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Hamilton, Ben; Mutreja, Piyusha – Social Education, 2021
The goal this article is to describe the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, compare the situation in the United States (U.S.) to that of similar countries, and analyze the actions taken by the U.S. government. The authors chose to compare the U.S. to Canada, the United Kingdom, and Germany as these countries are similar to the U.S. in their…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Federal Government, Economic Impact
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He, Yunke; Banham, Heather – Journal of International Education Research, 2011
As the focus on international education has changed from international aid to international trade, competition for internationally mobile students has increased. The motivational factors influencing the education destination decision for students from China is of particular significance to destination countries and their educational institutions.…
Descriptors: International Education, Student Attitudes, Foreign Countries, Global Approach
Human Resources and Skills Development Canada, 2010
A summative evaluation of the Foreign Credential Recognition Program (FCRP) funded by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) was conducted during the spring, summer and fall of 2008. The main objective of the evaluation was to measure the relevance, impacts, and cost-effectiveness of the program. Given the timing of the evaluation…
Descriptors: Credentials, Recognition (Achievement), Immigrants, Summative Evaluation
Dewan, Sabina; Ettlinger, Michael – Center for American Progress, 2009
At the heart of progressivism is the belief that government--not big government, or small government, but effective government--has a critical role to play in ensuring the well being of its citizens. Public spending serves an important function in pursuing economic growth objectives while ensuring that gains are widely distributed to promote…
Descriptors: Expenditures, Taxes, Health, Armed Forces
United States Bureau of Education, Department of the Interior, 1908
Volume 1 begins with the Commissioner of Education's introduction. Chapters include: (1) the work of the Bureau of Education; (2) a list of the writings of William Torrey Harris; (3) education in Great Britain and Ireland for the year 1906-1907; (4) education in France; (5) education in Central Europe; (6) Educational Activity in Foochow, China;…
Descriptors: Federal Government, Authors, Foreign Countries, Exhibits
Dunbar, Keith; Faris, Ron – 1997
This report briefly describes and analyzes three interrelated areas of reform of post-school education and training in the United Kingdom (chiefly England and Scotland) within the wider historic and political-cultural context. These areas are the subjects of the first three report sections. Section 1 addresses the lifelong learning initiatives of…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Agency Role, Apprenticeships, Articulation (Education)