Two sets of opinion exist regarding the control of schools. The first pertains to the freedom of parental choice in education and the right of individuals and associations to run private schools subject to minimal government controls. The second stresses the overriding need to promote greater equality of opportunity in the form of publicly…

The last few years have seen an acceleration in "the drive toward the market" as the principal element underlying higher education policy in western Europe. The trend, seen in historical perspective, is more than just another example of higher education policy as crisis management. (MSE)

Potential effects of wider adoption of graduate-level business administration degree programs in central and eastern European universities are considered, including better employment prospects for graduates, increased productivity, impact on income distribution and educational attainment patterns, and creation of an internationally mobile…