This discussion of issues relating the provision of information for development reviews current obstacles to the effective application of information to the solution of problems in the light of the international economic situation, with particular reference to current trends in information technology and the information industry. Fifteen…

Suggests that the U.S. develop a cadre of humanely-oriented, principally minority-American scientists and technical experts who will become a human relations, scientific/technological-developmental, ambassordorial corps to African, Caribbean, and Third World Nations. Marine science and the seas would serve as the focus for reciprocity and harmony…

The author argues that educational reform efforts worldwide have shown little success because they have ignored teachers, whose ability and willingness to change are crucial. Part of a theme issue on the World Bank's 1980 Education Sector Policy Paper and on Third World educational development. (SJL)

Describes recent developments in the internationalization of librarianship, beginning in 1971 with the emergence of the concept of UNISIST, the world scientific information system program of UNESCO. (Author/LLS)

Describes how the concept of user education developed in Pakistan under the influence of UNISIST. The outline of an inservice orientation course on the structure and use of subject literature for college teachers, and a questionnaire used to determine prior training and skills of participants are appended. (LLS)

Describes the efforts of seven United States community/junior colleges to implement a program of binational planning and cooperation with nearby Mexican Institutos Tecnologicos. Discusses the similarities in mission, the historical development of the Institutos Tecnologicos, mutual benefits provided by reciprocal agreements, and the state-imposed…

The social, cultural, and political implications of the International Year of the Child activities upon current models of education and habilitation are explored. The past and current significance of four sociopolitical experiments that have reformed American educational practice are also evaluated. (JMF)

A collaborative program of training and research between Cornell University Medical College and the Federal University of Bahia in Brazil is described, including the formation, organization, objectives, and research activities. The major factors which contributed to the program's exceeding the expectations of the participating institutions are…

Traces the history and development of the American Farm School beginning in 1909. Describes the mission of the school and its current program changes and curriculum development activities. (LRA)

Reviews community college international education programs supported by the National Defense Education Act (NDEA) Title VI grants, international theme conferences, foreign curriculum consultants on campus, and exchange and travel abroad programs. Presents recommendations for starting or promoting the internationalization of the college curriculum.…

A General Accounting Office's (GAO) survey of government and private agencies sought to identify the inherent limitations of interagency coordination and data sharing. GAO's recommendations to the International Communication Agency, the new coordinator of U.S. Government exchange programs, are discussed. (MLW)

Discusses certain issues of international cooperation in educational research and presents recommendations on its the future development, pointing out that its development as a viable scientific discipline is a prerequisite for its successful utilization as an instrument of educational policy-making. (Author/RK)

Examines the impact of international librarianship on the library profession. Discusses language and the national embedment of certain information sources, especially education as part of the social sciences in general; cooperation (international, national, regional) for gathering and evaluating Internet resources; and the German Education…

Discusses the issue of ESL and mother-tongue teaching in international schools. Contends that these programs cannot be successful without administrator involvement. Cites the fact that only one international school administrator attended a recent conference on the issue--an indicator of the strides that still must be made. (NB)

Reports on a task force convention in the U.S. that discussed updating the legislation known as Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA '97). Analyzes the implications that its deliberations will have for English-language international schools throughout the world. (Contains 14 references.) (NB)