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Direct linkHamilton, Ben; Mutreja, Piyusha – Social Education, 2021
The goal this article is to describe the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, compare the situation in the United States (U.S.) to that of similar countries, and analyze the actions taken by the U.S. government. The authors chose to compare the U.S. to Canada, the United Kingdom, and Germany as these countries are similar to the U.S. in their…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Federal Government, Economic Impact
Schleicher, Andreas – OECD Publishing, 2020
This brochure focuses on a selection of indicators from "Education at a Glance," selected for their particular relevance in the current context. Their analysis enables the understanding of countries' response and potential impact from the COVID-19 containment measures. The following topics are discussed: (1) the impact of the crisis on…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Educational Change, Comparative Education
Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, Paris (France). – 1990
Further education is provided by local authorities in the United Kingdom in fulfillment of their statutory duties under the Education Reform Act (ERA) of 1988. Through the ERA and its counterparts in Scotland and Northern Ireland, the government aims to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of further education colleges. Educational finance…
Descriptors: Adult Vocational Education, Continuing Education, Education Work Relationship, Educational Change
Download full textRainbird, Helen – 1992
The levy-grant system that operated under Britain's 1964 Industrial Training Act was the most effective incentive mechanism for increasing the volume and improving the quality of training. Strengths of the act's Industrial Training Boards (ITBs) were employer-funded training, collection of data on training in companies to guide planning, and…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Advisory Committees, Educational Finance, Educational Planning
Mager, Caroline – 2002
Further education colleges have been recognized for significant contribution to delivery of the government's agendas of economic competitiveness and social well-being. These two priorities have been identified: widening participation and raising standards. The Learning and Skills Act 2000 has established the Learning and Skills Council to plan and…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Adult Education, Delivery Systems, Developed Nations
Bureau of Education, Department of the Interior, 1919
This bulletin on education in parts of the British Empire is presented in seven sections. The first section (by Walter A. Montgomery) describes educational developments in the Dominion of Canada and contains the following: (1) General educational activities; (2) The language issue; (3) Agricultural instruction; (4) Vocational work for returned…
Descriptors: Health Promotion, Agricultural Education, Advisory Committees, Foreign Countries
