Attempts to summarize the existing "state of the art" in the field of education and inequality in the less developed nations and to point to some promising lines of future research on social inequality. (Author/RK)

This article looks at the unemployment problem in Italy and examines the attunement of the educational system to the economy's manpower needs. The journal is available in English, French, and Spanish editions from the International Labour Office Publications, International Labour Office, CH-1211 Geneva 22, Switzerland. (Author/RM)

Describes African educational problems in colonial and post colonial periods, with emphasis on Senegal. Examples of inter-African cooperation are given, details of the Senegalese post colonial educational effort are presented, and the problem of national languages and education is discussed. (Author/DB)

Described is the Staff College in Singapore, recently established by the 27 member countries of the Colombo Plan to provide training for technicians, conduct technical education conferences, assist Asian countries in technical curriculum development, undertake research into technical problems and act as a clearinghouse for information on…

Reviews efforts of the United Nations to promote better international economic relations through special conferences and meetings of the General Assembly during the 1970s. Topics included agricultural development, industrialization, and world commodity trade. (AV)

Reviews recent work dealing with methodological and technical issues in health and development; presents examples of the application of social sciences, including health demography and economics, in questions of health services delivery; and analyzes delivery of health services to rural and nomadic populations in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.…

Twelve books and articles are reviewed in this annotated bibliography on various aspects of higher education abroad. Included are reports of student access, government financial aid, adult education, education for workers, political influences, and administrator training. (LBH)

The role of the architect in the Arab world is discussed from the viewpoint of an Arab professional with some American training. The architect's potential for policy-making and generally influencing society is emphasized. (LBH)

Described are the proceedings from a symposium on energy and developmentin the Americas. The article suggests that this conference could be a model for the United Nations' conference on science and technology to be held in 1979. (MDR)

The plight of the landless rural poor is discussed and some possible solutions to their situation are suggested and examined. (MDR)

Describes research studies on the employment potential and promotion of labor mobility through training of the informal sector (casual labor, small family concerns, etc.) in selected African countries. Includes a discussion of income and training problems exchanged in a seminar held from 27 March to 2 April 1977 in Accra, Ghana. (MF)

The combination of education and production can have significant economic, social, and pedagogical benefits. Two approaches include (1) incorporating productive work into the curriculum of educational institutions, and (2) providing organized educational programs in existing and new workplaces. (Author/AV)

Describes goals, procedures, and outcomes of attempts to introduce manual productive activities into schools in the Third World. Areas of agriculture and crafts are emphasized. (Author/AV)

The efforts of the Smithsonian-Peace Corps Environmental Program to supply skilled personnel to serve in ecological and natural resource projects in developing nations are detailed. Specific environmental education projects and activities throughout the world are identified and described. (BT)

The Shah of Iran's Fifth Development Plan (1973-1978) which has specific educational objectives almost exclusively in adult education, is discussed in terms of business and industry, agriculture, a functional literacy experiment, culture, and future success of educational programs in Iran. (TA)