Problems with teacher demand/supply estimates are reviewed, and comments are made on current policies intended to increase both the supply and the quality of teachers. Some experiences and reactions to recent changes in credentialing and educational requirements are also noted, including revisions in state certification statutes, requirements for…

Functions of the continuing education office of a higher education institution are discussed. Continuing education offices usually offer not-for-credit courses, including personal enrichment and specialized professional courses. Summer sessions are the major activity of the office, and conferences may also be conducted by off-campus groups and…

The federal government became involved in the development of public school curriculum in order to pursue broadly accepted national goals. During the first two decades of federal curriculum activity, however, the country became increasingly fragmented socially and politically, making the federal role more complex and controversial. Federal attempts…

A discussion is presented of adult education, current trends within the area, and their implications for adult and vocational education programs. The document contains the lecture and a question and answer session. The following sections are presented: (1) overview, defining adult education; (2) major trends, discussing societal pressures for…

Summary of the discussion document, issued by the Department of Education and Science and the Scottish Education Department, that considers the implications of declining enrollment in primary and secondary schools in Britain for the pattern of higher education over the next 15 years. Policy options are explored. (Author/JMD)

Several questions for educational policy response are raised in this critique of the draft report of the Commission on Post Secondary Education in Ontario, Canada. (JH)

The number of full-time students in higher education in Britain (lower than expected) is examined. The decline in the age participation rate is seen, in part, as a reflection of disillusionment among parents, young people, and politicians over the benefits of higher education both to the individual and to society. (Author/MLW)

Discusses trends in higher education in Ireland over the last decade, focusing on the growth and diversification of higher education, the establishment of regional technical colleges, admission rates, and access. Notes that the 80% growth in enrollment over the past decade has heralded the transition to a mass system of higher education. (MDM)

Case studies of Estonia, Bulgaria, and the United Kingdom illustrate how the access and equity agenda in each country reflect national social concerns and priorities and how individual institutions reinterpret national agendas in light of institutional missions and objectives. Sees a role for the Society for Research into Higher Education in…

The trend toward increased institutional evaluation in Swedish higher education is examined from several viewpoints: as part of a broad system of policy formation, as a phase in an active process of change, and as an interactive process within a complex institution. (MSE)

This study sought to answer three questions: (1) Do parents with children below 3 years of age expect fewer educational components in day care than parents with children age 3 and above? (2) Do parents expect the staff of day care services to be professionals? and (3) Do parents' expectations match policy makers' intentions? Surveys were…

A model of student sociological and economic choice processes in higher education enrollment is described. The model includes choice by preference, exclusion, and evaluation options. Choice tactics are discussed, including academic experience, efficiency, tradeoffs, and agency decisions. Public policy implications are considered. (CM)

The California Postsecondary Education Commission recently adopted three reports dealing with postsecondary education and the economy, as part of its Higher Education Performance and Accountability Framework. The reports examined three specific measures: (1) Educational attainment of the population; (2) Links between degree attainment and…

In the past two decades, higher education around the globe has undergone a remarkable transformation. Technological innovation coupled with globalization has drastically altered the structure and finance of educational systems of all countries seeking to benefit from the global economy. In the countries of the Organisation for Economic…