UNESCO | Education - New publications
April 2009

Education for All: mid-decade assessment report, reaching the unreached, India
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UNESCO-sponsored programmes and publications New Delhi, India, National University of Educational Planning and Administration (NUEPA), 2008. 135 p.

The work gives an overview of progress in India with respect to the six EFA goals and provides a series of thematic review papers and short analytical papers covering all states of the country. - To download the PDF  

ESD currents: changing perspectives from the Asia-Pacific
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UNESCO and Regional Bureau for Education in Asia and the Pacific, 2009. 76 p.

By Derek Elias and Karampreet Sachathep
Bangkok, Thailand, UNESCO and Regional Bureau for Education in Asia and the Pacific, 2009. 76 p.

The articles are reflections upon challenges and possibilities for Education for Sustainable Development in the region. - To download the PDF  

Financing Higher Education in South Eastern Europe : Albania, Croatia, Montenegro, Serbia and Slovenia
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By Martina Vukasovic, Mihajlo Babin, Vanja Ivosevic, Pedrag Lazetic and Nemen Miklavic
Belgrade, Serbia, Centre for Education Policy and UNESCO Chair in Development of Education: Research and Institutional Building, 2009. 295 p.

This publication provides material for widening and deepening the ongoing discussions on financing of higher education in the region and offers a solid overview of the current situation. - To download the PDF  

Green at Fifteen? How 15-year-olds perform in environmental science and geosciences in PISA 2006
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Paris, OECD, 2009. 117 p.

The first comprehensive internationally comparative knowledge base on what students know about the environment and environment-related problems. - To download the PDF  

Learning and knowing in indigenous societies today
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By Peter Bates, Moe Chiba, Sabine Kube, Douglas Nakashima
Paris, France, UNESCO, 2009. 128 p.

Intertwining complementary perspectives on biological and cultural diversities, this publication brings together key papers from the Aichi experts meeting that explore the challenges of acquiring and passing on knowledge and practice in a wide array of indigenous communities from around the world. - To download the PDF  

National assessments of educational achievement
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Education policy series 9
By T. Neville Postlethwaite and Thomas Kellaghan
Paris, France, UNESCO-IIEP / Brussels, Belgium, International Academy of Education, 2008. 38 p.

This booklet examines the key issues and decision-points for ministries of education involved in national assessments, proposes a framework for classifying types of educational policy and action, and maps the common and unique aspects of national and international assessments. - To download the PDF  

News on UNESCO's response to HIV and AIDS: edition 3, April 2009
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Paris, France, UNESCO, 2009. 4 p.

The latest news, publications and events from UNESCO, the UNAIDS lead organization in HIV prevention. - To download the PDF  

Poverty and education
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Education policy series 10
By Seervas Van der Berg
Paris, France, UNESCO-IIEP / Brussels, Belgium, International Academy of Education, 2008. 34 p.

Recent research shows that quality-adjusted education is important for economic growth. This booklet illustrates how education can reduce poverty in a number of ways. - To download the PDF  

Rapport mondial de suivi sur l'EPT, 2009 - Vaincre l'inégalité: l'importance de la gouvernance
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Paris, France, UNESCO, 2009. 505 p.

This 7th edition of the Report, which includes statistical indicators, documents progress towards the EFA goals and explores current approaches to education governance reform. - To download the PDF in French  

Recueil de données mondiales sur l'éducation 2008: statistiques comparées sur l'éducation dans le monde
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Montreal, Canada, UNESCO-UIS, 2009. 295 p.

The Digest presents a wide range of education indicators to assess progress towards Education for All goals. In addition, this edition presents the revised series of historical education data from 1970 onwards. - To download the PDF in French  

Second collection of good practices: education for sustainable development
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Paris, France, UNESCO, 2009. 73 p.

Presented in a concise and illustrated way, a sampling of some of ASPnet’s initiatives taken in support of the UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (2005-2014). - To download the PDF  

Stories in support of education
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Johannesburg, South Africa, Global Campaign for Education, 2009. 60 p.

A compilation of short stories from influential figures around the world, including Nelson Mandela. - To download the PDF  

Teaching resource kit for dryland countries: a creative approach to environmental education
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By Thomas Schaaf
Paris, France, UNESCO, 2008. 263 p. + 2 v. in case, 1 poster, illus., map

Intended for secondary-school teachers in countries affected by desertification, this new educational tool is based on an innovative approach appealing to the creativity and artistic sensibility of pupils aged 10 to 15. - To download the PDF  

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