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Children around the world have the right to a quality education. RAND has worked to design and implement comprehensive standards-based education reform in the Middle East and Korea, and continues to conduct research in all areas of international education policy in Europe, Latin America, Africa, and Asia.

Q&A

Learning Is a Lifelong Process: Q&A with V. Darleen Opfer

As vice president and director of RAND Education and Labor, V. Darleen Opfer oversees a research portfolio that ranges from early childhood education to retirement planning. In this interview, she discusses what she learned from being a teacher, the need for evidence-based practices, and the importance of lifelong learning in today's labor market.

Dec 23, 2019
Content

Cyrus and Michael Tang Endow New Chair in China Policy Studies

Thanks to generous support from the Cyrus and Michael Tang Foundation, a new Tang Chair in China Policy Studies will initiate and manage a research agenda on China's policies for sustainable growth, build partnerships with research institutes in China, and mentor China studies scholars at RAND.

Nov 15, 2017
Report

Report

Governance and Adaptation to Innovative Modes of Higher Education Provision

This report examines innovative modes of higher education provision, as well as ways in which the management and governance of higher education are changing in support of innovations in higher education provision.

Dec 22, 2016
Brochure

Cultural Oasis: For Arab Children, Collected Works Offer Roads to Tolerance, Critical Thinking

Article from RAND Review that explores ways to cultivate a well-educated citizenry open to new ideas and capable of challenging the intolerant ideas of others in the Arab world.

May 24, 2016
Journal Article

Journal Article

Academic Civic Mindedness and Model Citizenship in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

This study uses interview and survey methods to describe the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme's (DP) development of students' "academic civic mindedness" and "model citizenship" at four public schools in California.

Feb 22, 2016
News Release

Educational Gains by U.S. Immigrants Not as Large as Believed

Among immigrants from 10 European nations throughout the 20th century, the educational attainment of many of their descendants was not significantly greater than what would have happened if their families had not migrated to the U.S.

Jan 14, 2016
Commentary

Implementing Education Reforms to Enhance School Performance

Although countries differ greatly in how their education systems are structured, financed, and the extent to which they are centralized, they share common obstacles that undermine reform success. Beyond the obvious steps of providing adequate resources and professional development, there are ways to improve the implementation of school-wide reforms.

Nov 13, 2015
Q&A

Syrian Refugees: All You Need to Know

The world can only absorb so many millions of refugees. The civil war in Syria demands a political solution facilitated by international leadership that will bring stability and enable refugees to return to home.

Sep 17, 2015
Commentary

Help Syria Avoid a 'Lost Generation'

Young Syrian refugees are brimming with potential, but lack the educational and livelihood pathways through which to channel their energy and aspirations. As the international community looks for ways to end the violence in the region, it must not overlook the plight or the potential of these children.

Jul 17, 2015
Dissertation

Dissertation

Assessing the Feasibility of International Branch Campuses: Factors Universities Consider when Establishing Campuses Abroad

Explores the steps in the decision-making process higher education institutions go through when establishing an international branch campus and key factors used to evaluate the potential campus.

May 26, 2015
Report

Comparing Higher Education Entrance Qualifications and Exams in Europe

The EU considers higher education obliged to help improve the acquisition of skills necessary for economic growth. An analysis of admission systems across ten countries recommends ways to tackle the increasing demand for university education in an era of declining resources.

May 7, 2015
Commentary

Don't Let Education Be a Casualty in the Syrian Civil War

At least half of Syrian refugee children aren't in school. Those who are face risks to the quality of education they receive, a risk they share with host-country children. But by making long-term investments, the international community can help ensure education isn't another casualty of the war.

Jan 21, 2015
Commentary

Building a Sound Technical and Vocational Education and Training System

Technical and vocational education and training in India has expanded significantly over the past two decades. But quality and relevance remain significant issues. What may be learned from other countries' experiences?

Dec 31, 2014
Commentary

Measuring Impact: How Australia and the UK Are Tackling Research Assessment

The UK is the first country to attempt to allocate funding based on the wider societal impact of research, and in 2012, a subset of higher education institutions in Australia ran a small-scale pilot exercise to assess impact and understand the potential challenges of the process. What can be learned by comparing the UK and Australian approaches?

Dec 8, 2014
Report

Report

The African Institutions Initiative: Insights from the First Four Years

This report presents the findings and recommendations from the evaluation of the first four years of the African Institutions Initiative, a Wellcome Trust funded programme to build sustainable health research capacity.

Sep 12, 2014
Commentary

With Child Migrants Set to Become Students, Educators Must Prepare

Between 70,000 and 90,000 unaccompanied children are expected to cross the U.S.-Mexico border by year's end. Lost in an intensifying debate over U.S. immigration policy is the possibility that this wave will spill from shelters to schools. To best respond to this reality, policymakers and educators should consider what research says about educating migrant children.

Jul 14, 2014
Journal Article

Journal Article

The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in Mexico as Preparation for Higher Education

In this study we analyse the relationship between Mexican students' enrolment in the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme (DP) and their college preparedness using a case-study methodology.

Jan 1, 2014
Commentary

Comparing Higher Education Entrance Qualifications Across Europe

Given the opportunities for mobility of students and graduates across Europe, there is a need to understand how each country's higher education admission requirements compare, and to consider the long-term effects of those requirements on the skills, innovativeness, and resilience of Europe's workforce, says Cecile Hoareau McGrath.

Nov 27, 2013
Blog

For Pardee RAND Graduate School, a $3.6 Million Gift

Frederick S. Pardee, a former RAND researcher, contributed $3.6 million to support the Pardee RAND Graduate School and to create its Pardee Initiative for Global Human Progress. His generous gift will seed projects that help those in developing countries.

Sep 4, 2013
News Release

News Release

India's Rapidly Expanding Higher Education System Could Be Improved by Linking Education Quality to Funding

India's higher education system faces challenges from underprepared faculty, unwieldy governance, and other obstacles to innovation and improvement. Instituting policies that link funding to quality could hold schools accountable for their performance, encourage greater innovation, and further the nation's education goals.

Jul 23, 2013

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RAND Topic:
International Education

Topic Synonyms:
Global Education

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