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Cairns, John C. – Prospects, 1989
Analyzes literacy campaigns in developing countries since early postcolonial efforts. Sees the Experimental World Literacy Programme as a turning point, reflecting lessons learned from past failures. Identifies features of successful campaigns, including political will, resource mobilization, timing, decentralized implementation, realistic…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Adult Basic Education, Cultural Context, Curriculum Design
Peer reviewedWeiss, Charles, Jr.; Passman, Sidney – Knowledge: Creation, Diffusion, Utilization, 1991
Reviews science and technology policymaking in five countries with free-market economies: the United Kingdom, Germany, France, the Republic of Korea, and the United States. Implications for eastern European and other countries currently reorganizing toward domestic market economies and greater orientation toward world trade are discussed. (61…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Developmental Programs, Economic Development, Economics
Jordan, K. Forbis; McKeown, Mary P. – 1984
This paper examines fiscal implications of five 1983 reports that recommend reform of America's schools. Greater rigor in curriculum and textbook content is a common report theme, while three call for specific graduation requirements. Generally, reports recommend increasing time for key courses and requiring regular homework, achievement tests,…
Descriptors: Career Ladders, Compensation (Remuneration), Educational Change, Educational Environment
