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Review of Higher Education in Regional and City Development 2008-10: The Southern Arizona Region, USEnglish | View long abstract 18-Dec-2008 The Southern Arizona Region (US) participates in the Reviews of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in Regional Development 2008-10. This site informs about Southern Arizona, its higher education institutions, and the role its HEIs play in regio |
Review of Higher Education Institutions in Regional Development 2008-10: The Paso del Norte Region, US-MexicoEnglish | View long abstract 18-Dec-2008 The Paso del Norte Region (US-Mexico) participates in the Reviews of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in Regional Development 2008-10. This site informs about the region, its higher education institutions, and the role its HEIs play in regional development. |
Assessment of learning outcomes in higher education: a comparative review of selected practices (EDU Working Paper No. 15)pdf,450Kb,English | View long abstract 10-Mar-2008 Deborah Nusche This paper proposes a typology of higher education learning outcomes, and reviews 18 assessment instruments designed to measure such outcomes across higher education institutions. Examples are drawn from Australia, Brazil, Mexico, the United Kingdom and the United States. Also available: |
US Academic Libraries: Today’s Learning Commons Model - PEB Exchange, February 2008pdf,297Kb,English | View long abstract 08-Feb-2008 In 2007, the author examined existing academic libraries in the United States to determine best practices for the design, implementation and service of learning commons facilities. Also available: |
Teaching, Learning and Assessment for Adults: Improving Foundation Skills/ Case Study: United Statespdf,492Kb,English | View long abstract 08-Feb-2008 John Benseman and John Comings This study describes how eight U.S. programmes providing adult base education (ABE), adult secondary education (ASE), and English as a Second Language (ESL) have shaped their services to meet local needs. |
Economic survey of the United States 2007: Financing higher educationEnglish | View long abstract 29-May-2007 Financial barriers block access to higher education. Raising limits on student loans would be a more equitable and efficient solution than increasing grants. |
Economic survey of the United States 2007: Improving primary and secondary educationEnglish | View long abstract 29-May-2007 US school students perform unimpressively in international tests. Making their schoolwork more challenging would help. |
On the Edge: Securing a Sustainable Future for Higher Education (Education Working Paper No. 7)pdf,429Kb,English | View long abstract 26-Mar-2007 This report examines the conditions needed to secure the future financial sustainability of institutions of higher education from a national (policy) and institutional (management) perspective. |
Maryland 2003 State-wide School Facilities Assessmentpdf,653Kb,English | View long abstract 11-Jan-2007 Allen Abend This paper provides the background and a summary of the State of Maryland’s 2003 statewide assessment of 1 342 school buildings. It presents the 31 standards against which the schools were evaluated are ... |
Country Profiles: An Overview of Early Childhood Education and Care Systems in the Participating Countries - United Statespdf,109Kb,English | View long abstract 18-Sep-2006 The country profiles provide a comparative overview of the major indicators of Early Childhood Education and Care in the participating countries. Related documents: |
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