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1 - Statistics Norway: Kindergartens / Early Childhood

Norway
Statistics on early childhood education and care in Norway, provided by the National Statistical Institute of Norway.

Eurydice National Education Systems: Switzerland

Switzerland
Eurydice is the "Network on education systems and policies in Europe". Amongst others, it provides very comprehensive country profiles on on education systems in Europe (formerly know as "Eurypedia"). All areas of education are covered from early childhood to adult education, as well as overarching issues. Each country participating in Eurydice hosts a national unit [...]

Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia

Georgia
The website of the Ministry of Education and Science of Georgia covers the issues general education, higher education, vocational education and science. For each topic there are news, facility registers, information on current projects, education programmes and further notes. All infrastructure projects are charted and catalogued, but they are only available in Georgian.

4 - Eurydice National Education Systems: Belgium (Flemish Community)

Belgium
Eurydice is the "Network on education systems and policies in Europe". Amongst others, it provides very comprehensive country profiles on on education systems in Europe (formerly know as "Eurypedia"). All areas of education are covered from early childhood to adult education, as well as overarching issues. Each country participating in Eurydice hosts a national unit [...]

5 - Eurydice National education Systems: Netherlands

Netherlands
Eurydice is the "Network on education systems and policies in Europe". Amongst others, it provides very comprehensive country profiles on on education systems in Europe (formerly know as "Eurypedia"). All areas of education are covered from early childhood to adult education, as well as overarching issues. Each country participating in Eurydice hosts a national unit [...]

6 - Red Universitaria de Educación Infantil (REDUEI)

Argentina
The University Network for Early Education REDUEI was officially founded in 1999. The idea for this network already arose in 1988 on the occasion of the first national university congress of academics in basic education. The website provides information on publications and research in early education in Argentina, on degree programmes, on conferences and more. Furthermore, [...]

7 - Faculty of Educational Sciences and Teachers' Training - An-Najah University

Palestinian Territories
The English website of the Faculty unfortunately only provides a contact address and the title of its four study programmes. They comprise basic education as well as physical education. The Arabic version of the website provides some more detailed information about the programmes. You will find some more interesting information on a page with fulltexts from An-Najah scholars [...]

8 - Skolverkets statistik

Sweden
The education authority Skolverket ist responsible for the official statistics on preschool education, school education, adult education, education expenditure and Swedish education abroad. A comprehensive data collection is available.

Statistics and Census Directorate

Panama
The homepage of the Statistics and Census Directorate (DEC) offers statistics about education in Panama under the category `Publicaciónes` - `Situación Social`. The statistics include the period from 2002 to 2006 and cover prescolar, primary, secondary as well as higher education, labour education and special education as well as education costs.

10 - European Early Childhood Research Association (EECERA)

Europe
EECERA is an international organisation dedicated to the promotion and dissemination of research in Early Childhood Education throughout Europe and beyond.

Statistics Estonia: Education

Estonia
The statistical office of Estonia offers statistics on the central areas of education.

Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic: Education

Slovakia
Education and learning statistics provide information on activities of state, private and church schools and schools establishments respectively. These include in particular data on kindergardens, primary schools, secondary schools and universities, feeding in schools, scholarships and school facilities. Data sources are state statistical surveys of the Ministry of Education [...]

Ministry of Science, Education and Sports

Croatia
This website of the croatian ministry of science, education and sports contains an overview of the education system in Croatia and its branches. Thus, there is information about "Preschool Education", "Elementary Education", "Secondary Education" and "Higher Education". In addition, there are indications about education programs and about education of national minorities.

Geography of the school system (France) [courtesy translation]

France
The report offers an analysis of differences in education in France by department, region and local school administration from early childhood education to higher education. The data are organised by 30 indicators and presented in graphs and tables. The report is published every three years. For former reports starting in 1993, please follow the link at the end of the page. [...]

Swiss Education Reports

Switzerland
According to their respective responsibilities both central government and the cantons provide for high quality and permeability in Swiss education. To fulfil this task the Swiss education system is monitored and checked on a regular basis. In December 2006 the first education report was published that contained edited data and information from statistics, research and [...]

16 - The Annual Report of Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills (2021/2022 + 1995-2010)

United Kingdom
The national education report "The Annual Report of Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills" is published by the Office for Standards in Education (OFSTED). OFSTED provides regular reports on early years and childcare, children's social care, schools, learning and skills. The quality of providers is recorded by various indicators. We [...]

17 - The Condition of Education

United States of America (USA)
The Condition of Education is published annually since 1989 and summarizes important developments and trends in education using the latest available data. The report presents more than 40 indicators on the status and condition of education. Special analyses are conducted for each year focusing on a specific topic. The report covers all areas of education with special emphasis [...]

18 - Bildungssystem in Russland

Russian Federation
The German-Russian Chamber of International Commerce describes the educational system of the Russian federation.

