Suggests that the most acute problem in educational planning is the confusion about the nature, purpose, and relevance of education. Argues that education should be viewed as a field of hypothesis about the future. Includes the importance of knowledge and know-how, education versus educational systems, and social versus educational planning. (DK)

Presents conclusions based on the critical assessment of educational planning over a number of years. Focuses on the processes and outcomes of educational planning as well as the broader assumptions and premises about education and the development of human resources that underlie educational planning. (KO)

Discusses the recent crisis in educational planning, proposing the adoption of business models for educational management. Describes ways to apply this approach to education policy. Identifies the problems of education, and suggests guidelines for change in educational policy. (RW)

Argues that effective planning in Australian school systems must account for the attitude of everyone involved in the school's operation when developing youth policy. Describes the transition from school to work from the viewpoints of the educational system, administrative organization, classroom teachers, and students. Discusses the…

Discusses the varying definitions of a practical secondary school curriculum and those assumptions about practicality that have led to errors in educational planning. Describes the curricular crisis in many developing countries in terms of confusion surrounding the purposes of vocationalization. Notes that educational planners should not duplicate…

Presents information concerning the dissemination of foreign aid relative to sources, recipients, purposes, and efficiency. Questions whether foreign assistance to the education systems of countries in sub-Saharan Africa solves problems efficiently. Concludes that foreign aid does not bring about perceptible improvement and that it very often…

Examines the impact of external debt in Latin America on education in Latin America. Discusses areas of educational policy that require reform to cope with the adjustment process. Urges planned reform to preserve efficiency and equity in providing education. Argues that Latin American governments must promote partnership and responsibility among…

Presents criteria for the study of educational administration in various economic, cultural, and political contexts. Examines the theoretical perspectives of contemporary educational administration, focusing on Latin America. Outlines traditional administrative theory and proposes a multidimensional paradigm of educational administration.…

Explains nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and their role in addressing global literacy needs. Stresses the importance of coordinating literacy efforts of UNESCO, governments, and NGOs during the International Literacy Year (1990) and beyond. Notes the recently organized International Task Force on Literacy, a coalition of NGOs, funding…

Discusses the decreased importance of educational planning to educational development, and the reasons for this trend. Analyzes basic assumptions in the relationship between planning and research. Uses examples from Latin America to illustrate available alternatives for re-establishing an effective relationship between research and educational…

Identifies the changing nature of educational demand and its effects on educational planning. Concentrates on the socio-cultural, political, and technical factors involved and their relationship to the changing contours of educational planning. Analyzes trends that may modify the role of education. Discusses strategic planning based on the…

Examines the question of illiteracy in the Caribbean relative to international trends in adult education. Identifies Jamaica's JAMAL literacy program and Grenada's Centre for Popular Education as the dominant influences on the development of adult education programs. Views strategic planning, as found in these programs, as a necessity for success.…

Discusses past work toward eliminating illiteracy in Latin America and the Caribbean. Suggests planning future strategy with evaluation of what has been done based on reliable information and an effective political will. Urges concentration on quality teaching, planning, integral strategy, and a new political will. Argues that literacy training…

Describes the United Nations University as a community of research scholars engaged in postgraduate training, and an international network of interdisciplinary research on global issues. Provides a synopsis of the work of various centers that have concentrated on the issues of hunger, natural resources, and human/social resource development. (NL)

Discusses educational development in nations of the Asian and Pacific region. Focuses on common attributes such as a healthy economy in spite of a wide range of economic systems and levels of development. Includes the traditional emphasis on human resources, new manpower requirements, and social demands for education. Examines education…