Population Education: School and Nonschool. A Status Report.

Overview & Synopsis

The concept of population education has recently been broadened to include educational programs throughout formal and nonformal education settings. The scope and emphasis of population education is discussed, and a schematic matrix is presented for analyzing and planning the content of population education programs. The current status of school and nonschool population education in the developing nations of Asia, Latin and South America, and, to a lesser extent, Africa, is discussed. The two categories of nonschool population education programs, literacy education and community education, are examined. Needs and responses necessary for effective population education are also discussed. (For related document, see AC 014 389.) (KM)