19 - Le Portail des statistiques: Enseignement et formation

Luxemburg
The statistical office of Luxemburg offers statistics on the main education areas.

An Overview of the Swedish Education System

Sweden
The website offers a concise overview of the Swedish education system with brief information about: pre-school, childcare for schoolchildren, compulsory school, non-compulsory schooling, folk high schools (independent adult education colleges), higher vocational education, universities and university colleges. In addition, there is a presentation of the education system with [...]

21 - Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development

Grenada
The website of the ministry offers a school directory, information about programmes and projects and ministerial functions as well as documents for download.

22 - Japanese Education in the 21st Century

Japan
The "Center for US-Japan Comparative Social Studies" is an internet- based non-profit organisation founded in 2000. It aims to provide the general public with information about education, society and culture in Japan in English and about education, society and culture in the United States in Japanese. The book "Japanese Education in the 21st Century" offers detailed [...]

23 - Japan Handbuch: Bildungswesen

Japan
The "Japan Handbuch" offers a extensive introduction to Japan. All fields, from applied geography to culture, are covered. The first 109 pages are assigned to the field of education.

24 - TCI Mall - Turks & Caicos Islands Community - schools and academics

Turks and Caicos Islands; Caribbean; United Kingdom
This site offers a list of links to the educational institutions on the Turks and Caicos Islands.

25 - Ministry of Education Education

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
This is the official site of the ministry of education, it provides information about the education system and educational institutions.

26 - Ministry of Education

Rwanda
This is the official site of the Ministry of Education. It provides general information about the education system and the strategic priorities of the government.

27 - Department of Education, Youth & Sports

Montserrat; Caribbean; United Kingdom
This is the official site of the department of education, it provides information about the educational system, and the curriculum.

28 - Bermuda's education in public or private schools

Bermuda; United Kingdom
This text provides an overview of the public and private education system, early childhood education in Bermuda and the possibilities to study abroad.

29 - Community matters: Education

Aruba; Netherlands Antilles; Netherlands
This site offers a short overview of the education system in Aruba.

30 - Das Bildungssystem in Andorra

Andorra
This site provides an overview of the education system and its institutions.

31 - Resident services - Education

Guam; United States of America (USA)
This site provides information about the education system and education possibilities in Guam.

32 - Ministry of Education

Cook Islands
This is the official site of the Cook-Islands ministry of education. It provides information about the education system and provides numerous full text.

33 - Cayman Island Education Portal

Cayman Islands; United Kingdom
The Cayman Island Education Portal" offers links to schools and information about school inspections.

34 - Associated Schools Project Network (ASPnet)

international
Founded in 1953, UNESCO's Associated Schools Project Network ( ASPnet), commonly referred to as UNESCO Associated Schools, is a global network of some 7 900 educational institutions in 176 countries ( ranging from pre-schools and primary to secondary schools and teacher training institutions), who work in support of quality education in practice. On this site you will find [...]

35 - Study in Denmark

Denmark
The Study in Denmark pages will assist you if you are a student wanting to study in Denmark. If your family is moving to Denmark to work and one or more of you would like to study. If you are looking for further education opportunities in Denmark. If you are interested in learning Danish and learning about Danish culture.

36 - International Society for Music Education (ISME)

international
The International Society for Music Education was formed at a conference convened by UNESCO in 1953 'to stimulate music education as an integral part of general education'. ISME is the world wide network for music educators in all areas of education and offers publications, world conferences, regional conferences and seminars, networks, special commissions.

37 - Das Bildungssystem in Ungarn

Hungary
This full text in pdf-format outlines the reform process of the Hungarian education system according to Western European models with regard to European integration. It is subdivided into ten sections, in which all levels and areas of education are described. The introduction of the text deals with reforms and fundamentals of the education system.

38 - Structure of the Education Systerm of St. Lucia

Saint Lucia
This page offers a graphical chart on the levels of the education system ( infant, primary, secondary, tertiary) of the independent island state of St. Lucia in the Commonwealth of Nations. Saint Lucia is an island nation in the eastern Caribbean Sea on the boundary with the Atlantic Ocean.

39 - Education in Armenia

Armenia
With this detailed article the Armenian embassy in the USA provides information about history, structure and funding of the Armenian education system. Further issues like special education, collecting statistics or the introduction of an education information system are discussed, too.

40 - Eurydice National Education Systems: Turkey

Turkey
Eurydice is the "Network on education systems and policies in Europe". Amongst others, it provides very comprehensive country profiles on on education systems in Europe (formerly know as "Eurypedia"). All areas of education are covered from early childhood to adult education, as well as overarching issues. Each country participating in Eurydice hosts a national unit [...]

