During the last decade in Belgium and the Netherlands, comprehensive reform of primary education emanated from central policy. In both countries the national authorities set up a program to encourage and facilitate the new primary school concept. This paper reports on 25 schools in the Netherlands and 52 in Belgium that acquired special funding…

A majority of the population of Friesland in the Netherlands can speak the Frisian language and over 90 percent can understand it. Frisian is spoken by 55 percent of the population but only 10 percent of the population claim to be fluent in writing Frisian. A brief review of the development of Frisian in education suggests that Frisian has a…

This publication summarizes a discussion memorandum published in June 1975 by the Dutch Minister of Education and Science and the two state secretaries of education and science (higher education and secondary education). The memorandum is an initial proposal for setting educational policy and shaping Dutch education over the next 20 to 25 years.…

Review of Dutch educational developments in information technology and related policy highlights present practice with computers in general and lower vocational education, middle vocational education, higher professional education, universities, and teacher training. An advisory committee, Centre for Education and Information Technology, and a…

The emphasis of the planning process in higher education in the Netherlands is seen as having to shift from a mainly financially oriented to a content and discipline oriented approach. The approach of promoting higher education as a consumption good and not accepting manpower planning will cause serious problems. (Author/MLW)

A discussion of the precarious balance between general and vocational education in the Netherlands looks at some characteristics of the Dutch educational system, enrollment trends, and individual benefits of each kind of education. It is concluded that status and opportunities provided by general vs. vocational education vary by discipline. (MSE)

Examines three international comparative research projects in higher education, commissioned by the Center for Higher Education Policy Studies (Netherlands). Develops a model of the influence of research on various stages of the educational policy process, focusing on three uses of research: enlightenment, political decision making, and problem…

Reports on a comparative study of civic education in Great Britain, the United States, Germany, Denmark, The Netherlands, and Australia, discussing educational policies, practices, and classroom climate. Explores adolescents' political attitudes and behaviors cross-nationally, specifically focusing on political interest, political efficacy, and…

In this paper, multicultural primary school classes in Norway and the Netherlands are compared in terms of language teaching and learning. Drawing on observations, interviews, and school and policy documents, four dimensions of comparison are discussed. First, we deal with the different ways in which separate language classes for language minority…

The volume is one of a series of six listing language-related legislation around the world. It contains the texts, in French, of laws of Algeria, Austria, China, Denmark, Finland, Hungary, Malta, Morocco, Norway, New Zealand, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Tunisia, Turkey, and the former Soviet Union. The laws concern official languages,…

Although the importance of systematic evaluation of educational policy and practice is well established, various problems confound the intention of evaluating regional or national activity with regard to computer-related activities in education. At least two of these problems relate to a general conception of the appropriate entry points for…

This journal issue is devoted to a discussion of Science Policy in the Netherlands. The first article presents a general outline of current science policy, including organizational structure and financing procedures. Another article describes the National Research Programs in science, followed by those examining Industrial and University Research…

This newsletter contains articles in French and English on events relating to educational policy in various European countries. Part 1 contains an essay on the essential aims of education and a suggestion for incorporating work and study in university education. Part 2 includes the following news items: Austria's school education act; Belgium's…

Performance indicators can be significant tools for the Dutch government to focus attention on institutional output, define shared goals more exactly, and improve accountability while allowing for increased institutional autonomy. (MSE)

Prospects for a national policy for computer use in Dutch education are reviewed based on stated educational objectives. Resources and their allocation will greatly influence whether the emphasis is placed on specialized education in information science or computer literacy in all fields of study. (MSE)