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education
education Process, either formal or informal, of acquiring knowledge and skills, leading to the development of understanding, attitudes and values.
Formal education is organized instruction undertaken by society. The Egyptians and Sumerians founded the first
schools in
c.3000 bc. In
c.387 bc, Plato founded a school of philosophy, known as the
Academy. The Renaissance and the invention of printing saw an expansion in formal education. The
Enlightenment brought new disciplines and teaching methods. The early 19th century saw the beginnings of state education. In 1841, Friedrich
Froebel opened the first kindergarten. Elementary education became free and compulsory throughout most of Europe by the early 20th century. In the UK, the Education Act (1944) established a system of
comprehensive schools.
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EDUCATION DEPARTMENT: WESTERN ANNOUNCES 2009-2010 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 8/13/2009; 700+ words
; ...The Missouri Western State University education department awarded the following scholarships...Scholarship - Kelly Gach, senior elementary education major, of St. Joseph. The George M...majoring in elementary or middle school education. The recipient must have a GPA of 3...
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Education standards key for engineering students.
Magazine article from: Mechanical Engineering-CIME; 6/1/1995; ; 700+ words
; ...Engineers leaders have ranked precollege education as one of the most important policy issues...is dependent on the math and science education they received before entering college...under way. One area of reform is in education standards and assessments. But because...
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Education about standardization: recent findings.(Report)
Magazine article from: International Journal of IT Standards and Standardization Research; 7/1/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...to provide insight in standardization education by presenting the results of an international...organized by the International Committee for Education about Standardization (ICES) together...topics are: needs for standardization education, audiences and learning objectives...
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The Chinese Education and Training Market Experiences Growth Due to Reform within the Industry.
Business Wire; 5/10/2007; 700+ words
; ...has announced the addition of China Education and Training Industry Report, 2006...English Version) to their offering. China education industry has experienced a rapid growth...and opening-up. Taking the higher education for example, in 2005, the total number...
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Education for adults in Russia: steering and promoting at the regional level
Magazine article from: Journal of Science Education; 1/1/2005; ; 700+ words
; ...has had in the development of business education for adults through international projects...regional business community, higher education and employment authorities, employers and other higher education stakeholders who strive for cooperation...
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Education, More Than a Demographic
Magazine article from: Public Relations Quarterly; 4/1/2005; ; 700+ words
; ...important determinant of social class - education. Social class provides public relations...important way of segmenting publics. Education provides a demographic to determine publics...Researchers note the importance of education in determining many other traits associated...
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Outdoor education in senior schooling: clarifying the body of knowledge.(REFEREED PAPERS)(Report)
Magazine article from: Australian Journal of Outdoor Education; 1/1/2008; ; 700+ words
; ...educational system. In some of these states, outdoor education exists as part of the formal accredited secondary...and describe the body of knowledge of outdoor education. I suggest outdoor education's body of knowledge reflected in these courses...
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Education Dept. in High Gear; Alexander Seizes Moment, Has Bush's Ear
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 4/9/1991; ; 700+ words
; If the Education Department seemed to move in slow motion...since Lamar Alexander succeeded him as education secretary three weeks ago. In that brief...quality and win White House approval of an education agenda that claims to redefine the public...
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Multicultural Education in the United States
Magazine article from: The Journal of Negro Education; 10/1/1997; ; 700+ words
; Multicultural Education in the United States, by David Washburn. Bloomsburg...role of schools in providing solutions to issues of education and culture and in making multicultural education a major element in teacher education programs. Its...
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Education rights are human rights; Educators Speak: What and for whom?(Opinion & Editorial)
Newspaper article from: Manila Bulletin; 7/6/2002; 700+ words
; ...and further deterioration of the quality of education. Despite the advancement in sciences and...cultural rights of the people like the right to education. International Standards of Education There are at least five international documents...
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Adapted Physical Education
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Education
ADAPTED PHYSICAL EDUCATION Adapted physical education (APE) is specially designed instruction in physical education intended to address the unique needs of individuals. While the roots of adapted physical education can be traced back to Swedish...
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Education Department
Encyclopedia entry from: West's Encyclopedia of American Law
EDUCATION DEPARTMENT Created in 1980, the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) is the cabinet-level agency that establishes...administers, and coordinates most federal assistance to education. It is directed by the secretary of education...
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Education Law
Encyclopedia entry from: West's Encyclopedia of American Law
EDUCATION LAW The body of state and federal constitutional...institutions. The laws that control public education can be divided into two categories...general. Federal statutes regarding the education of children with disabilities are an...
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Physical Education
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Education
PHYSICAL EDUCATION overview b. ann boyce preparation of...murray mitchell OVERVIEW "Physical education is the study, practice, and appreciation...development, it is the role of physical education to provide instructional activities...
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Education, United States Office of
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History
EDUCATION, UNITED STATES OFFICE OF EDUCATION, UNITED STATES OFFICE OF. The United States Office of Education was established by Congress on 2 March 1867 as a division within the cabinet-level Department of Health, Education, and Welfare...
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