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Smith, Michael J.; Gray, Fiona M. – Journal of Chemical Education, 2010
As battery producers and vendors, legislators, and the consumer population become aware of the consequences of inappropriate disposal of batteries to landfill sites instead of responsible chemical neutralization and reuse, the topic of battery recycling has begun to appear on the environmental agenda. In the United Kingdom, estimates of annual…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Study, Problem Based Learning, Foreign Countries, Recycling
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Emery, Steven D.; Middleton, Anna; Turner, Graham H. – Sign Language Studies, 2010
This article centers on the implications of genetic developments (as a scientific and technological discipline) for those Deaf people who identify as a cultural and linguistic minority group and are concerned with the preservation and development of sign language and Deaf culture. We explore the impact of one particular legislative initiative that…
Descriptors: Language Minorities, Sign Language, Deafness, Genetics
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Wilkins, Chris; Lall, Rajinder – Race, Ethnicity and Education, 2011
Whilst Black and minority ethnic (BME) recruitment to initial teacher education (ITE) in the UK is increasing, completion rates are lower than for White students, and this study reports the experiences of BME student teachers on a primary postgraduate programme that had been particularly successful in increasing recruitment of BME students.…
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, Student Teachers, Race, Racial Relations
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Robertson, Christopher – Support for Learning, 2012
In this article, recent legislative changes that have raised the profile of SENCos in English schools are outlined. Key aspects of the current Government's proposals to reform SEND policy, provision and practice and the possible implications of these for SENCos and the schools they work in are discussed. The view that radical reforms outlined in…
Descriptors: Educational Needs, Educational Change, Educational Policy, Educational Legislation
Fielden, John – Universities UK, 2010
This report was commissioned by Universities UK's Longer Term Strategy Group to examine private and for-profit providers' role in the delivery of higher education in the UK, and to inform further discussions on this issue. The private higher education sector is emerging as a growing force in many parts of the world and presents a range of…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Foreign Countries, Private Sector, Educational Trends
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O'Hanlon, Christine – Compare: A Journal of Comparative and International Education, 2010
Traveller education takes place through family and community life regardless of formal school input. This paper defines the benefits or otherwise of education to support the social and economic mobility of Gypsy/Travellers. It outlines the background of the struggle against discrimination in education in the UK and the EU, and demonstrates how…
Descriptors: Cultural Influences, Foreign Countries, Educational Opportunities, Social Capital
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Hardy, Ian – Critical Studies in Education, 2009
This paper argues that the content, analytical approaches and institutional affiliations of authors of articles published in the latest issues of two leading educational policy studies journals provide useful insights into the contested nature of educational policy studies. The paper draws upon a selection of articles published in 2007/08 issues…
Descriptors: Policy Analysis, Educational Policy, Federal Legislation, Global Approach
Eskay, M.; Onu, V. C.; Igbo, J. N.; Obiyo, N.; Ugwuanyi, L. – Online Submission, 2012
For a long time, children with special needs were educated along with other regular children in schools. The notion of special education was a Western phenomenon and concept in Nigeria. How were children with special needs educated without special education programs? This article will provide cultural perspectives on issues of disability and care…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, African Culture, Disabilities, Special Needs Students
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Bowring, Bill – Cambridge Journal of Education, 2012
This article attempts a contrast to the contribution by Hugh Starkey. Rather than his account of the inexorable rise of human rights discourse, and of the implementation of human rights standards, human rights are here presented as always and necessarily scandalous and highly contested. First, I explain why the UK has lagged so far behind its…
Descriptors: Civil Rights, Citizenship, Citizenship Education, Foreign Countries
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Rogowski, Steve – Journal of Youth Studies, 2010
Young offending is perceived as a serious social problem and always remains near the top of the political agenda. Over the post-war years, policy and practice moved from welfare/treatment towards punishment as the key for addressing the problem, culminating in New Labour's Crime and Disorder Act 1998. Thereafter there was increasing concern about…
Descriptors: Social Problems, Antisocial Behavior, Public Policy, Crime
Adults Learning, 2009
There is consensus across the three main parties that adult learning, in all its forms, matters. As the Government publishes its White Paper on informal adult learning, this article asks what the three main parties think needs to be done about it. John Denham, Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills, argues that by working in…
Descriptors: Informal Education, Lifelong Learning, Innovation, Adult Learning
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Beauchamp-Pryor, Karen – International Journal of Inclusive Education, 2012
This article discusses the representation and participation of disabled students in the development of higher education policy and provision within the UK, at both a national and institutional level. Findings are drawn from a doctoral study, which identified the importance of student participation in securing equality and inclusion. Power…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Student Participation, Disabilities, Special Needs Students
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Pugh, Gillian – Early Years: An International Journal of Research and Development, 2010
This article explores the considerable developments in both early years policy and in the provision of services for young children in England since 1997, noting the role that such services have had in informing the broader "Every child matters" agenda. Many challenges remain, however, not least the numbers of children and families who…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Young Children, Foreign Countries, Access to Education
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Kariyawasam, Rohan – Education and the Law, 2007
Recently, the government has issued legislation on disability discrimination (the UK "Disability Discrimination Act" 2005) that is silent on the issue of access to technology for those adults and minors with special needs/disabilities either in the classroom or out of the classroom. At the same time, commercial legislation from Europe…
Descriptors: Disability Discrimination, Disabilities, Foreign Countries, Educational Technology
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Oliver, Hazel; White, Laura – Education and the Law, 2008
Vetting those who work with children and vulnerable adults is an emotive topic and one which can prove a challenging area for employers. The legitimate interest that parents, carers and employers have in screening those charged with the care of others can be in direct conflict with the most fundamental principles of economic freedom and employees'…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Legislation, Employment, Child Safety
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