Association des Technologies de l`Information pour l`Education et la Formation (ATIEF)

France
The aim of the association is to promote the teaching, research, training, application and creation of knowledge in the field of Information and Communication Technologies applied to Education ( TICE). The homepage refers to texts of declarations of ATIEF, content pages of the review "Sciences et techniques éducatives" (STE), information about research groups in this subject [...]

1236 - Education in New South Wales

Australia
On this site, the Government of New South Wales offers a compilation of links to information on all aspects of education that can be found on its websites. It is organised according to level of education.

1237 - Observatoire des Ressources Multimédias en Education (ORME)

France
The observatory observes the use of the new information and communication technologies in education. The homepage refers to texts about the annual conferences of ORME, its dossiers (with order form), projects and conferences and a data base with full texts.

1238 - Les inspections générales (l'inspection générale de l'éducation nationale, IGEN, et l'inspection générale de l'administration de l'éducation nationale et de la recherche, IGAENR)

France
IGEN and IGAENR are the principal authorities of the French education inspection which evaluates and controls all types of educational institutions, its personnel and contents, and supplies the Ministry with proposals for education policy. The website informs about the organizational structure and the activities of IGEN and IGAENR and provides full texts of its published [...]

1239 - Les Bibliothèques. La Bibliothèque Universitaire: L'accès aux ressources documentaires du monde entier.

France
This URL provides access to information about all issues concerning the services of French university libraries, including documentary services and access to the servers and catalogues of the libraries, publications, related organizations and vocational education of library and documentation personnel.

1240 - Reconnaissance des diplômes étrangers en France

France
Description of the regulations for the recognition of foreign diploma and certificates (degrees of secondary schools and higher education) and of the prerequisites for foreign graduates to take up employment in France. The addresses of the institutions applicants must contact are given, too.

1241 - Agence pour l`enseignement français à l`étranger (AEFE)

France
France runs 470 primary and secondary schools with 280,000 students in 130 countries of the world. AEFE is the official organization (associated to the Foreign Office) which cares of these schools. The website contains information about living, teaching and studying at a school abroad, organizational issues, texts of legal documents (see repères) and a list of the French [...]

1242 - Intercultural Development Research Association (IDRA)

United States of America (USA)
IDRA is an independent, non-profit organization that advocates the right of every child to a quality education. For more than 20 years, IDRA has worked for excellence and equity in education in Texas and across the United States. IDRA conducts research and development activities; creates, implements and administers innovative education programmes; and provides teacher, [...]

1243 - Consejo Mexicano de Investigación Educativa (CMIE) Investigación Educativa A.C.

Mexico
The Mexican Council of Educational Research is an association aiming at coordinationg actions and interests of educational researchers and at promoting quality research. This homepage provides in tabular form information on status, organization and activities of the Council.

1244 - Australian Vice-Chancellors' Committee, the council of Australia's university presidents (AVCC).

Australia
The AVCC is the peak organisation representing Australian universities nationally and internationally. It seeks to advance higher education through voluntary, cooperative and coordinated action. Besides a description of AVCC, its policies and actions, the website provides information about Australian universities (overview of the university system, links to individual [...]

1245 - Merkblätter zum französischen Schulwesen

France
This website contains multilingual information about the French school system: nursery school; civics education; modern languages; education in the arts; information technologies in education; managing student educational difficulties; priority education; school education in figures; glossary of abbreviations. [English homepage: substitute D0039 for D0034 in the URL]

1246 - EduScol. Portail national des professionnels de l'éducation

France
This website can be used as a very comprehensive entrance to information about the French education system, mainly school education. The index page offered here has links to texts (programs and courses) for the primary school, the general and the vocational secondary school, curriculum subjects the programs for the priority education zones, continuing education for teachers [...]

1247 - Asociación Española de Orientación y Psicopedagogía (AEOP)

Spain
The Spanish Association for Orientation and Psychopedagogy is a professional association of people involved in orientation and counselling in the fields of education, work, business both in governmental as well as non-governmental institutions.- A tabular overview on the homepage provides access to information on character, objective, structure and activities of the [...]

1248 - Association for Institutional Research (AIR)

United States of America (USA)
This association is dedicated to the professional development of all who participate in decision-making related to higher education. Its members are similar associations from all over the world. This website of the AIR offers resources for educational research, an on-line journal and fulltexts of papers presented in its annual forum.

1249 - Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)

international
The Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development is a unique international, nonprofit, nonpartisan association of professional educators whose jobs cross all grade levels and subject areas. Founded in 1943, ASCD's mission is to forge covenants in teaching and learning for the success of all learners.- This website provides information on training opportunities and [...]

1250 - Latin American Council of Social Sciences / Consejo Latinoamericano de Ciencias Sociales (CLACSO)

Latin America
Founded in 1967, the network CLACSO now counts more than 580 participating institutes, centres and associations in more than 45 countries doing social science research on and in Latin America. Among the members and research subjects, you will also find educational ones. CLACSO moreover runs a network of virtual libraries and repositories with an overall search over more than [...]

1251 - Education in Mexico the Education in Mexico

Mexico
The portal of the Secretariat of Public Education provides structured information on the following educational areas and levels: basic education, secondary education, higher education, indigenous education and technological education. Besides a variety of links is offered containing more information on education and training in Mexico. Focal point is the National Education [...]

1252 - European Association for International Education (EAIE)

Europe
The main aim of the European Association for International Education is to stimulate and facilitate the internationalisation of higher education in Europe and to enhance the quality of international education.- This website provides information on forthcoming annual conferences and current training courses and publishes a newsletter and papers on issues of concern to those [...]

1253 - European Federation for Open and Distance Learning (EFODL)

Europe
The European Federation for Open and Distance Learning has been established in March 1998 at the transnational conference in Utrecht ( NL). Its has the objective to set up a pan-European network of national networks for ODL that will provide value added services to the benefit of the professional actors involved (e.g. companies, training providers, experts, etc.).- This [...]

1254 - International Study Association on Teachers and Teaching (ISATT) Study Association on Teachers and Teaching

international
The International Study Association on Teacher Thinking - ISATT has recently changed its name to the International Study Association on Teachers and Teaching, to reflect the broadened nature of the research and interests of its growing membership. It was founded in October 1983 at a symposium for research on teacher thinking at Tilburg University, the Netherlands. The purpose [...]

1255 - Forum français pour la formation ouverte et à distance (FFFOD)

France
The Forum is a non-profit oganization which brings together the various players in the field of open and distance learning. The website gives texts about the charter, the activities (publications, conferences etc.) of the organization. [This is the homepage for French and English versions].

1256 - INTERCARIFOREF. Le réseau des CARIF et des OREF.

France
INTERCARIF is the association of the Centres d'Animation et de Ressources de l`Information sur la Formation (CARIF) and the Observatoires régionaux emploi formation (OREF) which exist in each French region. By clicking the single parts of the map a list of these regional centres is presented which shows the local resources of trainings, documentary sources and other [...]

Adult University

Dominican Republic
Founded in april 1991, the distance university of the Dominican Republic (UAPA) is a private institution supported by a foundation. The website informs about the branches of studies and admission modalities. Furthermore, publications such as professional journals or university documents can be found.

1258 - Eurydice National Education Systems: Poland

Poland
Eurydice is the "Network on education systems and policies in Europe". Amongst others, it provides very comprehensive country profiles on on education systems in Europe (formerly know as "Eurypedia"). All areas of education are covered from early childhood to adult education, as well as overarching issues. Each country participating in Eurydice hosts a national unit [...]

1259 - Red Escolar Nacional (RENa)

Venezuela
The school net of Venezuala provides curricular texts for various curriculum subjects; pupils are called to enter own texts. The sites are designed colourfully and adjusted for kids.

1260 - Nordens Folkliga Akademi

Northern Europe
The Nordic Folk Academy offers courses, conferences and seminars for teachers and leaders in the field of lifelong learning. It is situated in Goteborg, Sweden. The homepage has a link to the study courses, a publication list, the library and special programmes of co-operation with the Baltic.

1261 - Slovak Academic Information Agency (SAIA)

Slovakia
This site describes the main activities and the departments (accessible via ´´linky´´) of the Slovak Academic Information Agency which offers its services through a network of nine branches for the development of education and consulting in the educational sector. The homepage provides information about non-governmental orgtanisations and academic programmes.

1262 - Instituto Nacional de Capacitacion Professional (INACAP)

Chile
INACAP is an organization, subject to private law, of the Chilenian entrepreneurs and the chambers of commerce and industry which provides programs of vocational training for many occupations in centres throughout the country, including continuing training and distance courses. The website gives information about these programs.

1263 - Croatian Bureau of Statistics

Croatia
From this URL the buttons "publications", "2001 statistical information" and "education" lead to a full text with school statistics and a table with student and teacher numbers 1997-2000.

1264 - Japan Association for Promotion of Educational Technology (JAPET). Introduction in English

Japan
The purpose of JAPET is to contribute to the promotion of education through its activity based on educational technology. Survey and study for improvement of education is the core part of its activity. JAPET is also involved in spreading the results obtained by such survey and study to practical scenes of teaching and learning not only in classrooms but also in various phases [...]

1265 - Syndicat National des collèges et des lycées (SNCL)

France
The website of this union of secondary teachers presents information about current professional issues concerning its members in the various branches of the secondary school system (e.g. salaries, teacher education, services of the SNCL) and the union's statements regarding French school policy.

Cooperation for the Development of University Education

Ecuador
The non-governmental organisation Cooperation for the Development of University Education (CODEU) has the objective to support the academic staff of Ecuador in improving their didactic and pedagogic capacities. The website gives information about various support projects, e.g. distance study for professors and the program RTAC-II which, in co-operation with USAID, distributes [...]

1267 - Service interacadémique des examens et concours (SIEC). La maison des examens.

France
A search engine gives access to all information secondary school students should have about the French secondary school leaving examinations (baccalauréat), e.g. official regulations, admission, realization, results, statistics, elaboration of the exam themes.

1268 - Afrique Education. Bimensuel international indépendent

Africa
The journal presents articles about recent developments in Africa, among others in the education area.

1269 - Home Education Advisory Service (HEAS)

United Kingdom
"HEAS is a UK-based national home education charity dedicated to the provision of advice and practical support for families who wish to educate their children at home in preference to sending them to school. HEAS offers information for home educators including advice about educational materials, resources, GCSE examiniations, special educational needs, information technology, [...]

1270 - Ministry of Education and Sport

Slovenia
This website of the Ministry of Education Science and Sport in Slovenia contains for buttoms, which lead to information (with links) on the organisation of the ministry, on education, science and sport in Slovenia.

1271 - Education in Slovenia

Slovenia
The Eurydice report offers a detailed survey on the education system in Slovenia: political and economic background, general organisation of the education system, pre-school, primary, secondary and higher education, adult education, teachers and education staff, evaluation of the education system, European dimension of education.

1272 - Education and literacy

Singapore
Two tables are shown with data about attainments and ratio of literacy from the Statistical Yearbook.

1273 - Education Statistics Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka
This site offers links to 4 statistical tables about numbers of schools, pupils and teachers. Furthermore, there are pdf-files with the preliminary results of the school census (130 KB), school and university statistics (12 KB) and the performance of candidates plus admissions to universities.

1274 - Instituto Nacional de Evaluación Educativa (INEE)

Spain
INEE, the National Institute for the Evaluation of the Education System, is a department of the Spanish Ministry of Education and Science that depends on the General Secretary of Education and Vocational Training. It is located in the Spanish capital Madrid. Its main goal is to evaluate the quality of the education system. Important supplementary information will be found in [...]

1275 - Direción General de Universidades

Spain
The information provided on this website of the Higher Education Department of the Education Ministry includes information about all issues of higher education policy such as legislation, evaluation of higher education staff and other evaluation issues, congresses, research etc.

1276 - Ministry of Education

Brunei Darussalam
The site provides access to full texts about: development of education in Brunei, aims of education, national education policy, school system, school statistics and publications. There is also a diagram of the organization of the Ministry and links to its departments and a link collection of schools. Also a publication list and further educational links are offered.

1277 - The Presidential Committee on Educational Reform (PCER)

Philippines
The Committee develops and implements various projects of reforming the entire Philippine education system. These and the tasks and members of the committee are presented in full texts.

1278 - Confederación Católica Nacional de Padres de Familia y Padres de Alumnos

Spain
The National Catholic Association of Family Heads and Pupils' Parents was founded in 1929 to protect family interests and to make sure that their children in school receive an education according to their beliefs and convictions. The confederation promotes the unity and co-operation of family and school. At present it counts 51 provincial federations integrating a great [...]

1279 - University of Dhakar

Bangladesh
The site gives information about the faculties, departments and institutes of the university, its study courses, admission and student facilities.

1280 - National Training Agency (NTA)

Trinidad and Tobago
The National Training Agency is the new umbrella agency for effecting reform in technical and vocational education and training (TVET) in Trinidad and Tobago. Its role is to co-ordinate and regulate technical and vocational education and training, promoting and facilitating a coherent system of quality TVET, e.g. by developing occupational standards and national vocational [...]

1281 - Le système éducatif algérien

Algeria
Text of the decree from 16th April 1976 on general and vocational education in Algeria. It serves as the basis for the Algerian education system until a respective act has passed.

National Institute for Youth

Uruguay
The National Institute for Youth (INJU) is responsible for all issues concerning adolescents and promotes the integration of youth into society by means of education, vocational education, counselling, health education, information, cultural and social work and other political activities. The homepage presents links to texts from these and other areas. The link "C. de [...]

1283 - Condiciones de vida: educación

Venezuela
This site provides several links by which one gets tables with statistical information about education (numbers of students and teachers at the various levels, financial support for students).

1284 - Consejo Nacional de Universidades (CNU)

Venezuela
The National Higher Education Council is the central office for higher education planning in Venezuela. At the homepage one can click: 1) a the results of the admission process to higher education, 2) statistics (until 1998) about numbers of students, teaching personnel and degrees, 3) information about the Council and some links.