41 - Eurydice National Education Systems: Bulgaria

Bulgaria
Eurydice is the "Network on education systems and policies in Europe". Amongst others, it provides very comprehensive country profiles on on education systems in Europe (formerly know as "Eurypedia"). All areas of education are covered from early childhood to adult education, as well as overarching issues. Each country participating in Eurydice hosts a national unit [...]

42 - Vietnam: National Education System

Vietnam
This full text provides basic information on the education system of Vietnam. It is offered by the SEAMEO (Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization) comprising 11 Member States of this region. The presentation includes a chart showing the structure of the education system from pre-school education to higher education.

43 - Education in Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste
This full text provides basic information on the education system of Timor-Leste. It is offered by the SEAMEO (Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization) comprising 11 Member States of this region. Based on a Five Year Plan (2002-2007) fundamental aims and tasks of an educational reform are explained in the text.

44 - Rossijskyj Obrazovatel'nyj Forum (Russisches Bildungsforum) http://www.schoolexpo.ru/

Russian Federation
The website comprises according to its own statement "all facets of the Russian education system". Among the organizers of the Russian Education Forum one can find also the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation. Focal point of the homepage is the 10th International Specialised Exhibition of educational institutions in preschool, middle school and [...]

45 - Internet dlja Detej (Internet für Kinder) http://www.kinder.ru/

Russian Federation
The homepage structured in detail provides a catalogue of resources for children. It comprises among others the categories entertainment, arts and culture, nature, computer and Internet, but also education, help for pupils/students and advice for parents.

46 - Department of Education and Training

United Kingdom; Gibraltar
Under the Constitution, the Minister for Education is responsible for education in Gibraltar. The Department of Education and Training, under the control of the Director of Education and Training, is responsible for the management of education, training and matters relating to youth and culture in Gibraltar. The website gives an overview of the education system in Gibraltar.

47 - Swaziland: Ministry of Education

Eswatini; Eswatini
Focal point of this page is a portfolio of responsibilities of the Ministry of Education. It comprises all the levels and areas of the education system from early childhood education to vocational training or to studies at the University of Swaziland. Various links lead to detailed information on educational issues. It also includes an overview on the national education system.

48 - Early Childhood Surveys

United States of America (USA)
The two primary, repeating early childhood surveys are the School Readiness (SR-NHES) and Early Childhood Program Participation ( ECPP-NHES or ECE-NHES) surveys. On this site the NCES informs on the two surveys as part of the National Household Education Surveys Program.

49 - National Head Start Organisation

United States of America (USA)
Created in 1965, Head Start is a national school readiness program in the United States. It provides comprehensive education, health, nutrition, and parent involvement services to low-income children and their families. The National Head Start Association is a private not-for- profit membership organization dedicated exclusively to meeting the needs of Head Start children and [...]

50 - Alliance on Early Childhood Finance

United States of America (USA)
The Alliance for Early Childhood Finance is dedicated to seeking more rational financing of early care and education in America through inquiry, analysis and communication among early care and education policy activists. Reports and analysis are available to download. Links to related organisations and further information in the field.

51 - Child trends - Research in the service of children

United States of America (USA)
Founded in 1979, Child Trends is a nonprofit research organization dedicated to improving the lives of children by conducting research and providing science-based information to improve the decisions, programs, and policies that affect children and their families. Research areas are: child well-being, marriage/family, research methods, welfare and poverty. Several reports, [...]

52 - National Black Child Development Institute (NBCDI)

United States of America (USA)
NBCDI sponsors educational programs to assist in the development of children. ln many regions of the country, the NBCDI is represented by affiliate chapters that provide direct services at the community level. Focus is to improve child welfare services, make universal early care and education a reality, build family support services, press for educational reform and provide [...]

53 - Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI)

United States of America (USA)
ACEI is an organization of teachers, parents, and other adults interested in promoting best educational practices for children from infancy through early adolescence. Members are dedicated to a flexible, child-centered approach to education. ACEI, is represented at the United Nations and has been granted consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council [...]

54 - Readiness for School - Information collection of the U.S. Department of Education for parents

United States of America (USA)
The information provided by the U.S. Department of Education features papers, speeches, presentations and booklets for parents on how to prepare children for school and on forms of preparing this transition in Early Childhood Education and Care.

55 - Child Trends DataBank

United States of America (USA)
The Child Trends DataBank examines and monitors more than 100 indicators that focus on risks and positive developments for children. For each indicator it summarizes what the research says about its importance to children’s development, tracks trends over time and by subgroup, and highlights strategies likely to improve well-being. It also provides links to state, local, and [...]

56 - Administration for Children and Families - Office of Child Care

United States of America (USA)
The Child Care Bureau is dedicated to enhancing the quality, affordability, and availability of child care for all families. It administers federal funds to states, territories, and strives to assist low-income families in accessing quality child care for children when the parents work or participate in education or training. The website features statistical reports, provider [...]

