This article discusses general aims of the UNESCO Associated Schools Project and offers a case study of a primary school in Mexico City. (Author/DB)

In light of Marxist, Western diffusionist, and dependency theories of change in developing nations, the author explores the relationship between the colonial penetration of India through the introduction of English education in the early nineteenth century and the elimination of indigenous schools already well developed at that time. (Author/SJL)

Correlates academic achievement of a sample of secondary students in Colombo, Sri Lanka, with variables of social class, material conditions in the home, and parental interest in and support for education. Discusses differences between present findings and those of similar studies in other Third World nations. (SJL)

This examination of human resource development in Asia focuses on the role of education in the development plans of the Philippines, and the contributions of Australia to the growth of developing countries in Southeast Asia. (SK)

The authors agree that cooperative education is a positive concept with real benefits for African nations, but it has to be modified to suit the environment of Africa and that continent's special problems. Issues of its acceptability, the size of the industrial base, elitist attitudes, and mass illiteracy are also discussed. (SK)

Describes the Bilateral Education Agreement between the Community Colleges for International Development, Inc. (a cooperative of nine United States community colleges) and the Republic of Surinam. Considers Surinam's system of vocational education and the cooperative's technical and teacher training activities, base of financial support, problems,…

Indicates how various degrees of malnutrition affect children's development. Reviews research conducted in several developing countries and the United States, and describes the nutritional status of children in the United States. Implications for nutrition programs, research and policy formation are pointed out. (Author/RH)

Presents several anticipated problems to be handled at the 1979 World Administrative Conference including an orbital allocation plan, political and ideological issues concerning sovereignty and prior consent, spectrum assignments, and sharing of TV frequencies with land mobile radio. (JMF)

Presents a discussion of the rethinking of the role of literacy in African nations. Emphasis is needed on measurement concepts for peasants. Cultural motivations are suggested as important considerations when planning literacy programs. (SA)

The Institute for Arabization Studies and Research is attempting to standardize Arabic with a campaign known as "arabization." This article presents the purposes and procedures of the campaign. (SA)

Looks at the impact of Western ways on Nigeria's traditional culture, as exemplified by public education, and, particularly, music education. (SJL)

Describes the purposes, membership, tasks, and outcomes of two women's organizations in India as a prelude to discussing the characteristics of group processes and strategies for building and improving women's organizations. (SK)

Secondary analyses of data from surveys conducted in Peru and Ecuador suggest that there is a relationship between media use and education in squatter settlements, but that there is a less definite tie between media use and political activism. (GT)

Describes a study designed to identify factors which students from Gambia, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone associated with precollege interest in science and factors which influenced or contributed to the choice of a science major or dissuaded students from entering a scientific field. (Author/GC)

The three major goals of the International Labour Organisation's Workers' Education Programme are (1) strengthening of rural workers' organizations; (2) development of institutional and financial structures for the support of workers' education; and (3) focus on education for social and economic participation. (SK)