1285 - Projet de Charte nationale d`éducation et de formation

Morocco
The national Charta of education and training defines the objectives for the present educational policy of Morocco. Part one outlines the basic principles of Moroccan educational policy. Part two is dedicated to the detailed description of subjects and areas of the Moroccan education system which require renovation and wherein changes shall take place.

1286 - Ministerio de Educación

El Salvador; Central America
The site of the Ministry contains full texts of some areas of activity and projects of educational policy, e.g. about quality, modernization and funding of the education system. Furthermore, the Ministry presents itself and provides information about current issues (see "comunidad".

1287 - Oficina Nacional de Estadística

Dominican Republic
The website of the national statistics office offers, amongst others, statistics on education. Under the rubric "Productos sociales - Educación", several statistics about the number of students in different institutes respectively regions, about the different education institutes as well as about the teaching staff can be found. The data cover a period of about 10 years.

1288 - Vietnam Contact: Education

Vietnam
The homepage presents links to a full text about the Vietnamese education system, bilingual classes (French-Vietnamese), the co- operation of France and Vietnam in the education field, and two higher education institutes for technical and computer science.

1289 - Ministry of Basic Education and Culture. National Institute for Educational Development (NIED)

Namibia
NIED is responsible for evaluating, designing and developing curricula for the entire educational system, introducing effective approaches to teaching and learning, coordinating the development of instructional materials, educational research, preparing and coordinating an effective system of pre-service and in-service teacher education, and providing training in educational [...]

1290 - Ministério da Educação

Brazil
The homepage of the Ministry of Education in Brazil leads to the organizational structure of educational administration, to actions and programmes and to research. There are also navigation facilities to different areas of education (higher education, postgraduate studies, vocational training, distance education, special education, school education, elementary education, youth [...]

1291 - Bureau Caraibe

Haiti; Caribbean
This website provides information about the programs and activities of the francophone distance education institution AUF in the Caribbean, especially in Haiti.

1292 - Romanian National Observatory (RNO)

Romania
The European Training Foundation has supported the establishment of a National Observatory in Romania hosted within the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) . The Romanian National Observatory (RNO) started its activity in September 1996 as a component part of the National Observatory Network . The National Observatory gathers and analyses information on developments of the [...]

1293 - Cambodge: Éducation et enseignement

Cambodia
The site of the Cambodian branch of the University Agency of the Francophony offers links around the topic of studying in French in Cambodia: a political action plan aiming at the promotion of the French language, French language courses for university students, links to universities and other institutions of higher education, scholarships, online ressources and a labour board [...]

1294 - Educazione & Scuola

Italy
This privately run information service on the educational area in Italy supplies present-day information on every subject relevant for education. Legal acts, decrees and circulars as well as educational research papers and contributions to the current educational debate are offered in full-text. There are moderated mailing and discussion lists on various subject areas. The [...]

1295 - The International Student Exchange Program (ISEP)

international
The International Student Exchange Program (ISEP) is a membership organization of nearly 220 higher education institutions in the United States and 35 other countries that are committed to international exchange. ISEP serves its member institutions and their students by facilitating affordable university-level exchanges on a reciprocal basis. ISEP is committed to international [...]

1296 - Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport

Cambodia
The homepage of the Cambodian Education Ministry has links to full texts concerning the following issues: 1) various educational programs, education policy and reform, especially in the fields of basic education, education for all and e-learning; 2) a country education profile (education system and education policy); 3) the organizational structure of the Ministry. The [...]

1297 - Scottish Parent Teacher Council (SPTC)

Scotland; United Kingdom
The aim of the SPTC "is to advance education by encouraging the fullest co-operation between home and school, education authorities, central government and all those concerned with education in Scotland".

1298 - Centre de Recherche et de Développement Pédagogiques

Lebanon
The Centre is an institution of the Lebanese Education Ministry with the objective to function as the central official body for the planning the development of the national education system. The web-site offers texts about 1) objectives and history of the Centre, 2) the national plan for reconstruction of the education system and 3) the project of restructuring the education [...]

1299 - infed: the informal education homepage

United Kingdom
A site devoted to the field of informal education. Informal education can be understood "as the lifelong process in which people learn from everyday experience" and which takes place outside institutions, organisations or community groups. The site contains numerous materials and texts on the subject.

1300 - National Observatory of Romania

Romania
The National Observatory of Romania is part of the National Observatory network launched by the European Training Foundation in 1996. It identifies priorities and gives advise on policies for further development of vocational training in Romania by collecting data on, and carrying out structured assessments of vocational education, training and labour market reform.- This [...]

1301 - National Observatory of Slovenia

Slovenia
The National Observatory of Slovenia is part of the National Observatory network launched by the European Training Foundation in 1996. It identifies priorities and gives advise on policies for further development of vocational training in Slovenia by collecting data on, and carrying out structured assessments of vocational education, training and labour market reform.- This [...]

1302 - The Educational Research Institute

Slovenia
The Educational Research Institute (ERI) is the central research institution in Slovenia in the field of education undertaking basic and applied research and implementing various projects on issues of current interest in all sectors of education and related areas.- On the website information is provided on the history and structure of the institute, its goals and research [...]

Academical Network Uruguay

Uruguay
The Academical Network of Uruguay (RAU) is an association of the faculties and institutes of the National University and ov numerous other institutions of education and research. One focus is the promotion of the use of information technologies and the Internet for academic purposes. The site provides access to institutions with similar missions and to national, Latin-American [...]

1304 - Centre for Quality Assessment in Higher Edcuation (CQAHE)

Lithuania
The Centre coordinates the regular self-evaluation process of research/ development and pedagogical activity of the State and Nonstate research and of higher education institutions. It organises expert assessment (pier review), accumulates and publishes information about the quality of that activity and offers suggestions about its improvement. Besides it gives information, [...]

1305 - Education in Latvia

Latvia
A comprehensive country study on education in Latvia is offered on this website. The education system is described in the context of its socioeconomic framework conditions and the history of the country. A graph regarding the structure of the education system is included. A particular section informs about the development of legislation in the field of education.

1306 - Latvian Academic Information Centre

Latvia
Latvian Academic Information Centre is a non-profit institution founded by the Latvian Ministry of Education and Science and by the Institute of Informatics and Computer Science of the University of Latvia. The AIC fulfills two major national and international functions: 1. It is the Latvian member to the European networks of information centres for academic recognition - the [...]

1307 - Le système éducatif au Viêt Nam

Vietnam
By clicking the navigation point "Education" one is leasd to some links, one of which provides a text about the Vietnamese education system.

Tarea - Association of Educational Publications

Peru
This organization promotes the democratic development of education and education policy in Peru, including both the local and national levels. High participation of the citizens and citizenship education are the leading principles. The website provides educational news and policy documents and a journal named "Tarea" - content pages of the journal can be viewed.

Executive Committee of the Bolivian University

Bolivia
The Executive Committee of the Bolivian University (CEUB) is the central joint body of the Bolivian universities and represents them against the state and abroad. The web site of this organization provides full texts about the structure and missions of the CEUB, documents mainly about study courses and degrees, university admission (also for foreigners), statistics and various [...]

National Accreditation Council

Colombia
The National Accreditation Council (CNA) is responsible for the accreditation of institutions and programs of higher education; the result of the evaluation process is a proposal about the accreditation which is given to the Education Ministry if the program seems appropriate. The website provides information texts about the structure and mission of CNA, the standards used, [...]

1311 - EXPLICA (definitions of terms on the European dimension of education)

Europe
This database provides a collection of definitions on specific terms on the European dimension of education. These definitions were selected from various national and European sources and comprise programmes, projects, networks and organizations as objects of explanation. All terms are available in three languages (DE, FR, EN). For the most part definitions are also given in [...]

1312 - World Association for Cooperative Education (WACE)

international
The World Association for Cooperative Education is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to helping interested individuals and institutions forge close ties between the classroom and the workplace. It actively advocates cooperative education (also known as work- integrated learning or co-op) around the world. It also provides technical information and assistance to [...]

1313 - International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP)

international
The IIEP was established by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 1963 as a specialized centre for training and research in the field of educational planning and management. It was set up to meet the critical needs of UNESCO Member States - many of which were newly-independent - that sought to improve their educational systems. Thhe [...]

1314 - Statistics at the Scottish Executive

Scotland; United Kingdom
A wide range of statistical data and information on important aspects of the Scottish education system.

1315 - Skill: National Bureau for Students with Disabilities

United Kingdom
"Skill promotes opportunities for young people and adults with any kind of disability in post-16 education, training and employment across the UK".

1316 - International Confederation of Principals (ICP)

international
The ICP is the leading international organisation for school principals. It was founded in 1990 with the clear intention to promote better understanding and closer relationships among principals of all nations, and to enhance their professional and leadership qualities. The objective of this mandate is to develop ICP members who are more responsive to the needs and aspirations [...]

1317 - Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE)

international
The Council's mission is to help people gain understanding, acquire knowledge and develop skills for living in a globally interdependent and culturally diverse world. Council is one of the largest international education organizations in the world with almost 800 professionals and support staff working in more than 30 countries. This website offers information on travel, [...]

1318 - Ministère de l`Education Nationale, de l`Enseignement Supérieur, de la Formation des Cadres, de la Recherche Scientifique

Morocco
The site of the Moroccan Ministry of Education shows the organizational structure of the Ministry and full texts on the education system, the activities concerning educational policy and their successful implementation in various areas of the education system and a section with various publications.

1319 - Institute of Technical Education

Singapore
The Institute is under the charge of the Singapore Education Minsitry and promotes, develops and provides technical education and training to secondary school leavers and working adults, upgrading of technical skills by continuing education and industry-based training. The site provides a description of the missions of the ITE and links to courses, programmes, apprenticeships [...]

1320 - Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA)

Philippines
"TESDA takes responsibility for the provision of relevant, high quality technical education and skills development supportive of the needs of enterprises and the country's goals through enabling policies, responsive programs and quality standards." Full texts about mission, structure, programmes and services offered are available at this site.

1321 - Landeskundliche Informationsseite: Brasilien

Brazil; South America
The area orientation website (Landeskundiche Informationsseite/ LIS) on Brazil is one out of more than 30 profiles provided by the preparatory institution for development co-operation (V-EZ) of the InWEnt together with four partner institutions. Structured texts have been elaborated as an information source for experts who prepare themselves for an assignment to work in the [...]

1322 - Landeskundliche Informationsseite: El Salvador

El Salvador
The area orientation website (Landeskundiche Informationsseite/ LIS) on El Salvador is one out of more than 30 profiles provided by the preparatory institution for development co-operation (V-EZ) of the InWEnt together with four partner institutions. Structured texts have been elaborated as an information source for experts who prepare themselves for an assignment to work in [...]

1323 - Landeskundliche Informationsseite: Nepal

Nepal
The area orientation website (Landeskundiche Informationsseite/ LIS) on Nepal is one out of more than 30 profiles provided by the preparatory institution for development co-operation (V-EZ) of the InWEnt together with four partner institutions. Structured texts have been elaborated as an information source for experts who prepare themselves for an assignment to work in the [...]

1324 - Landeskundliche Informationsseite: Mongolei

Mongolia
The area orientation website (Landeskundiche Informationsseite/ LIS) on Mongolia is one out of more than 30 profiles provided by the preparatory institution for development co-operation (V-EZ) of the InWEnt together with four partner institutions. Structured texts have been elaborated as an information source for experts who prepare themselves for an assignment to work in the [...]

1325 - Landeskundliche Informationsseite: Ghana

Ghana
The area orientation website (Landeskundiche Informationsseite/ LIS) on Ghana is one out of more than 30 profiles provided by the preparatory institution for development co-operation (V-EZ) of the InWEnt together with four partner institutions. Structured texts have been elaborated as an information source for experts who prepare themselves for an assignment to work in the [...]

Regional Information Web Site: Bolivia

Bolivia; South America
The area orientation website (Landeskundiche Informationsseite/ LIS) on Bolivia is one out of more than 30 profiles provided by the preparatory institution for development co-operation (V-EZ) of the InWEnt together with four partner institutions. Structured texts have been elaborated as an information source for experts who prepare themselves for an assignment to work in the [...]

Regional Information Web Site: Ecuador

Ecuador
The area orientation website (Landeskundiche Informationsseite/ LIS) on Ecuador is one out of more than 30 profiles provided by the preparatory institution for development co-operation (V-EZ) of the InWEnt together with four partner institutions. Structured texts have been elaborated as an information source for experts who prepare themselves for an assignment to work in the [...]

Regional Information Web Site: Peru

Peru
The area orientation website (Landeskundiche Informationsseite/ LIS) on Peru is one out of more than 30 profiles provided by the preparatory institution for development co-operation (V-EZ) of the InWEnt together with four partner institutions. Structured texts have been elaborated as an information source for experts who prepare themselves for an assignment to work in the [...]

1329 - Landeskundliche Informationsseite: Namibia

Namibia
The area orientation website (Landeskundiche Informationsseite/ LIS) on Namibia is one out of more than 30 profiles provided by the preparatory institution for development co-operation (V-EZ) of the InWEnt together with four partner institutions. Structured texts have been elaborated as an information source for experts who prepare themselves for an assignment to work in the [...]

1330 - Landeskundliche Informationsseite: Malaysia

Malaysia
The area orientation website (Landeskundiche Informationsseite/ LIS) on Malaysia is one out of more than 30 profiles provided by the preparatory institution for development co-operation (V-EZ) of the InWEnt together with four partner institutions. Structured texts have been elaborated as an information source for experts who prepare themselves for an assignment to work in the [...]

1331 - Landeskundliche Informationsseite: Philippinen

Philippines
The area orientation website (Landeskundiche Informationsseite/ LIS) on the Philippines is one out of more than 30 profiles provided by the preparatory institution for development co-operation (V-EZ) of the InWEnt together with four partner institutions. Structured texts have been elaborated as an information source for experts who prepare themselves for an assignment to work [...]

