Describes the Dutch national system of creativity centers. Notes that these centers promote arts education by providing continuing education in the arts to the general public, by supporting in-school programs and by offering in-service programs for teachers. (MM)

This guide provides advice and recommendations on designing a system of external quality assessment (EQA) for systems and institutions of higher education. Based on a Dutch national model, key features of the suggested system include: ownership by higher education institutions themselves although sanctioned by the government; primary aims of…