The concepts of differentiation and profiling are cornerstones in discussions about the organisation of contemporary higher education systems, following the trends of massification and global competition. This contribution provides a system-level description and comparison of the German and Dutch higher education systems regarding these topics,…

The 1989 Dutch Higher Education and Scientific Research Act contains a new set of rules for universities and technical institutes and also a new policy approach, characterized by a system rather than institutional orientation. Several problems are seen in this as yet underdeveloped strategy. (MSE)

The Dutch binary system of higher education and trends toward increased vocationalism are discussed. The article notes the governmental policy to encourage the technical and natural sciences and explores new relationships between the university and higher vocational education sectors. A policy of parity in resources with clear distinction of the…

The growth of educational testing in the Netherlands is reviewed, and the way tests are used in elementary and secondary education is described. Educational testing in the Netherlands has been strongly connected to the existence of the National Institute for Educational Measurement (CITO). (SLD)

Until recently, vocational guidance was the responsibility of private agencies in the Netherlands. However, the Dutch government has begun to incorporate vocational guidance into secondary education. High schools now have guidance teachers working in cooperation with the Ministry of Labor and private agencies to provide vocational guidance…

The International Marketing Federation (IMF), supported by the Marketing Science Institute, has surveyed IMF member countries and a representative scattering of others to determine the current state and future trends in marketing education. This volume presents the findings of the survey of 21 countries--Argentina, Australia, Canada, Denmark,…

A sketch of Dutch international education is presented and the Dutch government's policy toward international education is examined. An ideal international education program is described. (RM)

The public sector is becoming less concerned with who is providing a given service but more concerned about the quality, reliability, accessibility, and price of the service. In vocational education and training (VET), one consequence of this transformation is that the various public stakeholders involved with funding, purchasing, and providing…

Discusses development of public policy concerning higher education in the Netherlands since a major policy document was issued in 1985. Government strategy intends to break the traditional approach of detailed planning and control by increasing institutional autonomy and adaptability to societal needs. Characterizes government strategy as a…

A recent compilation of educational indicators from 20 industrialized countries in North America, the Pacific, Europe, and Scandinavia shows rates and trends in college enrollment and graduation, education-related earning power for men and women, and public spending on education. Educational attainment rates are charted for the 20 nations. (MSE)

Increasing globalization has spotlighted a range of international approaches to career and technical education (CTE), including the German dual system, the British National Vocational Qualifications and General National Vocational Qualifications, and Australia's Vocational Education and Training and Technical and Further Education systems. Across…