1332 - Landeskundliche Informationsseite: Pakistan

Pakistan
The area orientation website (Landeskundiche Informationsseite/ LIS) on Pakistan is one out of more than 30 profiles provided by the preparatory institution for development co-operation (V-EZ) of the InWEnt together with four partner institutions. Structured texts have been elaborated as an information source for experts who prepare themselves for an assignment to work in the [...]

1333 - Landeskundliche Informationsseite: Thailand

Thailand
The area orientation website (Landeskundiche Informationsseite/ LIS) on Thailand is one out of more than 30 profiles provided by the preparatory institution for development co-operation (V-EZ) of the InWEnt together with four partner institutions. Structured texts have been elaborated as an information source for experts who prepare themselves for an assignment to work in the [...]

1334 - Landeskundliche Informationsseite: Bangladesch

Bangladesh
The area orientation website (Landeskundiche Informationsseite/ LIS) on Bangladesh is one out of more than 30 profiles provided by the preparatory institution for development co-operation (V-EZ) of the InWEnt together with four partner institutions. Structured texts have been elaborated as an information source for experts who prepare themselves for an assignment to work in [...]

1335 - Landeskundliche Informationsseite: China

China, People's Republic of
The area orientation website (Landeskundiche Informationsseite/ LIS) on China is one out of more than 30 profiles provided by the preparatory institution for development co-operation (V-EZ) of the InWEnt together with four partner institutions. Structured texts have been elaborated as an information source for experts who prepare themselves for an assignment to work in the [...]

1336 - Department of Education

Philippines
The website of the Philippine Education Ministry offers full texts about the functions and missions of the Ministry and its single departments. Furthermore there are full text documents of publications (annual reports, statistics), research reports, memoranda and legislation of the Ministry. Other links lead to web-based resources for students, teachers and administrators.

1337 - ECABO - Centre of Expertise on Vocational Education, Training and Labour Market

Netherlands
As a National Body for Vocational Education in the Netherlands, ECABO is responsible for the content of senior secondary vocational education, in eight categories: secretarial work, company administration, commercial work, logistics, automation, legal work, information services, security. ECABO draws up the attainment targets for examinations in senior secondary vocational [...]

1338 - Eurydice National Education Systems: Estonia

Estonia
Eurydice is the "Network on education systems and policies in Europe". Amongst others, it provides very comprehensive country profiles on on education systems in Europe (formerly know as "Eurypedia"). All areas of education are covered from early childhood to adult education, as well as overarching issues. Each country participating in Eurydice hosts a national unit [...]

1339 - Eurydice National Education Systems: Romania

Romania
Eurydice is the "Network on education systems and policies in Europe". Amongst others, it provides very comprehensive country profiles on on education systems in Europe (formerly know as "Eurypedia"). All areas of education are covered from early childhood to adult education, as well as overarching issues. Each country participating in Eurydice hosts a national unit [...]

1340 - Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL)

United Kingdom
"ATL's 150,000-strong membership spans every sector of education, from early years through to further education. It includes special needs teachers, peripatetic tutors and teacher trainers, deputy heads and FE management spine staff - but not serving headteachers and principals". Besides information on current political and professional issues there are sections about [...]

1341 - Chinese Service Center for Scholarly Exchange (CSCSE)

China, People's Republic of
The Chinese Service Center for Scholarly Exchange(CSCSE) is a registered corporate body affiliated to the Ministry of Education (MOE), People's Republic of China. As an organization with full legal status, CSCSE is entrusted by MOE to provide services to assist scholarly exchanges between China and other parts of the world, including Chinese students and scholars studying [...]

1342 - Organización de Estados Iberoamericanos para la Educación, la Ciencia y la Cultura (OEI)

Caribbean; Latin America; Spain; Portugal
OEI is an international organization of the Ibero-American countries which promotes the co-operation in the fields of education, science and culture and has a "governmental" character. Its aim is to advance an integrated development of the region in these matters. The website offers (see "que es la OEI?") information about the organizational structure, implemented activities [...]

1343 - Centro de Recursos Documentales e Informáticos (CREDI)

Caribbean; Latin America; Spain; Portugal
The institution is the information and documentation centre of OEI (see there), responsible for educational documentation in the Ibero-American countries. The website provides access to all information services: searching in the CREDI databases, selective dissemination of information, catalogue of new acquisitions of journals and monographs in the CREDI library, indexes of [...]

1344 - Centre National de Documentation Pedagogique (CNDP)

Algeria
The Algerian National Centre for Documentation on Education introduces itself on this homepage. It provides information on its tasks and objectives, on the institution's structure, its publications and the contact persons. The full texts of the bimonthly periodical of the CNDP are accessible and contain news from the ministry and articles on educational practice. The stocks [...]

1345 - Red Latinoamericana de información y Documentación en Educación (REDUC)

Caribbean; Latin America
REDUC is a network representing the regional centre for educational information and documentation in the Latin American countries which collects and disseminates literature and research documents about education in the region. It consists of 22 centres in 19 countries. The site contains a description of the tasks and work of REDUC and information about publications, training [...]

1346 - Centro de Cooperación Regional para la Educación de los Adultos en América Latina y el Caribe (CREFAL)

Caribbean; Latin America; Central America
Unfortunately there is no text describing the mission of the Centre. The main task seems to be the training of adult education teachers - the respective courses and seminars are presented. There are further links to discussion forums, conferences and about the library and documentation centre and a link list of related web-sites.

1347 - École Nationale Supérieure des Sciences de l`Information et des Bibliothèques (ENSSIB)

France
The web-site provides information about study courses, continuing education, research and library services of this college for library and information sciences. An electronic journal "Bulletin des Bibliothèques de France" is accessible.

1348 - Association des professionels de l'information et de la documentation (ADBS)

France
The web-site of the professional association of French information and documentation specialists offers - besides information about the association - full texts about the fields and occupational profiles of the occupation, training courses and continuing education, congresses, and articles from the journal edited by ADBS. There are also lists of addresses of information [...]

1349 - Education System of Hungary

Hungary
This brief country profile of Hungary is offered by EuroEducation Net to provide useful information and assist students in choosing academic courses in one of the higher education isntitutions of the country. The information ist sturctured as follows: structure of the education system (types of schools and leaving certificates, types of higher education institutions); higher [...]

1350 - EGIDE. Centre francais pour l'accueil et les échanges internationaux

France
This site provides all important information useful for foreign students and researchers who intend to study or do research in France. The homepage has the following links: 1) The French higher education system, 2) course catalogue, 3) French society, 4) living in France, 5) preparing your visit, 6) EGIDE services and actualities. [English version with extension uk/home. htm]

1351 - Centre d'Etudes de l'Emploi (CEE)

France
The centre works on all problems of labour market and occupational research; the homepage leads to the documentation unit with searchable databases, cooperations with universities, publications of the CEE, its research program and seminars.

1352 - Eurydice National Education Systems: Austria

Austria
Eurydice is the "Network on education systems and policies in Europe". Amongst others, it provides very comprehensive country profiles on on education systems in Europe (formerly know as "Eurypedia"). All areas of education are covered from early childhood to adult education, as well as overarching issues. Each country participating in Eurydice hosts a national unit [...]

1353 - UK Literacy Association (UKLA)

United Kingdom
"UKLA aims to inform all those concerned with the development of language, literacy and communication, encouraging them in reflection and dialogue, supporting their practice and giving public voice to their concerns." The site informs about UKLA's work in schools, other activities, articles and publications.

1354 - Centre of Research on Education in China (CREC)

China, People's Republic of; Hong Kong
The Centre of Research on Education in China (CREC), established in 1998, is built upon many years of contact, research, and experience with a multitude of educational institutions all across China. The CREC team is composed of international specialists in education who are also well-versed in Chinese culture, tradition, and language. The CREC team aims to apply their [...]

1355 - Le Fabert. (L'enseignement privé en France)

France
This URL provides all information about the private education sector in France. Among others there are links to texts about further education and labour market in this sector, publications and information materials.

1356 - Phosphore. Le site des 15 - 25 ans.

France
This web-site offers information for applicants which are valuable for beginning a study time in France. The website contains information about "studies and employment" and includes, among others, links concerning studies abroad; other sections are "leisure time and culture" and information concerning the "daily life" of the prospective students. Places for work and practical [...]

1357 - Etudes en France. Salon permanent des formations francaises.

France
This is a link list for all courses of studies and other training programs for academic professions in France, including distance studies; the web-sites of higher education institutions and of the secondary schools are searchable. There is also a glossary, and the button "SCUIO" opens the addresses of the guidance offices of the universities.

1358 - Eurydice National Education Systems: Iceland

Iceland
Eurydice is the "Network on education systems and policies in Europe". Amongst others, it provides very comprehensive country profiles on on education systems in Europe (formerly know as "Eurypedia"). All areas of education are covered from early childhood to adult education, as well as overarching issues. Each country participating in Eurydice hosts a national unit [...]

1359 - Eurydice National Education Systems: Liechtenstein

Liechtenstein
Eurydice is the "Network on education systems and policies in Europe". Amongst others, it provides very comprehensive country profiles on on education systems in Europe (formerly know as "Eurypedia"). All areas of education are covered from early childhood to adult education, as well as overarching issues. Each country participating in Eurydice hosts a national unit [...]

1360 - Eurydice National Education Systems: Czech Republic

Czechia
Eurydice is the "Network on education systems and policies in Europe". Amongst others, it provides very comprehensive country profiles on on education systems in Europe (formerly know as "Eurypedia"). All areas of education are covered from early childhood to adult education, as well as overarching issues. Each country participating in Eurydice hosts a national unit [...]

1361 - Eurydice National Education Systems: Greece

Greece
Eurydice is the "Network on education systems and policies in Europe". Amongst others, it provides very comprehensive country profiles on on education systems in Europe (formerly know as "Eurypedia"). All areas of education are covered from early childhood to adult education, as well as overarching issues. Each country participating in Eurydice hosts a national unit [...]

1362 - Eurydice National Education Systems: Netherlands

Netherlands
Eurydice is the "Network on education systems and policies in Europe". Amongst others, it provides very comprehensive country profiles on on education systems in Europe (formerly know as "Eurypedia"). All areas of education are covered from early childhood to adult education, as well as overarching issues. Each country participating in Eurydice hosts a national unit [...]

National Ministry of Education Colombia

Colombia
The website of the Colombian Education Ministry provides information about the mission and objectives of education in Colombia (peace, equality), assessment and accountability, and access to relevant material for the different sectors (from pre-primary to tertiary education).

1364 - National Association for Special Educational Needs (NASEN)

United Kingdom
"With over seventy branches across the country The National Association for Special Educational Needs (NASEN) is the leading organisation in the UK which aims to promote the education, training, advancement and development of all those with special educational needs". The site offers a book list with order service, papers of the organisation as full texts and a database on [...]

1365 - Landeskundliche Informationsseite: Tschad

Chad
The area orientation website (Landeskundiche Informationsseite/ LIS) on Chad is one out of more than 30 profiles provided by the preparatory institution for development co-operation (V-EZ) of the InWEnt together with four partner institutions. Structured texts have been elaborated as an information source for experts who prepare themselves for an assignment to work in the [...]

Patrimonial Information Portal: Uganda

Uganda
The patrimonial information portal (Landeskundiches Informationsportal/ LIP) on Uganda is one out of more than 30 profiles provided by the preparatory institution for development co-operation (V-EZ) of the InWEnt together with four partner institutions. Structured texts have been elaborated as an information source for experts who prepare themselves for an assignment to work [...]

1367 - Landeskundliche Informationsseite: Vietnam

Vietnam
The area orientation website (Landeskundiche Informationsseite/ LIS) on Vietnam is one out of more than 30 profiles provided by the preparatory institution for development co-operation (V-EZ) of the InWEnt together with four partner institutions. Structured texts have been elaborated as an information source for experts who prepare themselves for an assignment to work in the [...]

1368 - Landeskundliche Informationsseite: Kamerun

Cameroon
The area orientation website (Landeskundiche Informationsseite/ LIS) on Cameroon is one out of more than 30 profiles provided by the preparatory institution for development co-operation (V-EZ) of the InWEnt together with four partner institutions. Structured texts have been elaborated as an information source for experts who prepare themselves for an assignment to work i n the [...]

1369 - Landeskundliche Informationsseite: Äthiopien

Ethiopia
The area orientation website (Landeskundiche Informationsseite/ LIS) on Ethiopia is one out of more than 30 profiles provided by the preparatory institution for development co-operation (V-EZ) of the InWEnt together with four partner institutions. Structured texts have been elaborated as an information source for experts who prepare themselves for an assignment to work in the [...]

1370 - Landeskundliche Informationsseite: Botswana

Botswana
The area orientation website (Landeskundiche Informationsseite/ LIS) on Botswana is one out of more than 30 profiles provided by the preparatory institution for development co-operation (V-EZ) of the InWEnt together with four partner institutions. Structured texts have been elaborated as an information source for experts who prepare themselves for an assignment to work in the [...]

1371 - Landeskundliche Informationsseite: Mosambik

Mozambique
The area orientation website (Landeskundiche Informationsseite/ LIS) on Mozambique is one out of more than 30 profiles on developing countries provided by the German Foundation for International Development (DSE) together with four other German institutions active in the field of development cooperation. Structured texts have been elaborated as an information source for [...]

1372 - Education system of France

France
This brief country profile of France is offered by EuroEducation Net to provide useful information and assist students in choosing academic courses in one of the higher education isntitutions of the country. The information is structured as follows: structure of the education system ( types of schools and leaving certificates, types of higher education institutions); higher [...]

1373 - Landeskundliche Informationsseite: Tansania

Tanzania
The area orientation website (Landeskundiche Informationsseite/ LIS) on Tansania is one out of more than 30 profiles provided by the preparatory institution for development co-operation (V-EZ) of the InWEnt together with four partner institutions. Structured texts have been elaborated as an information source for experts who prepare themselves for an assignment to work in the [...]

