2012-05-24T14:53:00Z Copyright (c) 2012, The RAND Corporation RAND Corporation http://www.rand.org/topics/qatar.html http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG644.html Feb 12, 2008 Feb 12, 2008

Education and employment preferences in Qatar are not well aligned with the demands of the Persian Gulf state's labor market, and existing post-secondary educational offerings do not meet all of the nation's needs.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG1136z1.html Mar 28, 2012 Mar 28, 2012

In consideration of the many challenges associated with Qatar's continued growth and demographic changes, the government of Qatar is interested in updating its school transportation system (STS). This volume assesses parents' and school administrators' perspectives on Qatar's STS, identifies a vision and goals for the STS, and discusses strategies to achieve the vision and better align Qatar's STS with international norms. This is the Arabic-language version.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG1136.html Feb 21, 2012 Feb 21, 2012

Considering the challenges associated with continued growth and demographic changes, the government of Qatar is interested in updating its school transportation system (STS). This volume assesses the perspectives of parents and school administrators, identifies a vision for the STS, and discusses strategies to achieve it.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9642.html Feb 13, 2012 Feb 13, 2012

Describes a vision for updating Qatar's school transportation system and identifies strategies for achieving the proposed vision.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20120078.html Feb 1, 2012 Feb 1, 2012

The authors adopt a cross-country perspective to assess Qatar's performance in the various components of the knowledge economy using multiple indicators.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/corporate_pubs/CP489z3-2012-01.html Jan 23, 2012 Jan 23, 2012

A collaboration between the RAND Corporation and the Qatar Foundation, the RAND-Qatar Policy Institute (RQPI) analyzes complex policy problems and helps policymakers create enduring solutions. This publication provides an overview of RQPI, including the research questions examined by the institute, its approach to client relations and quality assurance, its research capabilities, and the public policy areas on which RQPI is focused.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/corporate_pubs/CP489-2011-11.html Dec 16, 2011 Dec 16, 2011

A collaboration between the RAND Corporation and the Qatar Foundation, the RAND-Qatar Policy Institute (RQPI) analyzes complex policy problems and helps policymakers create enduring solutions. This publication provides an overview of RQPI, including the research questions examined by the institute, its approach to client relations and quality assurance, its research capabilities, and the public policy areas on which RQPI is focused.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG1106.html Sep 22, 2011 Sep 22, 2011

The Qatar Foundation is establishing a national research institute to conduct and collaborate on applied research in energy, environment, and water issues, the Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute. This book recommends research priorities for the new institution and reports on a survey of relevant research institutions in the region.

http://www.rand.org/news/press/2011/07/01.html Jul 1, 2011 Jul 1, 2011

RAND senior researcher Obaid Younossi has been named the new director of the RAND-Qatar Policy Institute. "Obaid's long career in public policy research and analysis and his experiences in the region make him the perfect candidate to help the Institute continue to grow and expand its work in Qatar and elsewhere in the region," said RAND President and CEO James A. Thomson.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/reprints/RP1428.html Jun 21, 2011 Jun 21, 2011

In 2002, Qatar began implementing a standards-based K–12 reform that established new publicly-funded, privately-operated 'Independent schools.' The reform built on four principles: autonomy, accountability, variety, and choice. Early data reveal more student-centered classroom practices and higher student achievement in the new schools. But as all Ministry schools convert to independent status, many challenges remain to achieving the reform's ambitious goals.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20110023.html Dec 31, 2010 Dec 31, 2010

http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP201000140.html Dec 31, 2009 Dec 31, 2009

http://www.rand.org/news/press/2009/11/06.html Nov 6, 2009 Nov 6, 2009

As the nation of Qatar reformed its education system from 2005 to 2007, teachers at new independent schools worked together to develop curricular contents that addressed new international curriculum standards in key subjects, applied significantly more student-centered teaching methods and provided more challenging learning environments.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG880.html Nov 5, 2009 Nov 5, 2009

As Qatar reformed its education system from 2005 to 2007, teachers at new independent schools worked together to develop curricular contents that addressed new international curriculum standards in key subjects, applied significantly more student-centered teaching methods and provided more challenging learning environments.

http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG796.html Oct 4, 2009 Oct 4, 2009

<p>In this summary of the efforts to reform Qatar University, the authors describe the motivation for reform, the design of the reform agenda, and the early stages of the implementation effort, with an eye toward identifying the challenges that remain. </p>

http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9456z1.html Sep 25, 2009 Sep 25, 2009

<p>Describes the effort, begun in 2003, to reform Qatar University, including the impetus for reform, the design and implementation of the reform agenda, and a review of challenges that have been overcome and those that remain.</p>

http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9456.html Sep 15, 2009 Sep 15, 2009

<p>Describes the effort, begun in 2003, to reform Qatar University, including the impetus for reform, the design and implementation of the reform agenda, and a review of challenges that have been overcome and those that remain. </p>

http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9455z1.html Aug 25, 2009 Aug 25, 2009

<p>Describes RAND's evaluation of the progress made in the first years of Qatar's K-12 education reform.</p>

http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9455.html Aug 25, 2009 Aug 25, 2009

<p>Describes RAND's evaluation of the progress made in the first years of Qatar's K-12 education reform.</p>

http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9421-1z1.html Jul 29, 2009 Jul 29, 2009

<p>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.</p>