One standard for all pupils?
Article Abstract:
Pres Clinton's proposal to use nationwide tests to evaluate the educational level of children is likely to be passed despite opposition on political and social grounds. The House did not approve funding for the plan, but voters support the plan because it might create better schools.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1997
User Contributions:
Comment about this article or add new information about this topic:
Trying harder
Article Abstract:
Politicians worldwide are talking about the need for educational reform, but most governments are also cutting back on educational spending. Only when the primary importance of education is realized and alternate funding measures are discovered, will true reform take place.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1992
User Contributions:
Comment about this article or add new information about this topic:
All must have degrees
Article Abstract:
Increasingly, rich countries are demanding a higher education for any high school graduate who wants to attend college. The trend could create more students than universities can accommodate and precipitate a decline in quality.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1997
User Contributions:
Comment about this article or add new information about this topic:
- Abstracts: What are banks for? A long climb out of the pit
- Abstracts: Inside story. Escaping through the net
- Abstracts: The Tories look for a leader. Ottawa against the provinces
- Abstracts: The fairest trader of them all. The no-hard-choices summit. Glad to be happy
- Abstracts: Kahn unable: Borland International. Keeping tabs