1374 - Landeskundliche Informationsseite: Südafrika

South Africa, Republic
The area orientation website (Landeskundiche Informationsseite/ LIS) on South Africa is one out of more than 30 profiles provided by the preparatory institution for development co-operation (V-EZ) of the InWEnt together with four partner institutions. Structured texts have been elaborated as an information source for experts who prepare themselves for an assignment to work in [...]

1375 - Global Links Television: Education

international
"Global Links Television", an award-winning documentary series produced by the World Bank Institute, is licensed to over 60 broadcasters around the world. Video cassettes are also used for educational purposes in secondary schools, universities, and professional seminars.-The Education for all series examines the experiences of three countries that undertook bold and [...]

1376 - Education system of the Slovak Republic

Slovakia
This brief country profile of the Slovak Republic is offered by EuroEducation Net to provide useful information and assist students in choosing academic courses in one of the educational institutions of this country. The information is structured as follows: education system; admission to higher education and recognition of foreign credentials; student life; international [...]

1377 - Education system of the Republic of Moldova

Moldova, Republic of
This brief country profile of Moldova is offered by EuroEducation Net to provide useful information and assist students in choosing academic courses in one of the educational institutions of this country. The information is structured as follows: education system; admission to higher education and recognition of foreign credentials; student life; international cooperation and [...]

1378 - Education system of Switzerland

Switzerland
This brief country profile of Switzerland is offered by EuroEducation Net to provide useful information and assist students in choosing academic courses in one of the educational institutions of this country. The information is structured as follows: education system; admission to higher education and recognition of foreign credentials; student life; international cooperation [...]

1379 - Education system of Georgia

Georgia
This brief country profile of Georgia is offered by EuroEducation Net to provide useful information and assist students in choosing academic courses in one of the educational institutions of this country. The information is structured as follows: education system; admission to higher education and recognition of foreign credentials; student life; international cooperation and [...]

1380 - Education system of Yugoslavia

Serbia; Montenegro
This brief country profile of Yugoslavia is offered by EuroEducation Net to provide useful information and assist students in choosing academic courses in one of the educational institutions of this country. The information is structured as follows: education system; admission to higher education and recognition of foreign credentials; student life; international cooperation [...]

1381 - Education system of Ukraine

Ukraine
This brief country profile of Ukraine is offered by EuroEducation Net to provide useful information and assist students in choosing academic courses in one of the educational institutions of this country. The information is structured as follows: education system; admission to higher education and recognition of foreign credentials; student life; international cooperation and [...]

1382 - Junta Nacional de Jardines Infantiles (JUNJI)

Chile
JUNJI is an autonomous institution associated to the Education Ministry. Its mission is to plan and promote the (free of charge) education of children from 3 month to 5 years of age in various establishments of preschool education. The site gives information about tasks, organization and programmes of this institution.

1383 - Education system of Latvia

Latvia
This brief country profile of Latvia is offered by EuroEducation Net to provide useful information and assist students in choosing academic courses in one of the educational institutions of this country. The information is structured as follows: education system; admission to higher education and recognition of foreign credentials; student life; international cooperation and [...]

1384 - Education system of Lithuania

Lithuania
This brief country profile of Lithuania is offered by EuroEducation Net to provide useful information and assist students in choosing academic courses in one of the educational institutions of this country. The information is structured as follows: education system; admission to higher education and recognition of foreign credentials; student life; international cooperation [...]

1385 - The Education System of Poland

Poland
This brief country profile of Poland is offered by EuroEducation Net to provide useful information and assist students in choosing academic courses in one of the educational institutions of this country. The information is structured as follows: education system; admission to higher education and recognition of foreign credentials; student life; international cooperation and [...]

1386 - Education system of the Russian Federation

Russian Federation
This brief country profile of the Russian Federation is offered by EuroEducation Net to provide useful information and assist students in choosing academic courses in one of the educational institutions of this country. The information is structured as follows: education system; admission to higher education and recognition of foreign credentials; student life; international [...]

1387 - Education System of Romania

Romania
This brief country profile of Romania is offered by EuroEducation Net to provide useful information and assist students in choosing academic courses in one of the higher education isntitutions of the country. The information ist sturctured as follows: structure of the education system ( types of schools and leaving certificates, types of higher education institutions); higher [...]

1388 - Education system of Slovenia

Slovenia
This brief country profile of Slovenia is offered by EuroEducation Net to provide useful information and assist students in choosing academic courses in one of the educational institutions of this country. The information is structured as follows: education system; admission to higher education and recognition of foreign credentials; student life; international cooperation and [...]

1389 - Education system of Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan
This brief country profile of Azerbaijan is offered by EuroEducation Net to provide useful information and assist students in choosing academic courses in one of the educational institutions of this country. The information is structured as follows: education system; admission to higher education and recognition of foreign credentials; student life; international cooperation [...]

1390 - Education system of Belarus (Weißrussland)

Belarus
This brief country profile of Belarus is offered by EuroEducation Net to provide useful information and assist students in choosing academic courses in one of the educational institutions of this country. The information is structured as follows: education system; admission to higher education and recognition of foreign credentials; student life; international cooperation and [...]

1391 - Education system of Albania

Albania
This brief country profile of Albania is offered by EuroEducation Net to provide useful information and assist students in choosing academic courses in one of the educational institutions of this country. The information is structured as follows: education system; admission to higher education and recognition of foreign credentials; student life; international cooperation and [...]

1392 - Education system of Armenia

Armenia
This brief country profile of Armenia is offered by EuroEducation Net to provide useful information and assist students in choosing academic courses in one of the educational institutions of this country. The information is structured as follows: education system; admission to higher education and recognition of foreign credentials; student life; international cooperation and [...]

1393 - Education system of Bosnia&Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina
This brief country profile of Bosnia&Herzegovina is offered by EuroEducation Net to provide useful information and assist students in choosing academic courses in one of the educational institutions of this country. The information is structured as follows: education system; admission to higher education and recognition of foreign credentials; student life; international [...]

1394 - Education system of Bulgaria

Bulgaria
This brief country profile Bulgaria is offered by EuroEducation Net to provide useful information and assist students in choosing academic courses in one of the educational institutions of this country. The information is structured as follows: education system; admission to higher education and recognition of foreign credentials; student life; international cooperation and [...]

1395 - Education system of Croatia

Croatia
This brief country profile of Croatia is offered by EuroEducation Net to provide useful information and assist students in choosing academic courses in one of the educational institutions of this country. The information is structured as follows: education system; admission to higher education and recognition of foreign credentials; student life; international cooperation and [...]

1396 - Education system of the Czech Republic

Czechia
This brief country profile of the Czech Republic is offered by EuroEducation Net to provide useful information and assist students in choosing academic courses in one of the educational institutions of this country. The information is structured as follows: education system; admission to higher education and recognition of foreign credentials; student life; international [...]

1397 - Education system of Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan
This brief country profile of Kazakhstan is offered by EuroEducation Net to provide useful information and assist students in choosing academic courses in one of the educational institutions of this country. The information is structured as follows: education system; admission to higher education and recognition of foreign credentials; student life; international cooperation [...]

1398 - Education system of Macedonia

North Macedonia
This brief country profile of Macedonia is offered by EuroEducation Net to provide useful information and assist students in choosing academic courses in one of the educational institutions of this country. The information is structured as follows: education system; admission to higher education and recognition of foreign credentials; student life; international cooperation [...]

1399 - Education system of Estonia

Estonia
This brief country profile of Estonia is offered by EuroEducation Net to provide useful information and assist students in choosing academic courses in one of the educational institutions of this country. The information is structured as follows: education system; admission to higher education and recognition of foreign credentials; student life; international cooperation and [...]

1400 - EuroEducation Net: Ireland

Ireland
This brief country profile of Estonia is offered by EuroEducation Net to provide useful information and assist students in choosing academic courses in one of the educational institutions of this country. The information is structured as follows: education system; admission to higher education and recognition of foreign credentials; student life; international cooperation and [...]

1401 - Consejo Nacional de Educación (CNED)

Chile
The CNED is a public and autonomous institution with the mission of accreditation, control, evaluation and quality assurance of the private higher education sector (strongly represented in Chile). The homepage leads to full texts about the accreditation process, its legal basis (regulations), implementation, methods, instruments (handbooks) and to a guide for students and [...]

1402 - Sociedad Española de Educación Comparada (SEEC)

Spain
The website of the Spanish Society of Comparative Education provides information about the Society, the publications of its members and other relevant publications concerning comparative education, indexes of the SEEC journals, actualities and interesting issues for comparatists. A link list of national and international research and documentation centres, international [...]

1403 - National Literacy Mission - India

India
This website provides vast information about the continuous literacy campaigns in India. The homepage has 17 links to texts on issues like goals and objectives, literacy rates, successes, monitoring and evaluation, management and challenges of the Indian literacy programs.

1404 - European Research Overview (ERO)

Europe
This project is a joint venture of CEDEFOP (European Centre for the Development of Educational Training), together with the Research Forum WIFO Berlin, to provide an Overview of European Research ( ERO) on vocational education and training (VET) and human resource development (HRD). ERO is designed as a web-based meeting point of networks with the aim of sharing information on [...]

1405 - L'Enseignement Supérieur à Madagascar

Madagascar
The homepage of the Higher Education Ministry leads to full texts about structure and mission of the Ministry and of other organizations of research and higher education, to the web-sites of the 6 universities and of private institutions. Additional current information.

1406 - State of Kuwait. The Public Authority for Applied Education and Training (PAAET)

Kuwait
The Authority (founded in 1982) "is charged with providing and developing a national labor force to meet the shortages in the national technical labor force". The English homepage offers links to full texts about structure, mission and objectives of the PAAET, information about the training colleges and institutes (among them one College of Basic Education where primary and [...]

Ministry of Education

Jordan
The English version does not provide active links for all of the issues which the homepage shows. Accessible are: the Directorate of Examinations, the Capacity Building Project in Management of Qualitative Development of Education Services, a text on e-learning and one on ICT use in education. Furthermore, there is one about the "Vision Forum or the Future of Education in [...]

1408 - La Guilde des Doctorants

France
The Guilde is an association in the Internet which provides information and resources devoted to PhD-training in France. The homepage has links to information texts about doctoral training, the thesis, labour opportunities for graduates, additional useful links, a search engine, discussion list and journal. (Abridged versions of the French web-site are available in English, [...]

1409 - Eurydice National Education Systems: Ireland

Ireland
Eurydice is the "Network on education systems and policies in Europe". Amongst others, it provides very comprehensive country profiles on on education systems in Europe (formerly know as "Eurypedia"). All areas of education are covered from early childhood to adult education, as well as overarching issues. Each country participating in Eurydice hosts a national unit [...]

1410 - Eurydice National Education Systems: France

France
Eurydice is the "Network on education systems and policies in Europe". Amongst others, it provides very comprehensive country profiles on on education systems in Europe (formerly know as "Eurypedia"). All areas of education are covered from early childhood to adult education, as well as overarching issues. Each country participating in Eurydice hosts a national unit [...]

1411 - Eurydice National Education Systems: Luxembourg

Luxemburg
Eurydice is the "Network on education systems and policies in Europe". Amongst others, it provides very comprehensive country profiles on on education systems in Europe (formerly know as "Eurypedia"). All areas of education are covered from early childhood to adult education, as well as overarching issues. Each country participating in Eurydice hosts a national unit [...]

1412 - Centre de Recherches et d'Applications Pédagogiques en Langues (CRAPEL), Université Nancy

France
The full text describes the following research areas: self-directed and autonomous foreign language learning, language acquisition, cultural dimensions, learning material and technologies for foreign language instruction.

1413 - Centre d'études et de recherche en sciences de l'éducation (CERSE), Université de Caen

France
The research program of the Institute is focused on: social changes and the development of education, professional identities of teaching personnel and practice of teaching. The homepage offers links to texts about the program, courses and conferences, publications (e.g. the journal "Les Sciences de l'Éducation pour l'Ère Nouvelle").

1414 - Institut de Recherche sur l'Enseignement des Mathématiques de Dijon (IREM)

France
The IREMs have the mission to provide continuing education for mathematics teachers and to do practically relevant and basic research on mathematics instruction. The homepage offers links leading to publications, lectures and conferences, the research topics ( arranged in links for secondary and elementary schools).

1415 - Institut de Recherche sur l'Enseignement des Mathématiques Aix-Marseille (IREM)

France
The IREMs have the mission to provide continuing education for mathematics teachers and to make practically relevant and basic research on mathematics instruction. The homepage of the Marseille IREM offers links leading to publications, lectures and conferences, the research topics (arranged in links for specific secondary schools - Lycée Professionel) , an overview about [...]

1416 - Institut de Recherche sur l'Enseignement des Mathématiques Paris-Nord (IREM)

France
The IREMs have the mission to provide continuing education for mathematics teachers and to make practically relevant and basic research on mathematics instruction. The homepage of the Paris IREM offers links leading to publications, lectures and conferences, the research topics (arranged in links for specific secondary schools) and teaching examples.

1417 - Civic Education Project (CEP)

Central Europe; Eastern Europe
The Civic Education Project (CEP) is a not-for-profit international education organization dedicated to assisting universities in Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. CEP is affiliated with the Central European University, founded by philanthropist George Soros, and with Yale University. CPS is currently active in Albania, Armenia, Belarus, Bulgaria, Czech [...]

1418 - Ushinskij State Scientific Pedagogical Library

Russian Federation
The Library is the repository of pedagogical literature, information and bibliographical centre for the libraries of educational institutions, initial professional and in-service teacher education. Scientific-research activity of the Library is the component of the researchers of Russian Academy of Education. The Library has the constant contact with the scientists, [...]

1419 - The Enabling Education Network (EENET)

international
The Enabling Education Network (EENET) has been set up to establish an information-sharing network aimed at supporting and promoting the inclusion of marginalised groups in education world wide.- This homepage offers various links to reports, case studies, training materials, publications bibliographies on topics regarding handicapped children, teacher education and family [...]

