One of UNESCO's main mandates is to promote the free flow of all forms of knowledge in education, science, culture and communication.
Already the world's biggest babysitter, ABC is now the number two player in the U.S., second only to Knowledge Universe Education, cofounded by former junk-bond king Michael Milken and his brother, Lowell.
The congress hopes to attract professionals from a number of fields who wish to enhance their knowledge of education assessment and measurement, and to hold in-depth discussions on experiences and findings from the different countries of the region.
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In a 21st century economy where the most valuable skill you can sell is your knowledge, education is the single best bet we can make -- not just for our individual success, but for the success of the nation as a whole.
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In fact, the qualities needed to run the New York City public school system not only a knowledge of education, but also some understanding of the circumstances of regular New York City students and their families are not easily learned in the penthouse suite.
The Education seminars aim to share knowledge about current education issues, inform our work and encourage discussion.
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This Framework takes national knowledge of general education systems as a starting point and brings in international knowledge to enrich local knowledge as necessary.
We have supported the knowledge creation and education needed for market transparency.
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Assistive technologies can improve the quality of life of persons with disabilities by providing better access to information and knowledge, to education and healthcare, as well as to employment.
The team, from the University of Nottingham and the London-based Institute of Education Knowledge Lab, looked at evidence from hundreds of academic papers, blogs and reviews from all over the globe.
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This is not the time for heaping unqualified praise on the aging monarch for promoting "knowledge-based education, " "extending the hand of friendship to people of other faiths, " promoting "principles of moderation, tolerance, and mutual respect, " and the like, (phrases with which our diplomatic statements on Saudi Arabia are replete).
Because of its health, education and knowledge benefits, among others, governments and regulatory agencies should be strongly fostering broadband development.
What has resulted is an innovative partnership based on local knowledge, tailored health education and prestigious partners such as U.C.
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Their long-term prospects were dim: economists who study the fortunes of immigrants say that education and knowledge of English are the predictors of success.
Indeed, in many ways this book is as much an ode to the value of education and knowledge as it is an adventure story.
In a global economy, where the most valuable skill you can sell is your knowledge, a good education is no longer just a pathway to opportunity.
Cross-border knowledge partnership for quality education among universities from South-East European countries for better education and sustainable development was also raised as an important issue of the forum.
Stanford University is home to the Li Ka Shing Center for Learning and Knowledge, a medical education building that opened in the fall of 2010 and includes facilities for hosting conferences.
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In a global economy where the most valuable skill you can sell is your knowledge, a good education is no longer just a pathway to opportunity it is a prerequisite.
But it is highly possible that a leader can have the education, knowledge, skills and abilities to be highly effective, yet be in a situation where they fail to fully maximize and utilize their skills.
The project's aim is to increase the flow of knowledge and expertise between higher education and small businesses.
Maybe Prime Minister Gordon Brown should consider helping open-minded and educated Pakistanis in their desire to get education and acquire knowledge.
OERs provide member states with a strong opportunity to increase the quality and access to education and facilitates knowledge sharing, dialogue, and capacity building.
That's why we've taken up the cause of guaranteeing that Americans have the knowledge and the skills and education they need in this new and changing world.
This toolkit has been developed to introduce and promote the concept of inclusive education and impart knowledge and skills to the educationists for creation of inclusive environment in schools, she informed the participants.
This is what I mean when I say our knowledge of what works in education is inevitably limited, no matter the many (often conflicting) studies, no matter the mountains upon mountains of data.
He advised the teachers to gain more and more knowledge in order to provide quality education to all.
Meanwhile, Latinas born abroad are often condemned to low-paying jobs by an even skimpier education or a poor knowledge of English.
Slader, along with Coursera, Tutor, Flatworld Knowledge, is one of several education start-ups experimenting on the for-profit side.
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