The child's right to play is specifically addressed in the framework of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. The international recognition of this right is the central theme of this study. Through a documentary analysis of the reports of the States Parties to the Convention and the Concluding Observations of the Committee on the Rights of…

This case study of an adult and community education provider based in far north Queensland describes its capacity to balance various iterations of public policy against its vision for the future of Aboriginal and Torres Straits Islanders. Community-controlled organisations wanting to contribute to economic and social development in regional/remote…

Today higher education faces the challenge of reconsidering and realigning its public agenda to serve better an era in which educated people, the knowledge they produce, and the innovation and entrepreneurial skills they possess have become the keys to economic prosperity, national security, and social well-being. The imperatives of expanding…

In 2009, Lumina Foundation released its first strategic plan, based on the goal that 60% of Americans obtain a high-quality postsecondary degree or credential by 2025-- a goal now known as Goal 2025. Much has changed even in the short time since that plan was written, both in the external environment and in what has been learned from this work.…

When some people think of post-18 education, they only perceive real merit in the traditional university route. The central role that further education (FE) plays in the economy and society is often overlooked and undervalued. In truth, FE for adults, whether in a college, at work, or an informal evening class, not only has the power to improve…

These 12 papers were presented at plenary sessions of the conference. They are arranged by substance into (1) social research and public policy, (2) the need to plan: unlimited social objectives and scarce resources, (3) institutional responses to pressures for planning, (4) contemporary approaches to planning in education, and (5) social…

The chief planing officer of the University of Bath outlines the demographic and academic reasons for the institution's recent, unpopular planning and policy decisions. This information is presented in the context of current British national higher education policy. (MSE)

This document outlines the efforts by the Illinois Community College System to provide evidence that each institution is pursuing the goals set forth in the "Illinois Commitment" in ways that fit the particular needs of the district's diverse citizens. The 2003 Results Report also offers evidence of the ways in which the colleges are…

It is observed that four basic sets of values, or orientations, characterize modern society's expectations: justice, competence, liberty, and loyalty. Six principles are outlined that suggest how the structuring of systems can reduce the conflict among those values. (MSE)

This paper addresses challenges faced by the Montana University System in meeting the educational demands of a new knowledge age. The paper is organized into two sections; the first considers six factors that lay a foundation for four policy issues addressed in the second part. The six issues discussed in Part 1 include: (1) financial…

This report presents and discusses recommended actions concerning critical issues facing higher education in Missouri. Four main issues are addressed. The first concerns admissions policies and has two parts: (1) What public policies, standards, and expectations should Missouri promote to ensure that its high school students are well prepared for…

These three separate reports detail current and anticipated directions of vocational education and training (VET) in Australia in 1996, 1997, and 1998, respectively, and the Australian National Training Authority's recommendations regarding resource allocations for each of the 3 years. Each report examines some or all of the following: VET's…

This brochure suggests five goals that are likely to be shared by the people of Ontario, their government, and the province's publicly funded universities for a strong university system, and identifies the building blocks and resource-related commitments that would enable Ontario universities to achieve these goals. The goals are: (1) all…

Despite many accomplishments and a widely-praised system, there remain significant challenges to address in higher education in Virginia: (1) Although the state performs well in six-year graduation rates for bachelor degree programs, graduation rates at specific four-year institutions range from the very high end of the spectrum to the very low;…