1420 - Vocational training at a distance in the European Union (VOCTADE)

Europe
VOCTADE is a research project for the development of knowledge bases in the field of distance education and training, with a particular focus on the European distance training industry market.- This website offers full texts on the project, its focus and goal. It names the participating research institutions, outlines the research methodology and presents definitions of terms [...]

1421 - European Association of Distance Teaching Universities (EADTU)

Europe
The objectives of EADTU are to: promote higher level distance education in Europe; support bi-lateral contacts between academic staff of the participating universities; support co-operation in the field of research, course development,course and credit transfer; develop new methods and techniques for higher distance education including new technologies and media; organise [...]

1422 - European Group for Integrated Social Research /

Europe
EGRIS is a research network consisting of partners in Denmark, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal and Spain. The main activities consider the changing structures and processes of social integration in the context of new trajectories between youth and adulthood as well as the consequencies for education and welfare.- This homepages offers [...]

1423 - Hong Kong Institute of Educational Research (HKIER)

Hong Kong; China, People's Republic of
The HKIER develops, supports, and coordinates long-term multi- displinary research programmes. Each of these programmes consists of a number of research projects conducted by researchers of The Chinese University of Hong Kong and other tertiary institutions. Several ongoing policy-related research projects, supported by various funds from the Hong Kong Research Grants Council, [...]

1424 - ODESSA State Polytechnic University

Ukraine
OSPU was founded in 1918 originally as a polytechnic Institute in the course of the creation of a range of higher educational institutions targeting to increase the level of new formation of students by means of focussing on applied and natural sciences as well as engineering. It has quickly developed into a major institution charged with the education of professionals and [...]

1425 - Société Internationale pour l´Education, la Formation et la Recherche Interculturelle (SIETAR)

international
The Society is a NGO and the "leading organisation of its kind". Its aim is "to implement and promote the growth of knowledge and skills in the field of international and intercultural communication, organisations, and policy". The homepage offers texts about respective training courses and a "Center of Gipsy Studies"

1426 - Ministry of National Education / Turkey

Turkey
This homepage is subdivided into the following parts: organization of the ministry, services for teachers and students, history of education policy in Turkey, qualitative developments in education, the educational system, objectives and strategies of education policy, management and inspection of the educational organisation, innovations, educational statistics, international [...]

1427 - Liste des sigles et abbréviations

France
In France, frequently abbreviations are used for the names of institutions (in the education world) and for the names of certifications. This table translates these abbreviations into the full names.

1428 - Fédération des Parents d'Élèves de l'Enseignement Public (PEEP)

France
The homepage of this parents' union offers links to full texts about current issues of school policy, to texts and publications of the PEEP, direct information and counselling of parents and a documentary database which can be consulted for "all knowledge for our children"

1429 - Centre d'Information et de Documentation Jeunesse (CIDJ)

France
The Centre was installed by the Ministry for Youth and Sports and offers information for adolescents about "all topics that may interest them": orientation about vocational training and professions, health, sports, leisure, practical life, youth projects, European information. Via data base search one can find places for practical work.

1430 - Ministerium für Schulwesen, Jugend und Sport

Czechia
The Ministry of School Education, Youth and Sports is a central body of governmental administration for preschool education, school education at primary and secondary level and higher education as well as for science policy, research and development in the context of international co-operation in these areas. In addition the Ministry is responsible for academic degrees and [...]

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]

1432 - Window on VET: Developments in VET in Member States of the EU

Europe
This 'Window on VET systems' provides information on recent developments in vocational education and training (VET) in the EU member states and other European countries. There are two main sections: One of these contains EU overviews which are prepared twice each year. The other consists of country specific reports. These sections are available by links.

1433 - Ministry of Education.Republic of Maldives

Maldives
This homepage offers a school directory and an survey on the organizational structure of the Ministry of Edcuation and its Departments. Besides the annual education statistics of Maledives for the two previous years is given. One link leads to information on studying abroad. A discussion forum for teachers is also available.

1434 - Ministry of Science, Technology and Higher Education

Tanzania
The site of this ministrycan be accessed through a selection list. The first section of homepage provides the user with a detailed listing of senior officials in the Ministry, and key functions of the Ministry and its three departments for science and technology, technical and vocational education and higher education. It is followed by a fulltext which gives an overview on [...]

1435 - Ministry of Education and Science

Bulgaria
This Homepage of the Ministry of Education and Science offers links to the various educational institutions, to educational administration, educational laws in the nineties and educational statistics. Other links lead to networks and projects, publications and to a summary of government priorities in the education sector.

1436 - Ministry of Education of the Slovak Republic

Slovakia
This homepage of the Ministry of Education offers a survey on the national education system supported by an organizational chart and a link to educational institutions. There are also full texts on educational law (higher education and continuing education) as well as on perspectives of educational development. A school directory and an outline on the history of education in [...]

1437 - Centre National des Oeuvres Universitaires et Scolaires (CNOUS)

France
The Centre and its 28 Regional Centres attends the improvement of living conditions of the French students, offers service for foreign students and promotes student mobility in Europe. Full texts about coming to France to study, international relations, European programmes concerning the mission of CNOUS, student social services in France.

1438 - Restode - Serveur pédagogique de l`Enseignement organisé par la Communauté française

Belgium
Restode is the Eduserver of the French-speaking community of Belgium. The network provides overall information on the educational system and intends to facilitate the communication and to help realise educational projects. The starting points are "Education", "Library", "Orientation" and "Events". They provide e.g. access to texts with various issues, to addresses of [...]

1439 - Tel Aviv University

Israel; international
The homepage of the university provides information about die academic units, research, admissions, especially also for overseas students, student services and libraries. [Abstract: Editors of Education Worldwide]

1440 - Welsh Government: Topic "Education and skills"

Wales; United Kingdom
The Welsh Government provides ample information on education and skills on its topic site.

1441 - National Statistics Department

Saint Lucia
The homepage of the Statistics Department has a link "education statistics" (see this URL). Besides links to short texts on the education and school system an extensive collection of statistics is offered (pre-school to tertiary sector) . More detailed information can be obtained by a link "education statistics digest". The statistical data are updated up to the current year.

1442 - Departement van Onderwijs, Cultuur, Jeugdzaken & Sport

Netherlands Antilles; Netherlands; Caribbean
The Department is accessible via the homepage of the Government ( see URL). Full texts about mission and structure of the Department and about educational policy aims and actions are provided. Dec. 2003: site under reconstruction.

1443 - Sistema Nacional de Evaluación de Desempeño de los Establecimientos Educacionales Subvencionados 2002-2003 (SNED)

Chile
The SNED evaluates the schools in Chile. A general overview and an text about methodological issues are accessible - evaluation results of specific regions, communities or schools are accessible only for registered customers.

1444 - Ministry of Education Guyana

Guyana
The homepage offers - beside links to full texts about mission, structure and personnel of the Ministry - links to 1) education statistics: numbers of students and teachers, enrollment, nursery education, also by regions; 2) schools: list of schools by region; and 3) projects of the Ministry: secondary school reform, primary education improvement, basic education teacher [...]

1445 - University Grants Commission of Bangladesh

Bangladesh
The homepage shows links to full text information about the UGC itself, full text information about fellowships and scholarships, a link list of the universities and full text about the Bangladesh Education and Research Network.

1446 - Ministry of Education

Fiji
Short texts about the functions and the organisational structure of the Ministry.

1447 - Bulletin officiel du ministère de l`Education nationale

France
The texts of the law gazette of the Education Ministry is available online under this URL since the issue of June 11, 1998. The Bulletin is published weekly. The homepage provides an easily understandable direction for use and links to the indexes of each issue. The full texts can be downloaded as pdf-files.

1448 - Centre d'Etudes et de Recherche sur les Qualifications (CEREQ)

France
The Centre for research on education, training and employment makes studies and statistical surveys on the training - employment relationship. The homepage shows links to texts about the departments, tasks and missions of the centre (documentation centre, publications, bookstore, discussion groups) and services (e.g. a network of associated centres). Direct access is provided [...]

1449 - Inspection générale de l`administration de l`éducation nationale et de la recherche (IGAENR)

France
The IGAENR is directly attached to the Education Ministry; it is a sort of "super inspectorate" which watches over the efficient functioning of the whole education system by controlling the functioning, evaluating the efficiency of all educational institutions and giving advice to the political authorities. The homepage offers a short text and links to full texts about the [...]

1450 - Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira (INEP)

Brazil
The national Brazilian Institute for Educational Research is in charge of the Brazilian PISA-Study. Its website provides a) a virtual library of education, b) an overview of education statistics including financing of education, c) the information centre and the library for education, d) the national exams for secondary level, e) socio- economic and educational indicators, [...]

1451 - Bath Information and Data Services (BIDS)

United Kingdom
"BIDS is the best known and most widely used bibliographic service for the academic community in the UK". It offers free access to bibliographic databases for various subjects, full text delivery of journal articles is possible. A password is necessary.

1452 - Organisation for Vocational Education and Training (OEEK)

Greece
The Organisation for Vocational Education and Training (O.E.E.K.) is actively involved in the field of initial vocational education and training with the following aims: Organises, develops and renders vocational training. Submits proposals to the Minister of National Education and Religious Affairs, related to the development of policies and the planning for vocational [...]

1453 - Victorian TAFE Association (VTA)

Australia
The Association of TAFE Institutes is an incorporated Association established in 1982 to represent the collective views of its Members ( Victoria's TAFE Institutes and universities with TAFE Divisions) in dealings with government, industry and the community about technical and further education ( TAFE). The site provides information on current issues, scholarships and courses [...]

1454 - Université d'Abomey-Calavi (UAC)

Benin
The homepage of the University of Benin shows links which lead to full texts about entrance regulations, departments, institutes, rectorship and library. Two other links lead to texts about research (database of researchers in their institutes) and two subject courses of the university.

1455 - Department of Education and Training, Victoria

Australia
The website of the Department of Education of Victoria provides extensive information on the various levels of education as well as access to various publications.

1456 - Department of Education and the Arts, Queensland

Australia
The website of the Department of Education and the Arts of Queensland provides extensive information for students, parents, international students, schools and educators. It also contains a school directory.

1457 - USAID Zambia: Education

Zambia
The website provides a short text about the development opportunities of the Zambian education system and about the development-aid programs of USAID in Zambia. There are links to further information ( education success stories, education partners, education activities).

1458 - Summary of the national report on the Leonardo da Vinci programme in Norway 1995 - 1999

Norway
The text gives an overview of the Norwegian vocational education system and describes the implementation of the Norwegian "Leonardo" - programme.

1459 - Education Bureau

Hong Kong; China, People's Republic of
The homepage of the Education Department of Hong Kong provides information about really all questions of the school system in Hong Kong - therefore we do not offer a detailed abstract.

1460 - National Computer Board

Mauritius
This web-site has recently been restructured and offers a magnitude of information about education in Mauritius: statistics, legislation, messages and programmes of the Ministry (e.g. education priority zones) and reform programs; links to other educational institutions are provided, too.

Colombian Institute for the Promotion of Higher Education

Colombia
The Colombian Institute for the Promotion of Higher Education is subordinate to the Education Ministry and responsible for planning and implementing all higher education policy initiatives. The homepage has 4 links which lead to full text information: 1) The institute: its departments and mission, including research and information. 2) Online services: the information system [...]

1462 - Ministère de l´Education nationale

Côte d'Ivoire
The homepage of the Ministry which is responsible for pre-schools and schools offers the opportunity to gather information around the domains of the Ministry. On the one hand, it shows the primary tasks, projects, activities and research objectives of the Ministry, on the other hand, it offers a broad spectrum of useful information for daily school life, especially concerning [...]

1463 - Ministry of Education, Singapore

Singapore
The homepage of the Education Ministry is structured in six sections, the links of which lead to full texts about: 1) The Ministry and its missions, 2) the educational system (educational objectives and all levels of education), 3) programs, among others gifted education, career guidance, 4) educational institutions ( schools, statistics), information about schools (including [...]

1464 - Ministry of Education

Thailand
The Englisch homepage of the Thai Education Ministry leads to full texts about 1) the Ministry and its Departments, 2) Education statistics (budget, personnel, student numbers, also Buddhist institutions), 3 ) international schools in Thailand (regulations and standards). 4) The button "about MOE" gives access to various texts about the education reform 1996-2007 and 5) [...]

1465 - National Association of Distance Education Organisations of South Africa (NADEOSA)

South Africa, Republic
1996 fifty eight organisations involved in distance education formed an association committed to promoting access to lifelong learning of high quality. The homepage shows general information on the organization and links to NADEOSA projects, 'useful documents' and an archive.

1466 - Higher education in Norway

Norway
The site is a full text with a description of the Norwegian higher education system (from May, 1997). The instituion providing this text, the Norwegian Council of Universities, was merged with the Norwegian Council of University Colleges in 2000 to become the Norwegian Association of Higher Education Institutions (UHR).

1467 - The Legal Information Institute

United States of America (USA)
The Legal Information Institute is the most excellent site for all aspects of laws and constitutions, not only for the United States but also internationally. The selection "education" gives general information on the legal system of education and links to many useful sources.

1468 - Korean Education and Research Information Service (KERIS)

Korea, Republic of (South Korea)
KERIS is an information system that promotes the use of information technology in education. Its tasks are: to provide an e-learning system for schools (EDUNET) and an information network for educational administration (NEIS), to qualifiy teaching and administration personnel in the use of information technology, and to provide access to literature and electronic full text [...]

1469 - The South African Institute for Distance Education

South Africa, Republic
This website provides access first to detailed information on the policy and key activities of the institution in the field of open learning and distance education. SAIDE has instigated in a number of initiatives across the various sectors of education, mainly adult basic, further, teacher, and higher education. Other information sections are services and projects.

1470 - Ministry of Education Malaysia

Malaysia
In spite of the label "english" all links of the site are leading to texts in Malayan or to empty sites with the single exception of information on the Ministry itself ("About MOE") ( entered in this database).

Foundation for an Open and Distance Learning Education System “Hernandarias”

Argentina
The System Educación Abierta y a Distancia "Hernandarias" (SEADH) is an Argentinian attempt to establish Open and Distance Learning facilities according to the Open University model in Great Britain and other countries as an alternative to traditional learning.

