Thursday, May 3, 2007
Global alliance 'to educate all'
Businesses, international organizations and governments are joining forces to provide education to all children by 2015. As the World Economic Forum and UNESCO announced the 'Partnerships for Education', Global Campaign for Education (GCE) criticized world leaders for not delivering their promises to fund basic education for every child. In the GCE-produced 'league table', USA ranks at the bottom, along with Italy, Germany and Japan.
Global alliance 'to educate all'
Businesses, international organizations and governments are joining forces to provide education to all children by 2015. As the World Economic Forum and UNESCO announced the 'Partnerships for Education', Global Campaign for Education (GCE) criticized world leaders for not delivering their promises to fund basic education for every child. In the GCE-produced 'league table', USA ranks at the bottom, along with Italy, Germany and Japan.
Annual Meeting of The U.S. National Commission For UNESCO
The U.S. National Commission for UNESCO will host its annual meeting on Monday, May 21 and Tuesday, May 22, 2007 at the Marriott Georgetown University Conference Center and Hotel, 3800 Reservoir Road, NW in Washington, DC.
The theme of the conference is "UNESCO as Capacity Builder: Pursuing its mandate through Education, the Sciences, Culture, and Communications."
The Commission will have a series of informational plenary sessions and subject-specific committee breakout sessions on Monday, May 21, and the morning of Tuesday, May 22. The Commission will meet in plenary session to discuss its recommendations on Tuesday, May 22, 2007, from 1:45 PM until 4:00 PM.
The meetings will be open to the public, and those who wish to attend should contact the U.S. National Commission for UNESCO (202-663-0026; DCUNESCO@state.gov) no later than Wednesday, May 16th, for further information about admission, as seating is limited.
The theme of the conference is "UNESCO as Capacity Builder: Pursuing its mandate through Education, the Sciences, Culture, and Communications."
The Commission will have a series of informational plenary sessions and subject-specific committee breakout sessions on Monday, May 21, and the morning of Tuesday, May 22. The Commission will meet in plenary session to discuss its recommendations on Tuesday, May 22, 2007, from 1:45 PM until 4:00 PM.
The meetings will be open to the public, and those who wish to attend should contact the U.S. National Commission for UNESCO (202-663-0026; DCUNESCO@state.gov) no later than Wednesday, May 16th, for further information about admission, as seating is limited.
Annual Meeting of The U.S. National Commission For UNESCO
The U.S. National Commission for UNESCO will host its annual meeting on Monday, May 21 and Tuesday, May 22, 2007 at the Marriott Georgetown University Conference Center and Hotel, 3800 Reservoir Road, NW in Washington, DC.
The theme of the conference is "UNESCO as Capacity Builder: Pursuing its mandate through Education, the Sciences, Culture, and Communications."
The Commission will have a series of informational plenary sessions and subject-specific committee breakout sessions on Monday, May 21, and the morning of Tuesday, May 22. The Commission will meet in plenary session to discuss its recommendations on Tuesday, May 22, 2007, from 1:45 PM until 4:00 PM.
The meetings will be open to the public, and those who wish to attend should contact the U.S. National Commission for UNESCO (202-663-0026; DCUNESCO@state.gov) no later than Wednesday, May 16th, for further information about admission, as seating is limited.
The theme of the conference is "UNESCO as Capacity Builder: Pursuing its mandate through Education, the Sciences, Culture, and Communications."
The Commission will have a series of informational plenary sessions and subject-specific committee breakout sessions on Monday, May 21, and the morning of Tuesday, May 22. The Commission will meet in plenary session to discuss its recommendations on Tuesday, May 22, 2007, from 1:45 PM until 4:00 PM.
The meetings will be open to the public, and those who wish to attend should contact the U.S. National Commission for UNESCO (202-663-0026; DCUNESCO@state.gov) no later than Wednesday, May 16th, for further information about admission, as seating is limited.
Educational Specialists Discuss UNESCO’s Literacy Initiatives
In celebration of Education for All Week, Dr. Perri Klass, a medical director of Reach Out and Read; Anita McBride, an assistant to the president and chief of staff to first lady Laura Bush; and Russ Whitehurst, director of the Department of Education’s Institute for Education Sciences, participated in an April 26 Webchat on global literacy initiatives.
Read the full State Department transcript of the webchat.
Read the full State Department transcript of the webchat.
Educational Specialists Discuss UNESCO’s Literacy Initiatives
In celebration of Education for All Week, Dr. Perri Klass, a medical director of Reach Out and Read; Anita McBride, an assistant to the president and chief of staff to first lady Laura Bush; and Russ Whitehurst, director of the Department of Education’s Institute for Education Sciences, participated in an April 26 Webchat on global literacy initiatives.
Read the full State Department transcript of the webchat.
Read the full State Department transcript of the webchat.
The New Edition of the UNESCO Courier is Out
Read the fourth edition for 2007 on the themeControl of the media has always been a temptation. Repressive regimes without a free press go to extreme lengths to silence journalists. New media are harder to control than traditional media, but so is the quality of the information they put out.
The New Edition of the UNESCO Courier is Out
Read the fourth edition for 2007 on the themeControl of the media has always been a temptation. Repressive regimes without a free press go to extreme lengths to silence journalists. New media are harder to control than traditional media, but so is the quality of the information they put out.
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