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Katz, Joseph – Phi Delta Kappan, 1970
Provides a systematic account of Canadian activities on the federal, provincial, and individual levels with respect to international education. (LN)
Descriptors: Federal Programs, Foreign Students, Government Role, International Education
Robertson, Heather-jane – Phi Delta Kappan, 2000
Teachers' eyes glaze over when conversation turns to how international trade agreements might affect public education. Industry Canada says GATS (General Agreement on Trade in Services) will open up new markets in postsecondary education without damaging elementary/secondary education. MAI was deflected, but WTO agreements pose threats. (MLH)
Descriptors: Activism, Corporations, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries
Robertson, Heather-jane – Phi Delta Kappan, 2001
When Canada signed the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child in 1990, all government levels became responsible for adopting and implementing a set of entitlements considered too radical for Americans. Critics claim the Convention subverts absolute parental and institutional authority over children. Implementation problems and progress are…
Descriptors: Child Advocacy, Childrens Rights, Civil Liberties, Compliance (Legal)