1472 - Association for Science Education (ASE)

United Kingdom
ASE is a forum for all concerned with science education from primary school to tertiary levels. There are zones for teachers and technicians, a section on safety and health in science, databases on literature and events, publications and an online shop.

National Statistics Institute

Bolivia
Statistical tables with data from 1992 to 2008 can be reached from the homepage of the National Statistical Institute via the path "estadisticas sociales" - "educación". The information can be specified in view of the theme, the space of time, the period and the characteristica.

1474 - (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 [...]

1475 - Education and Research in Norway

Norway
News, general information and documents relating to education and research are provided by the Norwegian Government and its ministries.

1476 - Union of Students in Ireland (USI)

Ireland; Northern Ireland; United Kingdom
"Since 1959 USI has represented student's concerns on educational issues in the Republic and Northern Ireland. USI represents 150,000 students defending and promoting the social, cultural and welfare rights of all its members". The website contains information about the history of USI, its services for students and activities. The student newspaper is available in full text.

1477 - Centre for Educational Research and Innovation (CERI)

international
The Centre for Educational Research and Innovation carries out studies and promotes an international dialogue about education across OECD countries. As part of the Organisation for Economic Co- operation and Development, based in Paris, it is a focal point for information and discussion on trends in education systems throughout the industrialised world. The website gives [...]

1478 - Instituto Latinomericano de la Comunicación Educativa

Latin America
The Latin American Institute for Educational Communication was established in 1956. It is a regional institution for the respective Unesco Member States. The institute is expected to render a contribution towards an improvement of education by applying the new information and communication technologies. On the website the user can find links to the school net, to educational [...]

1479 - Classroom of the Future

Ireland
Classroom of the future is a project by Broadcom and Telecom Eireann. Schools are equipped with computers to find out how the Internet can be used by schools. A guide to Internet in schools is available online and as a downloadable file.

1480 - Ministerio de Educación Pública del Peru

Peru
The pages of the Peruvian Education Ministry are providing full text information concerning all issues of education and education policy in this county, the Ministry and its activities and mission, projects of modernization, publications and events (congresses), statistical diagnoses and analyses.

1481 - The ERIC Clearinghouse on Educational Management

United States of America (USA)
The site provides access to ERIC databases (Bibliographic data and a Directory to institutions) and full texts.

1482 - Secretaría de Educación Pública (Gobierno)

Mexico
This homepage of the SEP offers a comprehensive overview on the organization and structure of the education system and provides an orientation with regard to the abundance of educational opportunities. Besides official documents are available.- In the centre of current educational developments particular attention is paid to a reform of Basic Education (more than 6 million [...]

1483 - Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM)

Mexico
The Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México is one of the leading institutions at tertiary level in this country. It is famous for its high standards in view of teaching and research, particularly in the field of educational sciences and culture.- On this website the university provides information characterizing its profile: the provision of Open Education; Distance [...]

Ministry of Education of Guatemala

Guatemala
The homepage of the Education Ministry provides an overview of all questions of education and education policy in this country. The links are leading to project and program descriptions of the Ministry (educational reform, literacy, educational planning), educational indicators and statistics. The education law and other documents concerning the Ministry's policy are offered [...]

1485 - The National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP)

United States of America (USA)
The National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) serves education leaders in middle level schools and high schools, including administrators, teachers, students, and others interested in education and the welfare of today's youth. The site provides a wide range of services for members and non-members as professional development programs, information about [...]

1486 - Ministerio de Educación

Chile
The homepage of the Chilenian Education Ministry is leading to full text information about the Ministry, the preschool, school and higher education system and reforms in these areas, cultural activities and one discussion forum named "round table". The education statistics may be shown as full texts, but individual searches in the statistical data base are also possible. Links [...]

Ministry of Public Education

Costa Rica
The web-site of the Costa Rican Ministry of Public Education (MEP) are rather extensive and well designed. The homepage is leading to full text information about education policy, education statistics, instructional information, information for children, youth and families (e. g. leisure activities and sports) and information for teachers (e.g. laws, educational [...]

Ministry of Culture and Education

Argentina
The homepage of the Ministry of Culture and Education has full texts, graphs and links referring to the following areas: education system, educational law, structure and organization of primary, secondary and tertiary education and fields of international cooperation as well as adult education. A comprehensive educational reform in 2000 changed the structure and contents in [...]

1489 - State of Bahrain. Ministry of Education

Bahrain
The homepage of the Bahrain Education Minsitry offers full texts concerning the organizational structure of the Ministry, all levels of education, educational law, programs of continuous education, basic data of educational policy, public libraries and the educational documentation library. Links are provided for e-mail addresses of official institutions and schools and to [...]

1490 - Teachers' Union of Ireland (TUI)

Ireland
"The Teachers' Union of Ireland is a Trade Union organising teachers and lecturers in Ireland engaged in post-primary, higher and further education". The website informs about the services provided for members and contains the full texts of the union's press releases and publications.

1491 - India Literacy Project (ILP)

India
"India Literacy Project, ILP, is a US-based non-profit, volunteer organization dedicated to spreading the cause of literacy in India". The website gives information on the various projects in India and how the organisation can be supported. There is also a newsletter in full text.

1492 - Elements

Ireland
"This magazine is a publication of the University of Limerick. It is aimed at 5th and 6th year students in Irish schools and their teachers. Each issue contains articles by scientists and engineers from UL and elsewhere describing interesting aspects of their work".

1493 - Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland (ASTI)

Ireland
"The ASTI acts as a professional association voicing the concerns and interests of the teaching profession at second-level and as a registered trade union which protects teachers and fights for improvements in their pay and conditions of employment". The website informs about the services for members and publications by ASTI. Press releases and the association's magazine are [...]

1494 - Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA)

United Kingdom
"The Agency's main business is to review the performance of universities and colleges of higher education. It does this by visiting institutions to audit their overall academic management, including arrangements for collaboration with overseas partners; and to assess the quality and standards of teaching and learning at subject level". The reports of the agency are available [...]

1495 - Schweizerische Akademie für Geistes- und Sozialwissenschaften (SAGW)

Switzerland
The Academy coordinates research and teaching in the field of humanities and social sciences. The site contains: a newsletter, an agenda, information about fellowship, a publication list, documents concerning educational policy.

1496 - Administration for Children and Families (ACF)

United States of America (USA)
ACF is a federal agency funding state, local, and tribal organizations to provide family assistance (welfare), child support, child care, Head Start, child welfare, and other programs relating to children and families. The homepage provides access to information about ACF programs and projects, contacts, grants and contracts (funding opportunities), state and local resources [...]

1497 - Education Review

United States of America (USA)
ER publishes review recently published books in education. ER contains sixteen departments covering the range of educational scholarship, and is intended to promote wider understanding of the latest and best research in the field. All articles are published on-line, with current articles archived on the ER web page and disseminated via an e-mail distribution list (listserv) [...]

1498 - Liste des centres d'information et d'orientation (CIO)

France
This site is produced by the Education Ministry and shows links to the local information centres which can be searched by département or by community. With the link "l'orientation" a small full text about professional orientation of pupils and full texts about aspects of vocational guidance can be selected, e.g. history, recent conceptions, counsellors, European dimension [...]

1499 - Yukon Department of Education.

Canada
The web site of the Department of Education provides information on the education system and the schools of the Yukon Territory including information about public schools, advanced education, libraries and archives and education support services and much more educational items.

1500 - National Institute of Disability Management and Research

Canada
The National Institute of Disability Management and Research ( NIDMAR) is a cooperative venture between employers and trade unions which conducts research and education directed towards re- integrating disabled workers into the work place. The web site provides links, information on training programs, research activities, products and services, and information on REHADAT [...]

1501 - Government of New Foundland and Labrador. Department of Education.

Canada
The homepage of the Department of Education provides information on the education system of Newfoundland and Labrador and on "special projects online". The site further provides access to publications (full text/statistics) and a link list.

1502 - Centre National privé de Formation à Distance (CNFDI)

France
The website gives a list of courses which this private distance study institution provides. The focus is on the areas of commercial, administrative, social work and information / electronic technology occupations and foreign languages. The courses are classified in 9 categories and the prospective customer may order a complete description of the preferred course.

1503 - Ministère du Travail, de l`Emploi et de la Santé

France
The French Ministry of Labour and Health is also responsible for vocational education and has installed an own department for this section (Formation professionnelle / Apprentissage). The URL is the entry to this area which offers full texts on the legal basis of work and vocational education, research and statistics and links to publications and documents and to the regional [...]

1504 - New Zealand Principals' Federation

New Zealand
The New Zealand Principals' Federation offers news, media releases and resources for download as well as a magazine with full text archive.

1505 - New Zealand Post Primary Teachers' Association

New Zealand
The society presents texts on their activities and service resources, it also provides an online-library with publications and a separate section for members.

1506 - Centre académique de formation continue de Nantes (CAFOC)

France
The regional centre is serving professional instructors of all kinds as a source for their initial and continuing education. It provides scientific information about continuing and adult education. For this purpose it offers: training courses and forums, documentary databases with over 6000 references (literature, audiovisual aids), and educational resources (thematic [...]

1507 - Institut national d`étude du travail et d`orientation professionelle (INETOP)

France
The Institute for Work and Vocational Guidance is a branch of the CNAM. Its missions are: 1) initial and continuing education of ( vocational) guidance personnel, 2) research in the area of the psychological foundations of vocational guidance (done in an institute at the university Paris V) and 3) operating an information centre with library and test- library. Furthermore the [...]

1508 - Montessori Association of New Zealand Inc. (MANZ)

New Zealand
The site provides information about Montessori-institutions (schools) in New Zealand, information for Montessori teachers and information about schools which are members of the Montessori Association ("schools near you"). Furthermore, there are texts about the Montessori theory.

1509 - National Association of Media Educators (N.A.M.E.)

New Zealand
This website provides information about the Association, conferences and linklists concerning institutions and courses for media studies, a online journal "Script" and a text about why to teach and study media studies.

1510 - Education Gazette

New Zealand
The New Zealand Education Gazette Online offers an internet alternative for readers of the New Zealand Education Gazette. As well as holding the information from current and past issues of the Gazette, including information on vacancies and notices, the Gazette Online offers a variety of new features and will be continuously updated. It is produced by the Education Department [...]

Centre INFFO. French National Centre for the development of information on continuing vocational training

France
The Centre Inffo an information centre for vocational (continuing) training under the aegis of the French Ministry of Labour, Employment and Health. Its role as a resource centre for processing and disseminating information is to devise and set up development programmes for information, documentation and studies in the field of continuing vocational training. It co-ordinates [...]

1512 - 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, [...]

1513 - Deutsch-französisches Jugendwerk / Office Franco-allemand pour la Jeunesse (DFJW / OFAJ)

Germany; France
The DFJW / OFAJ aims to promote the German-French cultural exchange for young people and students. Conducting this function, it supports young persons, institutions, associations, communes and other organizations on the route to a fruitful partnership. On its website, the Youth Office offers useful information, dossiers and cultural and lingual exchange opportunities including [...]

1514 - Ministry of Education

New Zealand
Comprehensive background information, statistics, strategies and policies, full text material, consultation regarding education sectors (early childhood, primary and secondary education, tertiary education, Maori education, international aspects), budget, teacher employment.

Turku Vocational Institute

Finland
The Turku Vocational Institute is a vocational teaching centre which is highly valued by its 4500 Finnish and foreign students, its 600 expert instructors, as well as employers in the Turku Area. The institute is one of the largest vocational institutes in Finland, offering a total of 1300 starting places every year. The homepage provides information about vocational [...]

1516 - American Association for Adult and Continuing Education

United States of America (USA)
The American Association for Adult and Continuing Education is the nation's premier organization dedicated to enhancing the field of adult learning. With members from 60 affiliates and 40 nations, the Association represents its members from secondary and post- secondary education, business and labor, military and government and from community-based organizations. AAACE [...]

1517 - Centre de Liaison de l`Enseignement et des Médias d`Information (CLEMI)

France
The Centre is under the supervision of the Ministry of Education and associated with the CNDP; it was founded in 1983. Its mission is to promote, especially by means of training activities, multiple use of news media in teaching. The following activities are described: Liaison between teachers and news professionals, training, documentation of materials about "media and the [...]

1518 - Zeitschrift Bildung Schweiz (Schweizer Lehrerinnen- und Lehrerzeitung)

Switzerland
This site offers an index of contents and a full text archive of the Swiss teacher journal ( "Bildung Schweiz").

1519 - Canadian School Boards Association (CSBA)/ L´Association canadienne des commissions/conseils scolaires (ACCCS)

Canada
The Canadian School Boards Association is the national voice of the provincial associations of school boards and school trustees. CSBA comprises provincial school board associations representing school boards serving close to three million elementary and secondary school students. The CSBA homepage e.g. provides access to: documents (full texts), a newsletter (full texts), [...]

1520 - Centre for Research and Learning in Regional Australia (CRLRA)

Australia
CRLRA's research focused on vocational education and training and adult learning for rural and regional Australia. The centre is no longer in operation. However, the website gives access to the archive of publications from 1997-2003.

1521 - National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy (NCSALL)

United States of America (USA)
NCSALL was established in 1996 from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Educational Research and Improvement (OERI). It was closed in 2007. The goal of NCSALL was to help the field of adult basic education define a comprehensive research agenda; to pursue basic and applied research under that agenda; to build partnerships between researchers and practitioners; and to [...]

1522 - Amsterdam Faculty of Education (EFA)

Netherlands
Since 1 September 2005, the Educatieve Hogeschool van Amsterdam (EHvA) is an integral part of Hogeschool van Amsterdam. Its predecessor was The Amsterdam Faculty of Education (EFA), that was formed in 1996 through the merging of the faculties of education of Hogeschool van Amsterdam and INHOLLAND University. This institute calls itself a major and in some areas leading and one [...]

