Education and Science in the Federal Republic of Germany.

Overview & Synopsis

Presented in this short bulletin are four articles which provide up-to-date information on general educational trends in the general field of education and science in the Republic of Germany. The first article demonstrates educational reform, emphasizing humanistic education, ranging from preschool to vocational training establishments and adult education in a German state. A new perspective for future educational policy as a result of the European Education Ministers' Conference is reported in the second article. Continuing education for both professional and adult education is examined in the third article. The fourth article contains a description of a Humboldt Foundation conference for natural scientists and educational and scientific research. Short reports following the articles deal with university entrance procedures, correspondence universities, training, and youth. (Author/JR)