In this article, we present the results of an international comparative study on the concept of Community School across nine eastern European and Eurasian countries. The study sample consists of two schools considered to be Community Schools from each country (N = 451 teachers); a teacher survey was conducted and the implementation of the…

The regional universities in Russia are an important resource for the development of Russian society, but more needs to be done to increase their effectiveness, including tackling corruption and leveraging local competitive advantages.

The subject of the study in the article is conceptual basis of construction of the target model of interaction between University and region. Hence the topic of the article "the Target model of strategic interaction between the University and the region in the field of education." The objective was to design a target model of this…

This article analyzes how Russia's networks of higher education institutions contribute to their host regions in terms of the following three major facets: the economic development; the human capital development; and the innovative development. To ensure the analytical framework used derives relevant and representative findings given the nature of…

This collection of papers introduces the proceedings of the Fourth Annual Conference-Eurasian Higher Education Leaders' Forum held on the 11-12 June, 2015 at Nazarbayev University in Astana, Kazakhstan. Our presenters come from different professional backgrounds including higher education institutions, national business companies as well as…

In this article, the author offers reflections on the sociology of education, beginning with a discussion on the trajectory of the rise of the sociology of education in Russia. The author examines how the sociology of education in Russia looks compared to the rest of the world. The sociological study of education in Russia and the Soviet Union has…

Reports on the attitudes of 175 Russian adolescents and their teachers toward civic and community service activities. Argues that economic and social crises have created negative attitudes towards community service. Finds that students who are involved in community activities are more optimistic. (CFR)

Characterizes many civic councils (a combination parent-teacher organization and school board) as bureaucratic and unproductive. Profiles a council governing a Moscow suburban school that has been innovative and effective. Discusses the financial and administrative initiatives developed in conjunction with the school principal. (MJP)

Discusses the historical role of the zemstvos and their current contribution to educational efforts in Russia. Zemstvos are local assemblies that have traditionally addressed municipal, health care, and education concerns in the smaller cities and countryside. Criticizes current efforts for being disjointed, fragmented, and lacking a cohesive…

One way to explore how the relationship between schools and the local culture can be enriched and transformed is a fruitful dialogue among different communities. The conference that is reported on in this collection was concerned with using three "talking points" as a platform: democratization, citizenship, and global concerns. The…

Included in this document are 29 working papers presented at a Moscow seminar on Pre-Vocational Training, Education and Vocational Orientation Within and Outside Schools. Selected topics of the papers are: (1) System Of Labour Instruction, Education, and Vocational Guidance In U.S.S.R. Schools of General Education, (2) The Role of The Factory…

This book contains 12 papers exploring the problem of strengthening the notion of the United Kingdom as a learning society by making the country's higher education system more responsive to the various social groups that have traditionally been underrepresented in all areas of the nation's formal, postcompulsory education system. The following…

Realizes the importance of rural schools, since they comprise seventy percent of Russian schools. Highlights measures taken in strengthening these schools' perceptions of themselves. Addresses problems that affect the success of rural schools and discusses different solutions, such as developing curricula and teaching materials specifically for…