1523 - Canadian Association for School Libraries (CASL)

Canada
The purpose of this page is to provide all teacher-librarians, library technicians and library assistants in schools across Canada with a site that will provide instant access to a wealth of pertinent information related to the provision of quality school library programs and service in Canada. There are links to the journal SLIC (School Libraries in Canada) and SLIP/PiBs [...]

1524 - Networks: An On-Line Journal for Teacher Resarch

United States of America (USA)
Networks is the first on-line journal dedicated to teacher research. The journal will provide a forum for teachers' voices, a place where teachers working in classrooms, from pre-school to university, can share their experiences and learn from each other. In each issue, you will find feature-length articles, as well as short reports of work-in- progress, book reviews, and [...]

1525 - Universities Scotland

United Kingdom; Scotland
Universities Scotland, formerly The Committee of Scottish Higher Education Principals (COSHEP), unites the Scottish higher education institutions and "exists to promote their good work, to argue for the public support needed to maintain and build on their achievements, and to develop policy on Scottish higher education issues".

1526 - General Teaching Council for Scotland (gtc)s

United Kingdom; Scotland
"The General Teaching Council for Scotland is a statutory body, formally established by the Teaching Council (Scotland) Act 1965. Its overarching role is the maintenance and wherever possible the enhancement of professional standards. All its activities are directed towards improving the quality of teaching in Scotland. The work of most of the Council's committees can be [...]

1527 - Rektorenkonferenz der Schweizer Universitäten (CRUS)

Switzerland
Information is offered about the structure and tasks of the Swiss University Presidents Conference in various fields of higher education policy. Beside actualities and publications links are offered to the member universities, institutions of higher education policy in Switzerland and abroad and to a sister organization, the Swiss University Conference.

1528 - ulti

Australia; international
"UltiBASE is a peer-reviewed e-journal and resource for tertiary teachers. Its aim is to promote teaching best practice in the Humanities, Social Sciences and Education in all tertiary settings." The journal is no longer published, but its archive containing issues from December 1996 till November 2003 is still accessible.

1529 - Ministry of Education and Culture

Cyprus, Republic of
This homepage of the Ministry offers information on tasks, duties and the structure of this governmental institution as well as information on the structure of the education system, on developments and innovations in the educational sector. It also informs on programmes ( SOCRATES) and projects.- There are a number of links to other educational institutions in Cyprus.

1530 - IMS Global Learning Consortium

United States of America (USA)
The IMS project was formed as a catalyst for the development of a substantial body of instructional software, the creation of an online infrastructure for managing access to learning materials and environments, the facilitation of collaborative and authentic learning activities, and the certification of acquired skills and knowledge.

1531 - Canadian Journal of Educational Administration and Policy (CJEAP).

Canada
The Canadian Journal of Educational Administration and Policy ( CJEAP)is a peer reviewed electronic journal operating as a free Listserv. All work - submission, review, revision and distribution - is carried out by electronic mail. Full articles are simultaneously archived and are available on-line at this site. The Journal seeks to publish thoughtful work that raises [...]

1532 - Observatorio Ciudadano de la Educación (OCE)

Mexico
OCE is a private organization of researchers, teachers, parents and other citizens who watch the development of Mexican national education and education policy and make critical propositions. The website offers discussion forums and publishes contributions of members about education policy matters.

1533 - La Documentation francaise

France
La Documentation francaise is a central service administrative direction of the Prime Minister with the function to inform citizens, public administration and professionals about "basic and actual problems interesting France and the world", i.e. political. economic and social actualities. The homepage shows the three fields of action: 1) documentation: collecting documentary [...]

1534 - U.S. Network for Education Information - Country Database

United States of America (USA); international
The U.S. Network for Education Information (USNEI) was created in 1996 as a national information and referral service to assist American educators, students, and parents with access to reliable information about international education and provide basic information and referral contacts to resources within US education. The site gives access to a well-structured link database [...]

1535 - Journal of Interactive Media in Education (JIME)

United Kingdom
This interactive journal serves a a discussion forum for researchers and practitioners in the field of interactive media and education. "JIME is not simply making the conventional media of paper-based articles available on the Net, but addressing the interactive dimensions which are the essence of the new media; JIME is not simply adding an e- mail listserver to allow [...]

1536 - Universities Council for the Education of Teachers (UCET)

United Kingdom
"UCET acts as a national forum for the discussion of matters relating to the education of teachers and to the study of education in the university sector and contributes to the formulation of policy in these fields. Its members are the universities in England, Wales and Northern Ireland involved in teacher education, and a number of colleges of higher education in the [...]

1537 - Council of Ministers of Education, Canada / Conseil des ministres de L´Education (Canada)

Canada
CMEC is the national voice for education in Canada. It is the mechanism through which ministers consult and act on matters of mutual interest, and the instrument through which they consult and cooperate with national education organizations and the federal government. The site provides information on: CMEC (Departments and Ministries of Education), Curriculum, Official [...]

Ministry of Post-secondary education and future skills

Canada
This web site provides information on the Ministry, its programs/ services and publications. A list of "Related Internet Resources" is included.This page provides links to other relevant Internet sites and full texts (PDF format). Information includes funding for students in higher education, first nations education.

1539 - Uniwersytet Warszawski - Warsaw University

Poland
This homepage informs on the past and present of the Warsaw University. It provides information on activities in the field of international co-operation, particularly within the framework of the educational programmes SOCRATES and LEONARDO. A variety of links lead to governmental institutions; universities of the country and the Polish Academy of Sciences. The link "libraries" [...]

1540 - National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU)

Australia
The website of Australia's union for tertiary education staff offers information on the union itself, its campaigns and services for members, information about employment rights and current debates concerning higher education policy. It also provides access to full text versions of its journals and other publications.

1541 - Australian Association for Research in Education (AARE)

Australia
AARE is an association of persons interested in fostering educational research in Australia. AARE facilitates contact between educational researchers and encourages and actively lobbies for development of all aspects of educational research. AARE assists members with educational research by conducting an Annual Conference, conducting Research Training Workshops, supporting [...]

1542 - Eurydice National Education Systems: Norway

Norway
Eurydice is the "Network on education systems and policies in Europe". Amongst others, it provides very comprehensive country profiles on on education systems in Europe (formerly know as "Eurypedia"). All areas of education are covered from early childhood to adult education, as well as overarching issues. Each country participating in Eurydice hosts a national unit [...]

1543 - Eurydice National Education Systems: Sweden

Sweden
Eurydice is the "Network on education systems and policies in Europe". Amongst others, it provides very comprehensive country profiles on on education systems in Europe (formerly know as "Eurypedia"). All areas of education are covered from early childhood to adult education, as well as overarching issues. Each country participating in Eurydice hosts a national unit [...]

1544 - Association Nationale pour la Formation Professionelle des Adultes (AFPA)

France
The AFPA is the largest organization in the field of adult professional education in France and Europe. Its tasks are counselling, advice and information for employees and job seekers as well as for State and Territorial administrations and employers in the administration of human resources. The homepage has links to training programs, the various services for employers and [...]

1545 - American Council on Education (ACE)

United States of America (USA); international
The American Council on Education (ACE),founded in 1918, is the nation's umbrella higher education association. It's members include accredited, degree-granting colleges and universities from all sectors of higher education and other education and education-related organizations. ACE is a forum for the discussion of major issues related to higher education. ACE maintains [...]

1546 - Institute for Educational Leadership

United States of America (USA)
IEL's mission is to improve individual lives and society by strengthening educational opportunities for children and youth. IEL accomplishes its mission by connecting leaders from every sector of our increasingly multi-ethnic and multi-racial society and by reconnecting the public with our educational institutions. EL's mission is to improve individual lives and society by [...]

1547 - Union Nationale des étudiants de France (UNEF)

France
The homepage of this apparently leftist student union presents links leading to guides for students, actions and political statements of UNEF, forums and and press publications, and also a list of www- links with job offers.

1548 - Eduteka

Colombia
The foundation which operates EDUTEKA aims at promoting the quality of basic and middle school education in Colombia through the use of information and communication technology. For this purpose the website provides a variety of resources, texts, curriculum materials, projects and standards about ICT and its use in education.

1549 - Syndicat National des Enseignements de Second Degree (SNES)

France
Colourful but not well arranged homepage of the greatest teacher union in secondary education. The links are leading to full texts with publications, statements and political positions of the union. A second sort of full texts is concerned with information and advices for teachers' practical work, e.g. texts of legal regulations or how to calculate one' s salary.

1550 - Eurydice National Education Systems: Finland

Finland
Eurydice is the "Network on education systems and policies in Europe". Amongst others, it provides comprehensive country profiles on education systems in Europe (formerly Eurypedia". All areas of education are covered from early childhood to adult education, as well as overarching issues. Each country participating in Eurydice hosts a national unit responsible for regularly [...]

1551 - Adult Education Survey

Finland
Based on periodical surveys since 1980 data on Adult Education are presented through short texts and diagrams. A thematic structure gives access to the data.

1552 - Association pour le Developpement de l`Allemand en France (ADEAF)

France
The ADEAF is the association for French German-language teachers in France. It promotes the dissemination of German language in France and works in close cooperation with the DFJW / OFAJ (Deutsch-Französisches Jugendwerk / Office franco-allemand pour la Jeunesse), the Goethe institutes and Austrian cultural institutions and the French-language teachers` association in [...]

1553 - The Lithuanian Academy of Sciences

Lithuania
This website of the Lithuanian Academy of Sciences provides information in English and Lithuanian language on the history and structure of this institution as well as on possibilities of contacts to the administration of the academy. Other links, only available in Lithuanian language, offer information on scientists, partners of co- operation, publications and scientific [...]

1554 - Institut National de la jeunesse et l'Education Populaire (INJEP)

France
The institute is an organization of the Ministry for Youth and Sports. Its aims are to promote youth education, the activities of youth associations and actions in favour of adolescents and to develop international cooperation in these areas. The homepage offers links to: the French Youth Council, the documentary resources of INJEP ( databases and other services), [...]

1555 - Comité National d'Evaluation des établissements publics à caractère scientifique, culturel et professionnel (CNE)

France
This institution examines and evaluates universities, schools and other (cultural) establishments in charge of the Education Ministry. It prepares recommendations for improving quality and efficiency of the French education system. The homepage contains links to: a description of CNE, contact addresses, phone numbers and e-mail numbers of CNE, full-text information of [...]

1556 - Office National d`Information sur les Enseignements et les Professions (ONISEP)

France
The office, founded unter the protection of the French Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Higher Education and Research, is the official information centre concerning school issues, studies, professions and vocational training. The information relates to most of the professions for which training is available. An "atlas" describes the school and higher education [...]

1557 - Education Management Information Exchange (EMIE)

United Kingdom
"EMIE (Education Management Information Exchange) offers an information service on education policy and management issues which is free to staff in local education authorities in England, Wales, Northern Ireland, The Channel Islands and the Isle of Man". It is provided by the National Foundation for Educational Research and offers a database of LEA documentation and full texts [...]

1558 - Zentrum für neue Informationstechnologien des Ministeriums für allgemeine und berufliche Bildung der Russischen Föderation

Russian Federation
The Centre for Informatization of the Russian Ministry of Education is the guiding institution for the partial programme "Informatization of higher education institutions, development of the system of education and training on the basis of modern information technologies". There are 14 links on this website mainly providing information on: the structure of the education [...]

1559 - The Jean Piaget Society

international
The Jean Piaget Society, established in 1970, has an international, interdisciplinary membership of scholars, teachers and researchers interested in exploring the nature of the developmental construction of human knowledge. The Society's aim is to provide an open forum, through symposia, books, and other publications, for the presentation and discussion of scholarly work on [...]

1560 - Elektronische Zeitschriftenbibliothek: Pädagogik

international
Links to electronic journals on education.

1561 - America's Best Colleges

United States of America (USA)
U.S. News & World Report's exclusive college rankings are taken from the printed edition of America's Best Colleges. The rankings allow to sort schools based on the criteria most important to the interested student, e.g. lowest acceptance rate, highest graduation rate etc. Furthermore, a school directory contains key statistics for more than 1, 400 accredited colleges and [...]

1562 - Ministry of Education and Culture

Finland
This is the website of the joint Ministry of Education and Culture of Finland. The homepage has links to texts about mission and working fields of the Ministry: education (also one text about the education system), research, culture, copyright, youth, sports, church affairs and libraries. [Abstract: Editors of Education Worldwide]

Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs

Greece
English information about the Greek Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs are hardly provided. Content in Greek refers to the Ministry’s structure and organization like its four General Secretariats – of Research and Technology, Lifelong Learning, Youth and Religious Affairs. Furthermore it links to information about reforms and examination, a help desk and contact [...]

1564 - Ministério da Educação (ME)

Portugal
The first button of the navigation bar "Topicos Gerais" provides (as many other sites of Education Ministries) extensive overviews about all parts of the Portuguese education system, politics, statistics, laws etc. The other buttons lead to the departments of the Ministry and their activities and services; a school-year calendar is also shown.

1565 - Direcção Geral do Ensino Superior (DESUP)

Portugal
Overview of the Portuguese higher education system, public and private universities, post-graduate studies, scholarships and funding, teaching personnel and higher education laws and regulations.

1566 - Departamento do Ensino Secundário (DES)

Portugal
This web-site presents information about the activities and action fields of this department of the Education Ministry.

1567 - Joint Information Systems Committtee (JISC)

United Kingdom
"The mission of the JISC is to stimulate and enable the cost effective exploitation of information systems and to provide a high quality national network infrastructure for the UK higher education and research councils communities". JISC services and programmes are being introduced with links to institutions and projects. There are also publications, conferences and a [...]

1568 - Eurydice National Education Systems: Italy

Italy
Eurydice is the "Network on education systems and policies in Europe". Amongst others, it provides very comprehensive country profiles on on education systems in Europe (formerly know as "Eurypedia"). All areas of education are covered from early childhood to adult education, as well as overarching issues. Each country participating in Eurydice hosts a national unit [...]

