Rapid changes in society call educational systems into question: how relevant and efficient is education to prepare new generations to face present and future challenges?
UNESCO: Quality in educational policy: Research and foresight
Methods employed included desk studies of ten countries, visits to another ten countries for observations, interviews and discussions with various stakeholders, such as: staff members of UNESCO Headquarters and field offices, government ministries, various international agencies, non-governmental organizations, authorities of educational institutions and civil society organizations.
At the time, society restricted the best educational facilities to white families, making it hard for black children in north Louisiana to get a formal education.
Since the fall of the Taliban, a rich and diverse civil society network of training and educational programs has emerged across the country.
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His analysis and writing center on advancing our understanding of education in society and the role of educational systems in influencing access and opportunity among underserved and disadvantaged students.
On Hebron a draft report says the Islamic Charitable Society had funded and administered educational programmes that appear tantamount to incitement and indoctrination in support of violent Hamas activity.
Indeed, one of the innovative aspects of the projects is the bringing together of youth and educational institutions on the one hand and civil society actors on the other, around a concrete project in order to develop local communities and effective civic engagement.
The health of our society depends directly on the health of our educational institutions, and we've got some work to do.
As a nation, we are failing our society and our children by not having an educational system geared to the 21st century.
The neighbourhood comprehensive school was not just the guarantor of a fair allocation of educational resources and opportunities, but the bedrock of a more egalitarian society.
In the period since the War on Poverty and Great Society, such significant problems as the black-white educational achievement gap have persisted, seemingly immune to the cures of Head Start and federal aid for poor school districts.
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My books include the novels "Sellout" and "Wink" and several educational titles (subjects varying from drug abuse and its impact on society, a historical look at domestic spying, and a biography of Bill Gates) as well as "Tested XX" - the bestselling history of my rather inbred family, which also happens to be America's oldest family of knife-makers, the infamous Case clan.
It is important for the educational system to make parallel changes in order to fulfill its mission in society, namely the preparation of students for the world beyond the classroom.
Participant organizations will also receive 50 educational booklets that are part of the series Paths for the Development of Civil Society Organizations and the Portuguese translation of the Barefoot Guide, a hands-on manual for healthier, more effective and human practices at institutions.
And beyond the obvious educational and character-building implications for the kids, grownup training would offer broader benefits to society--like cheap, dedicated labor for hospitals, schools and charities.
On the agenda was the exchange of diverse experiences and positive practices, the creation of mechanisms to reinforce the management of educational systems, and the consolidation of dialogue among universities, professors, students, media and society at national and regional levels.
At a conference organised by the Sutton Trust, which promotes educational opportunities for young people from underprivileged backgrounds, Mr Clegg called for "a more dynamic society: one where what matters most is the person you become, not the person you were born".
It indicates that educational failure is "a personal disaster" for those concerned but has implications for the rest of society too, as this failure is often linked to unemployment, ill-health and possible involvement in crime.
But in terms of direction--given the educational base of the kids, given the way in which they're looking to reform their society--it seems to me that over time, China will continue to be a major force.
It brought together high-level representatives from governments, the UN system, civil society, and the private sector in an effort to draw global attention to the need to transform educational systems, vocational training and skills to achieve low-carbon, climate-resilient development.
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