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Children and Youth;Education and Literacy
Summarizes discussions from a March 2009 forum on the policies needed to provide early childhood education for all children in order to prepare them for the K-12 system and beyond, as well as current initiatives and lessons learned.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America / United States
Education and Literacy;International Development;Nonprofits and Philanthropy
Details the investments and impact of a funder collaborative focused on higher education in nine African countries, and each foundation's contribution. Discusses enduring improvements, increased resources, value added, and additional foundation efforts.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: Africa;Africa (Eastern) / Kenya;Africa (Eastern) / Tanzania;Africa (Eastern) / Uganda;Africa (Northern) / Egypt;Africa (Southern) / South Africa;Africa (Western) / Ghana;Africa (Western) / Nigeria;Africa (Southeastern) / Madagascar;Africa (Southeastern) / Mozambique
Education and Literacy;International Development;Nonprofits and Philanthropy
Examines the collaborative's evolution, successes, and challenges, including differences in foundation cultures and lack of data. Offers advice on leadership, goals and expectations, planning, structure, pooled funding, evaluation, and exit plans.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: Africa
Education and Literacy;Race and Ethnicity
Analyzes the impact of the exit exam requirement on student persistence, achievement, and graduation by race/ethnicity and gender and the factors behind the differential effects. Considers implications for the fairness and effectiveness of the exams.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America / United States (Western) / California
Education and Literacy
Explores how the transition process from secondary to higher education affects access to higher education in the Netherlands, South Africa, Ukraine, and the United States. Examines barriers and makes recommendations for expanding "access with success."
August 1970
Geographic Focus: Africa (Southern) / South Africa;North America / United States;Europe (Eastern) / Ukraine;Europe (Northwestern) / Netherlands
Education and Literacy
Compares courses taken, experience, and knowledge of mathematics and pedagogy among future elementary and middle school mathematics teachers in sixteen countries. Explores links to student performance and calls for reforms in certification and curricula.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: Africa (Southern) / Botswana;Asia (Southeastern) / Malaysia;Asia (Southeastern) / Thailand;Eurasia / Russia;Europe (Scandinavia) / Norway;Europe (Western) / Switzerland;North America / United States;Europe (Western) / Germany;Europe (Southern) / Spain;Asia (Southeastern) / Singapore;South America (Southwestern) / Chile;Eurasia / Georgia;Europe (Central) / Poland;Asia (Southeastern) / Philippines;Asia (Southwestern) / Oman;Asia (Eastern) / China / Taiwan
Education and Literacy
Examines the urgent need to prepare students for postsecondary degrees and professional training, lessons from Northern and Central Europe, and models of school reform to provide career and technical education, including expanded roles for employers.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America / United States
Education and Literacy
Explains how to design and implement an assessment of local systems' ability to improve college attainment, including needs, assets, and challenges; and how to leverage findings for stakeholder engagement, benchmarking, and strategy development.
August 1970
Geographic Focus: North America / United States
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