Education & Pedagogy

Poison Control Centers are being utilized by more schools of pharmacy each year as training sites for students. This paper discusses what such a center is, its services, changes anticipated in the poison center system in the next several years and how they may influence pharmacy education, specifically as it relates to clinical toxicology. (Author/LBH)

Reports findings of a study designed to determine the most desired preparation for persons planning to teach technical agriculture in post-high schools. Ranked highest by 60 deans and directors and 75 teacher educators was the item containing: bachelor's degree in agricultural education, master's degree in area of specialization, specialist's degree in agricultural education plus work and teaching experience. (SB)

The evolution of teacher education in the United States is described. The development of the normal school and in-service teacher education is considered and the consequences of the important 1923 Report" are discussed. Recommendations for improving teacher education suggested by such committees as the committee on the Undergraduate Program in Mathematics and the Committee on Mathematics are also presented. (FL)

The University of Zambia is involved in adult education at various levels and with different agencies throughout Zambia, and it is intended to develop a program of adult education in which each agency plays a cooperative and mutually reinforcing part. The program's operation in the Eastern Province is here discussed and evaluated. (Author/JB)

This guide describes emerging social media practices among State education agencies and other governmental organizations and suggests key steps and considerations for those interested in using social media to advance education reform.

This document lays out a curriculum framework for PK-grade 12 educational programs that is designed to help students achieve data literacy and become statistically literate. The framework and subsequent sections in this book recommend curriculum and implementation strategies covering PK-grade 12 statistics education.

Career Academies integrate career-themed classes and rigorous academic course work to create stronger pathways from high school to postsecondary education and the workplace. This fact sheet examines the impact of Career Academies on students' academic and labor market outcomes and includes questions state and district leaders should answer as they contemplate implementing the Career Academy approach.

This document has been conceived to facilitate reflection and guide countries in optimizing the potential of their education policy dialogue and sector coordination mechanisms. It brings into focus the possible core functions of the local education group, the main challenges to realizing these functions and the key principles for ensuring effective policy dialogue.

This publication focuses on the duration of compulsory education/training in Europe. It highlights the starting and leaving ages and distinguishes the notions of full-time and part-time compulsory education/training. The information is available for 43 European education systems covering 38 countries participating in the EU's Erasmus+ programme. [For the 2016/17 report, see ED587242.]

This publication provides a summary of 2015 and time-series data relating to students, programs, subjects, training providers and funding in Australia's government-funded vocational education and training (VET) system (broadly defined as all activity delivered by government providers and government-funded activity delivered by community education and other registered providers).

This fact sheet presents data provided to the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) by accrediting organizations for accrediting activity during 2010-2011. It includes both Title IV and Non-Title IV institutions. Data are presented in the following categories: (1) Accrediting Organizations; (2) Fourteen Major For-Profit Higher Education Corporations; and (3) Institutional Totals.

This is the first in a trilogy of policy briefs discussing public education and taxes. This brief discusses the challenge facing Texas in funding public education. This brief also explains why the Texas Supreme Court's recent decision in "West Orange-Cove II" requires increased state appropriations for public education.

This paper explains the structure of the International Organization of Science and Technology Education (IOSTE) and the relevance of science and technology education. To support the environment, education should integrate the environment into the curriculum, and the information should be delivered as a system. Earth Systems Education (ESE) is a structured curriculum based on the integrated approach and uses Earth as the focal point of the curriculum. (YDS)

Due to the rising need for institutions of higher education to continually assess programs and display accountability, a literature review was performed to tie together, in one document, the historical developments that have brought student affairs training under the umbrella of counselor education. The current state of the student affairs curriculum within counselor education is explored, and implications for further research are offered. (Contains 28 references.) (Author)

This paper presents an overview of the educational system and process of elaborating new curricula in France. The education system in France is at a central level, and schooling is compulsory between the ages of 6 and 16. The education system in France has undergone many reform movements during the last 25 years. The changes in society and economic, scientific, and technological progress lead the reform movements in education. (YDS)