Viewing the Robbins Report from a European perspective, Neave states that it was unique among contemporary educational reforms. Argues that, by strengthening the private life of British academia, maintaining quality, and preventing deterioration of staff-student ratios, Robbins allowed for greater flexibility in Britain while higher education…

In answer to the suggestion that policymakers, researchers, and teachers unanimously agree that research is hardly taken into account by its potential users, the author provides an overview of educational research in Western Europe. Projects involve disciplines, history of education, and curriculum. (KC)