2012-05-10T18:02:48Z Copyright (c) 2012, The RAND Corporation RAND Corporation http://www.rand.org/about/people/g/goldman_charles_a.html http://www.rand.org/pubs/occasional_papers/OP218.html 2008-02-15T18:42:00Z 2008-02-15T18:42:00Z

Different educational approaches in China and India have been successful in stimulating economic growth; the successes and challenges of both education systems offer valuable lessons for China, India, and the rest of the developing world.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG711.html 2008-03-11T17:27:00Z 2008-03-11T17:27:00Z

Presents an evaluation model to assess the impact of the Brain Korea 21 program, which seeks to make Korean research universities globally competitive and to produce more high-quality researchers in Korea.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG548z1.html 2007-10-29T23:26:00Z 2007-10-29T23:26:00Z

Provides an overview of the first phase of Qatar's K-12 education reform initiative, Education for a New Era, based on RAND's experiences in this ambitious, multi-participant effort to build a world-class standards- and choice-based education system.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG711z1.html 2008-03-12T02:27:00Z 2008-03-12T02:27:00Z

Presents an evaluation model to assess the impact of the Brain Korea 21 program, which seeks to make Korean research universities globally competitive and to produce more high-quality researchers in Korea.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9248z1.html 2007-10-31T16:08:00Z 2007-10-31T16:08:00Z

This research brief highlights aspects of Phase I (2001-04) of Qatar's K-12 reform initiative, Education for a New Era, based on RAND's experiences in this multi-participant effort to build a world-class standards- and choice-based education system.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9248.html 2007-04-08T07:29:00Z 2007-04-08T07:29:00Z

This research brief highlights aspects of Phase I (2001-04) of Qatar's K-12 reform initiative, Education for a New Era, based on RAND's experiences in this multi-participant effort to build a world-class standards- and choice-based education system.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9332.html 2008-03-10T18:52:00Z 2008-03-10T18:52:00Z

This research brief describes RAND's suggestion of a model and database for evaluating Brain Korea 21, a program to improve Korean universities by providing fellowships to graduate students and young researchers.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monograph_reports/MR1135-1.html 2000-01-01T12:01:42Z 2000-01-01T12:01:42Z

Federal spending for scientific research at U.S. academic institutions equals approximately $15 billion each year. According to the analysis in this report, about three-quarters of this amount supports the direct costs of conducting research.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monograph_reports/MR998.html 1999-01-01T12:05:15Z 1999-01-01T12:05:15Z

Presents results of a three-year evaluation of Learn and Serve America, Higher Education (LSAHE), a program sponsored by the Corporation for National and Community Service that aims to increase involvement in community service by ...

http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9276.html 2007-10-29T20:26:00Z 2007-10-29T20:26:00Z

This research brief summarizes RAND's analysis of the extent to which Qatar's post-secondary educational offerings can meet Qatar's future needs and offers remedies for identified shortcomings.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9276z1.html 2008-02-10T15:52:00Z 2008-02-10T15:52:00Z

This research brief summarizes RAND's analysis of the extent to which Qatar's post-secondary educational offerings can meet Qatar's future needs and offers remedies for identified shortcomings.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG548.html 2007-04-01T03:01:00Z 2007-04-01T03:01:00Z

Describes the first phase of Qatar's bold K-12 education reform initiative, Education for a New Era, based on RAND's experiences as part of this ambitious, multi-participant effort to build a world-class standards- and choice-based education system.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG839.html 2009-02-24T16:15:00Z 2009-02-24T16:15:00Z

Reform-minded leaders of Qatar, who have embarked on a sweeping reform of their nation's education system, asked RAND to evaluate the education finance system that has been adopted and to offer suggestions for improvements.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG786.html 2008-10-07T22:30:00Z 2008-10-07T22:30:00Z

Describes the education and labor market initiatives under way in four Arab nations -- Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates -- to address the challenges of developing the human capital of their populations for the 21st century global economy.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG786z1.html 2008-12-22T02:23:00Z 2008-12-22T02:23:00Z

Overview of the education and labor market initiatives under way in four Arab nations -- Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates -- to address the challenges of developing their human capital for the 21st century global economy.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR620.html 2009-03-17T16:14:00Z 2009-03-17T16:14:00Z

This report recounts the development of Qatar's internationally benchmarked standards-based assessment system, providing important lessons learned for Qatar and other countries that are seeking to implement standards-based educational reforms.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9383z1.html 2008-10-12T08:21:00Z 2008-10-12T08:21:00Z

This research brief describes an analysis of the reform efforts of four Arab region nations (Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates) in response to human capital challenges they face in preparing their people to work in a global environment.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9383z1-1.html 2008-11-02T04:20:00Z 2008-11-02T04:20:00Z

This research brief describes an analysis of the reform efforts of four Arab region nations (Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates) in response to human capital challenges they face in preparing their people to work in a global environment.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9419z1.html 2009-03-31T12:58:00Z 2009-03-31T12:58:00Z

Qatari education reform, which included implementation of a new finance system, appears to be providing schools with adequate funding but is still struggling with issues of transparency and swift policy shifts that have been difficult to accommodate.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9421z1.html 2009-04-14T16:28:00Z 2009-04-14T16:28:00Z

This research brief summarizes the development of a standards-based student assessment system in Qatar, lessons for policymakers in Qatar and elsewhere, and challenges in aligning the assessment with future changes in the curriculum standards.