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Trans-nationalization of Educational Policy Making: Implications for Adult & Lifelong Learning

Submitted by Mike Osborne on May 23, 2011 - 20:20
Feb 10 2012
Feb 12 2012
Europe/London
University of Nottingham,
Sutton Bonington
Nottinghamshire
United Kingdom

Second Call for Papers – deadline: 19 June 2011

Globalization, and the trans-nationalization of education policy-making which accompany it, have many implications for policy studies in adult and lifelong learning. As globalization deepens, so does its impact on national policies and on how educational research is done.

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Séminaires internationaux des apprentissages tout au long de la vie (International Lifelong Learning Seminars)

Submitted by Yves Attou on April 17, 2011 - 08:05
Jun 21 2011
Europe/Paris
Amphithéâtre Abbé Grégoire
292 Rue Saint-Martin
Paris
France

A 2nd International Seminar of the Lifelong Learning World Committee will be held on 21 June 2011 from 0900 to 1700 at  CNAM - Amphithéâtre Abbé Grégoire, 292, rue Saint-Martin   75003 Paris. The theme concerns 'International networks of education and training: risks and opportunities'.

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A Master Plan for Higher Education in the Midwest: A Roadmap to the Future of the Nation’s Heartland

Submitted by Dean Eddy on April 4, 2011 - 03:24

A Master Plan for Higher Education in the MidwestOn March 31, 2011, The Chicago Council released a report, “A Master Plan for Higher Education in the Midwest: A Roadmap to the Future of the Nation’s Heartland” the third report in the Council’s Heartland Papers series (see below). The report is authored by James J.

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Ongoing Reforms in Adult Education in Europe

Submitted by Mike Osborne on March 15, 2011 - 19:07

Last week from 7-9 March 2011, the final conference on the Action Plan on Adult Learning, organised by the European Commission and the Hungarian Presidency was held in Budapest. During this conference, Research voor Beleid presented findings of a joint research project on ongoing reforms. This study included expert contributions from PASCAL Board member Professor Balazs Nemeth, associate Kate Sankey and PASCAL Co-Director Mike Osborne.

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NIU's Center for Governmental Studies Policy Profile: "Do Home Rule Governments Work Better?"

Submitted by Paul Crawford on March 8, 2011 - 11:52

Northern Illinois University Professor Curtis Wood offers a perspective on an issue that has been controversial in the United States since the end of the Revolutionary War.  Prof. Wood makes an important contribution to the dialogue concerning centralization vs. decentralization in government (see "Do Home Rule Governments Work Better?" below).

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Education as a right - LLL for all! - Granada, 25-27 May 2011

Submitted by Mike Osborne on January 24, 2011 - 07:54
May 25 2011
May 27 2011
Europe/Madrid
Palacio de Congresos
Gran Via de Colon
Granada
SPAIN

The Call for Contributions for the next EUCEN conference is out now.

EUCEN welcomes your ideas for this conference. The four topics that will be accepted for contribution are:

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Séminaires internationaux des apprentissages tout au long de la vie (International Lifelong Learning Seminars)

Submitted by Mike Osborne on January 21, 2011 - 07:29
Mar 31 2011
Europe/Paris
Amphithéâtre Abbé Grégoire
292 Rue Saint-Martin
Paris
France

Le Comité Mondial pour les Apprentissages (CMA) a conduit une réflexion sur ces concepts en s’appuyant sur un partenariat français certes mais surtout international, enrichi d'auditions publiques d'experts mondiaux. La collaboration engagée avec l’UNESCO dès le départ et l'élargissement du réseau de nos délégués internationaux engagent le CMA à poursuivre une politique de programmation de séminaires internationaux des apprentissages tout au long de la vie avec le soutien du CNAM.

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Cluster Conference in Karlstad

Submitted by Anders Olsson on January 20, 2011 - 07:16
Feb 8 2011
Feb 9 2011
Europe/Stockholm
CCC, Congress and Culture Center in Karlstad
Tage Erlandergatan 10 E
Karlstad
Sweden

The National Cluster Conference in Karlstad is arranged by Region Värmland, Region Dalarna, Region Gävleborg and The Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences, IVA. The conference gathers politicians and officials, innovation agencies, cluster leaders and representatives from universities and colleges for a dialogue about how to jointly contribute to developing regions.

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The Stevenson Lectures in Citizenship Series 2010-11: Citizenship & Constitutional Reform

Submitted by Mike Osborne on January 19, 2011 - 08:37
Jan 25 2011 18:00
Europe/London
Sir Charles Wilson Lecture Theatre, University of Glasgow
Kelvin Way
Glasgow
United Kingdom

Professor The Lord Norton of Louth, University of Hull,
Former Chairman of the House of Lords Select Committee on the Constitution

“Reform of the House of Lords?”

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PRIA Field School in India in August 2011

Submitted by Mike Osborne on January 12, 2011 - 10:32
Aug 2 2011
Aug 30 2011
Asia/Calcutta
Society for Participatory Research in Asia (PRIA)
PRIA, 42, Tughlakabad Institutional Area
New Delhi
India

Our partners in the Big Tent, PRIA (Participatory Research in Asia) together with the University of Victoria are organising a Field School in India in August 2011 that may be of interest to colleagues.

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