In June of 2015, as New York City expanded Universal Pre-K (UPK) to reach nearly all available four-year-olds, the "New York State Association for Bilingual Education" (NYSABE) and the "NYS/NYC Regional Bilingual Education Resource Network" (NYS/NYC RBE-RN) of Fordham University collaborated to hold a Roundtable event bringing…

This publication presents a diverse collection written by a well-respected group of speakers and authors which includes government leaders, policy makers, education experts and administrators from all over the higher education world. The papers collected hereunder represent the conference proceedings of the Eurasian Higher Education Leaders' Forum…

This report presents a public workshop by the Committee on Scientific Principles in Education Research, which was held on March 7-8, 2001. The committee was organized into three main sessions: (1) "Supporting Scientific Quality at the Federal Level: Consistency and Variation," which defines scientific quality and how it is supported by research…

The California Postsecondary Education Commission convened a roundtable to begin discussing issues related to the changing role of higher education in preparing California's teachers. This report summarizes presentations by the three keynote speakers at the roundtable and provides highlights of the policy discussions among the participants. The…

Aggregate schooling levels have risen greatly since the 1960's in Malaysia and the Philippines. This paper examines the extent to which indivduals' family background and government educational policies together influence schooling levels. Results suggest that policies have significantly affected attainment and distribution levels in both…

The text of this report concentrates on areas of policy responsibility that are within the ambit of education authorities of the member countries of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). An underlying argument throughout is that OECD countries must become "learning societies" embracing all forms of education…

This report presents six papers originally prepared for a policy panel meeting which explored the data ramifications of changes within postsecondary education brought about through the expanded use of technology. Following an executive summary and an introduction, the major papers are: (1) "The Growth of Technology-Based Educational Delivery…

The proceedings of a 3-day conference, discussing the relationship between government and the arts in the United States, are presented. Issues that will confront the arts in the 1990s were identified and policy recommendations were suggested. Six basic principles were reflected in many of the discussions: (1) a flourishing artistic life is in the…

Three elements defined the focus of the 5th Roundtable: lifelong learning, the new technologies gap, and reaching the disadvantaged. Participants referred frequently to the digital divide, a term that captures differential access to and use of information and communication technology (ICT). The questions that guided discussion related to ICT and…

This document was prepared to facilitate and guide the discussions of the Regional Consultation Meeting on "Cooperation for the Renewal and Development of Education in Europe (CORDEE)," convened at UNESCO Headquarters from February 12-15, 1991. It is based on the draft proposal for a new European program in the field of education that…

This document presents papers prepared for a conference of higher education researchers, policy analysts, practitioners, and administrators. The conference centered around whether a new, broader conceptualization of access to postsecondary education is required, and what such an expanded definition of access would mean in terms of policy,…

The Center for International Education and Development (CIED) of the University of Alberta, in its commitment to share--through publication--information about new projects and policies being tried in developing countries, published the proceedings of an international seminar focusing on education in Pakistan. The meeting was the result of…

This document reports on the proceedings of a forum on special education, called by Alberta's Minister of Education. The forum was intended to present Alberta Education's preliminary position on the integration of students with special needs and solicit feedback, review concerns raised in the Special Education Review Action Plan, and provide ideas…

This policy outline was issued to guide the work of the International Association of Universities (IAU) as it develops policy for the further development of services, outreach, and partnerships. Services being rendered or developed by IAU's International Universities Bureau are described to provide a departure point for policy considerations.…

The conference reported in this document was attended by representatives of seven states (Florida, Illinois, New Jersey, New Mexico, Tennessee, Virginia, and Washington). Participants focused on three key questions: (1) what are the issues and objectives behind assessment in each state? (2) what can be done regarding the implementation of…