Quality Education for All Young People: Challenges, Trends and Priorities

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  • Author(s): Kagia, Ruth
  • Language:
    English
  • Source:
    Prospects: Quarterly Review of Comparative Education. Mar 2005 35(1):5-12.
  • Physical Description:
    PDF
  • Publication Date:
    2005
  • Document Type:
    Journal Articles
    Opinion Papers
  • Additional Information
    • Availability:
      Springer. 233 Spring Street, New York, NY 10013. Tel: 800-777-4643; Tel: 212-460-1500; Fax: 212-348-4505; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: http://www.springerlink.com
    • Peer Reviewed:
      Y
    • Source:
      8
    • Education Level:
      Secondary Education
    • Subject Terms:
      Global Approach; Foreign Countries; Educational Quality; Educational Needs; Educational Change; Secondary Education; Access to Education; International Programs; Information Technology; Job Skills; Demography; Enrollment Trends; Graduation Rate; Economic Factors; Educational Indicators; Education Work Relationship; Secondary School Teachers
    • Accession Number:
      10.1007/s11125-005-6814-z
    • ISSN:
      0033-1538
    • Abstract:
      The purpose of this article is twofold. The first is to introduce the theme: "Responding to the educational needs of the young to bring about globalization with a human face," which formed part of the discussions at the 47th session of the International Conference on Education, Geneva, Switzerland, 8-11 September 2004. The second is to provide a preview of the key messages of the World Bank's Secondary Education Policy Paper, which will appear in June 2005 (World Bank, 2005). A confluence of at least three major forces has given new urgency and importance to secondary education, the main channel for educating youth. The first is the demographic trend that is putting pressure on the entire education system. This pressure is particularly strong on secondary education, which has hitherto been under-capitalized in many countries. The second is surging demand for secondary school education following accelerated national and international action to achieve Education for All (EFA); and the third is growing demand for educated and highly qualified workers driven by the knowledge/technology economy. These three major forces are briefly discussed. (Contains 2 figures and 4 notes.)
    • Abstract:
      ERIC
    • Number of References:
      8
    • Publication Date:
      2007
    • Accession Number:
      EJ774761