This annual summary of educational policies and practices worldwide includes discussion of multi-skills and flexibility, school-work links, qualifications, and education for skills versus education for status.

Published in 2005, "World Yearbook of Education 1989: Health Education is a valuable addition to the Major Works Series.

Published in the year 2005, World Yearbook of Education is a valuable contribution to the field of Major Works.

This volume in the yearbook series examines the variety of educational responses to differing forms of diversity within states. The growth of nationalism and regionalism in many parts of the world is considered alongside the emergence of such international structures as the European Community.

Comprises a total of 19 articles examining crucial aspects of youth and work, mainly in North America and Australasia, written by diverse contributors and arranged in four sections: political and economic contexts; education, training, and labor market change; curriculum and qualification reform in post- compulsory education and training; and youth, society, and citizenship. Distributed by Taylor and Francis. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

This study surveys the position of women in academic institutions across the world, investigating the nature of the gender gap in various countries. The contributors analyze data, predict future trends and summarize those strategies most successful in reducing gender inequality.

This annual summary of educational policies and practices worldwide includes discussion of multi-skills and flexibility, school-work links, qualifications, and education for skills versus education for status.