1569 - WestEd

United States of America (USA)
WestEd is a non-profit research, development and service agency dedicated to improving education and other opportunities for children, youth and adults. Drawing on the best from research and practice, WestEd works with practitioners and policymakers to address critical issues in education and other related areas: from early childhood intervention to school-to-work transition; [...]

Flemish Interuniversity Council

Belgium
The Flemish Interuniversity Council (VLIR) is, on behalf of the Flemish Universities, the responsible actor towards the Belgian Government when the Flemish university cooperation for development is concerned.

1571 - Social Science Information Gateway (SOSIG)

United Kingdom; international
"SOSIG is an online catalogue of thousands of high quality Internet resources relevant to social science education and research. Every resource has been selected and described by a librarian or subject specialist". The emphasis is on the UK with a growing number of international links. There are also conferences, courses and full texts on subject guides for downloading.

Swiss Conference of Cantonal Ministers of Education (EDK)

Switzerland
The EDK is the coordinating body of the education ministers of the 26 cantons responsible for education, culture and sports. The website offers basic information about the Swiss education system as well as publications of the EDK on educational policy.

1573 - American Center for the Study of Distance Education (ACSDE)

United States of America (USA)
The American Center for the Study of Distance Education (ACSDE) offers conference proceedings, monographs, bibliographies and reports published by ACSDE

1574 - International Centre for Distance Learning (ICDL)

United Kingdom; international
"The ICDL is a documentation centre specialising in collecting and disseminating information on distance education worldwide. ICDL is part of the Open University Institute of Educational Technology, which received world class rating in the 1992 and 1996 Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) Research Assessment Exercises". It offers databases on distance [...]

1575 - The Institute of Educational Technology (IET)

United Kingdom
"A centre of international excellence, for the teaching research and development of technology in the service of student learning. We work in collaboration with Open University Faculty and Regional Colleagues. For Practitioners worldwide we offer: Professional development in educational technology, Postgraduate qualifications in open & distance education, International centre [...]

1576 - EducETH - Unterrichtsmaterialien

Switzerland
This website provides a platform for exchanging teaching aids and other information in the field of secondary education.

1577 - Staff and Educational Development Association (SEDA)

United Kingdom
"SEDA is the professional association for staff and educational developers in the UK, promoting innovation and good practice in higher education, and was formed in 1993 by the merger of the Standing Conference on Educational Development (SCED) and the Staff Development Group of the Society for Research into Higher Education (SRHE). The Association for Education and Training [...]

1578 - Educators and parents area of NASA Quest.

United States of America (USA)
NASA Quest is a rich resource for educators, kids and space enthusiasts who are interested in meeting and learning about NASA people and the national space program. Resources, lesson plans and tools are provided via this website and can be searches in a database.

1579 - Newspapers in education

United States of America (USA)
Some education newspapers are presented for on-line inspection, mainly this site provides links to a wealth of links to educational resources and lesson plans for several curriculum subjects (see navigation bar at the right side).

1580 - Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE)

United Kingdom; England
"The Council's main function is to distribute funds provided by the Secretary of State for Education and Employment. The Council funds education and research at 136 universities and higher education colleges in England. It also funds courses at 74 further education colleges, who receive their main funding from the Further Education Funding Council". There are full texts on [...]

1581 - Community Research and Development Information Service (CORDIS)

international
CORDIS provides on its website information on a vast range of research, development and innovation activities undertaken on a European level. CORDIS is the starting point for: keeping up-to-date on current research, establishing strategic directions and making policy decisions, identifying potential funding sources for research and technological development, finding partners [...]

1582 - Queensland Association for Gifted & Talented Children Inc.

Australia
The Association gives information about its activities and provides numerous further resources, e.g. counselling service, texts of conferences, books and videos available or to lend, family and government activities concerning gifted children.

1583 - Deutscher Bildungsserver

Germany
The German Education Server (eduserver) is an information portal maintained by the federal authorities and the sixteen federal states in the Federal Republic of Germany. The eduserver provides access to information on the education system of the Federal Republic of Germany. The eduserver makes the high-quality information available through a system of databases. The range of [...]

1584 - National Centre for Vocational Education Research LTD (NCVER)

Australia
The National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) is Australia's principal research and evaluation organisation for the vocational education and training sector in Australia. It is an independent organisation responsible to a board of directors representing employers, unions, education and training organisations, government, and others with an interest in [...]

1585 - Centre National d`Enseignement à Distance (CNED)

France
The National Centre for Distance Studies is the greatest of its sort in the francophone area. The homepage gives access to comprehensive information about tasks and activities concerning distance learning focussing on distance courses for school and high education and vocational training.

1586 - Centre d'Animation, de Ressources et d'Information sur les Formations (CARIF)

France
With special reference to the region Ile de France this site offers comprehensive information about vocational training and continuing training opportunities. Additionally, there are full texts about various issues of vocational education: official texts, legal documents and studies, programmes for the introduction of adolescents into the labour market and a special site [...]

1587 - Universities

United Kingdom
"CVCP (The Committee of Vice-Chancellors and Principals of the Universities of the United Kingdom) is now to be known as Universities UK, a new name that reflects its direction as the representative organisation of heads of universities in the UK and higher education colleges in Scotland and Wales". The site informs about higher education and higher education policy.

Eurydice (National Education Systems, Comparative Reports, Interactive Publications)

Belgium; Bulgaria; Cyprus, Republic of; Czechia; Denmark; Estonia; Finland; France; Germany; Switzerland; Greece; Hungary; Ireland; Iceland; Italy; Latvia; Liechtenstein; Lithuania; Luxemburg; Malta; Netherlands; Norway; Croatia; Poland; Portugal; Romania; Slovakia; Slovenia; Spain; Sweden; Turkey; Europe; Austria
Eurydice (formerly Eurypedia and Eurybase) is a network of national units based in all countries of the Erasmus+ programme. [Its] task is to explain how education systems are organised in Europe and how they work. Eurydice publishes descriptions of national education systems, comparative reports devoted to specific topics, indicators and statistics, as well as news and [...]

1589 - Eurydice National Education Systems: Denmark

Denmark
Eurydice is the "Network on education systems and policies in Europe". Amongst others, it provides very comprehensive country profiles on on education systems in Europe (formerly know as "Eurypedia"). All areas of education are covered from early childhood to adult education, as well as overarching issues. Each country participating in Eurydice hosts a national unit [...]

1590 - Algemeen Pedagogisch Studiecentrum / National Center for School Improvement

Netherlands
APS International invites teachers to learn about modern models for instruction, based on up to date, research based knowledge in such a way that these models can be applied in local settings. We also understand the need to involve principals, parents, education officials and the community at large in any school improvement effort. APS International aims at generously sharing [...]

1591 - Centre de Recherche en Informatique (CRI)

France
This Centre is concerned with research in information technologies and professional training in this field. The website has information about the research programs, courses and publications of the CRI.

1592 - Early Childhood Educators' & Family Web Corner

United States of America (USA)
This website is announced that it is an "Index to all things Early Childhood!" It provides practical information for parents and pre-school teachers on special teacher and family pages, texts of articles, magazines and newspapers and online-courses.

1593 - Sektornet: the complete network solution for the entire educational sector

Denmark
UNI-C, an IT company, connects schools to the Internet - or to Sektornet, the special connection to the Internet provided for schools in Denmark. More than 2500 Danish educational institutions are connected to Sektornet - the gateway to the Internet for more than half a million Danes. From this homepage links lead to educational websites, an educational portal, to educational [...]

1594 - OSERS - Office of Special Education and and Rehabilitative Services

United States of America (USA)
The Office of Special Education and and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), a unit of the U.S. Department of Education, offers a an overview on support programmes that assist in educating children with special needs, in the rehabilitation of youth and adults with disabilities, and supports research to improve the lives of individuals with disabilities. The website also provides a [...]

1595 - National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER)

United States of America (USA)
NIEER supports early childhood education initiatives by providing information based on research. NIEER was established at Rutgers University's Graduate School of Education (The State University of New Jersey). Access to the 'state databank' with useful links on early childhood and statistical information. A broad range of information is freely accessibly in the resource [...]

1596 - Office of Vocational and Adult Education (OVAE)

United States of America (USA)
The Office of Vocational and Adult Education has the mission to help all people achieve the knowledge and skills to be lifelong learners, to be successful in their chosen careers, and to be effective citizens. OVAE's Home Page¤ provides information about ED programs, grants, what's happening and working in the field.

1597 - Independent Schools Council

United Kingdom
The Independent Schools Council offers general information about the UK independent sector and advice on how to go about choosing an appropriate school for your child. The site includes a database of nearly 1300 independent schools.

1598 - Regional Educational Laboratory

United States of America (USA)
This is a program of the Education Department which has as its mission the implementation of research results into practice. The website provides links to the ten regional laboratories where the respective R&D programs are accessible.

1599 - British Educational Research Association (BERA)

United Kingdom
"BERA - the British Educational Research Association was founded in 1974 and now has about 890 members...The aim of the Association is to sustain and promote a vital research culture in education...It publishes (in association with Carfax) the British Educational Research Journal five times a year...BERA is trying to enhance the impact of research on both policy-making and [...]

1600 - Eurydice National Education Systems: Spain

Spain
Eurydice is the "Network on education systems and policies in Europe". Amongst others, it provides very comprehensive country profiles on on education systems in Europe (formerly know as "Eurypedia"). All areas of education are covered from early childhood to adult education, as well as overarching issues. Each country participating in Eurydice hosts a national unit [...]

1601 - DeLiberations on Teaching and Learning in Higher Education

United Kingdom; international
"The magazine is designed to act as: a resource for Educational Developers, Librarians and Academic Staff, with material arranged by Discipline and by Educational Issue; a forum for readers to discuss and develop ideas, and identify resources that will aid their work. Content includes: evaluated case studies of teaching and learning in subject discipline areas; contact lists [...]

1602 - British Education Index (BEI)

United Kingdom
CAUTION: As of 1 August 2013 the British Education Index (BEI) was sold to EBSCO Information Services. Therefor, services that were previously free of charge might become subject to a fee. The British Education Index (BEI) began life in the early 1960s as a simple author and subject index to the contents of educational journals published in the UK. The service now also [...]

1603 - The Library of Trinity College Dublin

Ireland
The largest research library in Ireland. Library contains e.g. a bookstock of 4. 25 million volumes. The Online Catalogue indexes more than two-thirds of the Library's collections. It includes all books received since 1963, all periodical titles and many special collections.

1604 - Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA)

United Kingdom
"The Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) is a central body responsible for collecting and compiling statistical data on Higher Education establishments in the UK". The focus is on data on students, staff and finances. There are a linklist to higher education institutions and press releases as full texts.

1605 - Institute of Education, University of London

United Kingdom
"The Institute is the largest institution in the United Kingdom devoted to the study of education and related areas...The Institute of Education' s mission is to pursue excellence in education by engaging in: research and scholarship of national and international significance, which builds on the Institute's strong research base; high quality, innovative postgraduate and [...]

Department of Education and Training

Australia
The Australian Government Department of Education and Training is responsible for national policies and programmes that help Australians access quality early childhood education, school education, higher education, vocational education and training, international education and research.

1607 - Education Network Australia (EdNA) Online

Australia
"EdNA Online is a service that aims to support and promote the benefits of the Internet for learning, education and training in Australia. It provides a directory about education and training in Australia and a database of web-based resources useful for teaching and learning." In addition, it provides full text versions of relevant publications, several newsletters and [...]

1608 - Institute on Education and Training (IET)

United States of America (USA)
The IET conducts analytic research and provides technical assistance to improve policy and practice at all levels and in all sectors that offer training and education in the United States. It has a multidisciplinary research staff of about 50 members, with a range of disciplines that has allowed the IET to develop a comprehensive approach to the problems andchallenges of [...]

1609 - US-Department of Education

United States of America (USA)
The Department of Education provides overall information on the national educational system with many links to governmental or supported institutions which work in the different applied or research fields.

1610 - Scottish Council for Research in Education (SCRE)

Scotland; United Kingdom
The SCRE's "aims are to conduct and communicate research to support policy-making and practice in education and to assist others ( including teachers and policymakers) to make the most effective use of research methods and research-based information". Annual reports, press releases, newsletters and briefing papers as full texts. Special pages on bullying at school, a research [...]

National library of Spain

Spain
The homepage of the National Library offers information on catalogues, consultation rooms, the Spanish Focal Point, international cooperation, services, publications and resources of bibliographic interest. Besides there is reference to expositions and collections.

1612 - Generalitat Valenciana - ServiCEC (Conselleria de Cultura y Educacio)

Spain
The group of autonomous government institutions of the Valencian Community constitutes the Valencian Generalitat. Since 1991, the Valencian Generalitat has made significant investments in communications and interconnection of equipment, with a clear goal: modernisation of the administration (distance administration) and reduction of the time and paperwork involved in [...]

1613 - Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia

Spain
The homepage of the National University of Distance Education ( UNED) offers among other things information on the organization and structure as well as on the aims and activities of this educational institution. The user can find links to about 40 associated centres of this Open University in Spain. The UNED also operates a net of external centres in different parts of the [...]

1614 - Ministerio de Educación y Formación Profesional

Spain
The Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports in Spain is responsible for all areas and levels of education in the country. There is an organizational chart of the Ministry on the website. According to the different responsibilities of this governmental institution links to educational institutions in the field of vocational training and adult education are available as well [...]

1615 - National Information Services and Systems: Education (NISS)

United Kingdom
NISS provides a comprehensive link list to institutions, online services and government sites from all sectors of education as well as sites on funding and support, quality and standards. There is also information on reference, bibliographic and directory material, conferences and training and a search engine for the site.

1616 - The Dearing Report (NCIHE)

United Kingdom; Scotland
"This web site hosts the reports we submitted to the Secretaries of State for Education and Employment, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland in July 1997. Our Committee was appointed with bipartisan support on 10 May 1996 to make recommendations on how the purposes, shape, structure, size and funding of higher education, including support for students, should develop to meet [...]