57 - Association Montessori Internationale

United States of America (USA)
The Association Montessori Internationale was founded in 1929 by Dr. Maria Montessori to maintain the integrity of her life's work. AMI's activities include: training courses, training of trainers programs, organising congresses and conferences, offering a book list of Montessori publications in several languages (free for download). The website features apart of these [...]

58 - Clearing House on Early Education and Parenting

United States of America (USA)
CEEP is the successor to the ERIC Clearinghouse on Elementary and Early Childhood Education (ERIC/EECE), which was part of the national information system in education, called ERIC, from 1967 through December 2003. CEEP is part of the Early Childhood and Parenting ( ECAP) Collaborative within the College of Education at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. They work [...]

59 - Administration for Children and Families

United States of America (USA)
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), within the Department of Health and Human Services is responsible for federal programs that promote the economic and social well-being of families, children, individuals, and communities. The website features information on child care, child support, child-youth and families, Early Childhood Education, the Head Start [...]

60 - Child Care Aware of America

United States of America (USA)
Formelry "The National Association of Child Care Resources & Referral Agencies (NACCRRA)", Child Care Aware is a national network of more than 850 child care resource and referral centers (CCR&Rs) located in every state and most communities across the US. CCR&R centers help families, child care providers, and communities find, provide, and plan for affordable, quality child [...]

61 - National Childcare Information Center (NCCIC)

United States of America (USA)
The National Child Care Information Center (NCCIC), a service of the Child Care Bureau, is a national clearinghouse and technical assistance center that links parents, providers, policy-makers, researchers, and the public to early care and education information. The website offers access to a childcare database, state profiles, a virtual library (quick, basic and advanced [...]

62 - The State of Early Childhood Provision in Dominica

Dominica
Paper by Sian Williams held at the Dominica Conference 2001 ( University of the West Indies). "The paper reflects on the steps already taken by the Government of Dominica to legislate and promote early childhood service development, and on the implications for policy raised by the findings of a survey of the quality of learning environments in a sample of early childhood [...]

63 - Department of Health and Children (DoHC)

Ireland
The Department of Health and Children's statutory role is to support the Minister in the formulation and evaluation of policies for the health services. One of the divisions is the Child Care and National Children's Office. Information on social services nurseries from birth to four years, on childcare acts and further legislation. Further related publications for download.

64 - Early Childhood Ireland (Association)

Ireland
Early Childhood Ireland (ECI) was created in 2012 by merging two organisations: the Irish Preschool Play Association (IPPA) and the National Children’s Nurseries Associations (NCNA). This made ECI the largest membership organisation in the sector of early childhood education. Membership extends not only to persons working in this sector, but also to parents, toddlers, [...]

65 - Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform

Ireland
One of the Department's main areas is the development and implementation of policy in relation to equal treatment generally, anti- racism, disability equality, human rights and childcare. E.g. the Equal Opportunities Childcare programme 2000-2006 offers grant assistance for the development of childcare services. The website features information on legislation, a media center, [...]

66 - National Development Plan

Ireland
The NDP is an investment plan for Ireland, which involves an investment of public, private and EU funds over the period 2000-2006. The Plan involves significant investment in health services, social housing, education, roads, public transport, rural development, industry, water and waste services, childcare and local development. This website provides information on the NDP, [...]

67 - Centre for Early Childhood Development and Education (CECDE)

Ireland
In 2001 the Minister for Education and Science asked the Dublin Institute of Technology and St. Patrick's College, Drumcondra to jointly establish CECDE.The aim of the CECDE is to develop and co-ordinate early childhood education in pursuance of the objectives of the White Paper 'Ready to Learn' and to advise the Department of Education and Science on policy issues in this [...]

68 - The German Language in education in Belgium

Belgium
This regional dossier, prepared by Mercator-Education the European Network for Regional or Minority Languages and Education, aims at providing concise descriptive information and basic educational statistics about minority language education, in this case the German language in education in Belgium. It comprises information on features of the educational system, recent [...]

69 - China in Brief: Education

China, People's Republic of
This homepage offers links to levels and areas of the chinese education system. Topics and categories arranged in modular form comprise: Reform and Development; Preschool Education; Primary Education and Secondary Education; Higher Education; Special Education; Vocational Education; Adult Education; Distance Education. Besides, the site provides information regarding other [...]

70 - Pre-school, Elementary and Secondary Education in China

China, People's Republic of
This list compiled by China Internet Information Center offers above all links on basic education. Furthermore there are links on the Compulsory Education Law of the People's Republic of China and on information with regard to the advancement of the quality of education: preschool education as a promising industry; measures against school failure; extension of native-speaking [...]

71 - Federal Agency for Education

Russian Federation
The website of the Federal Agency for Education, an institution subordinated to the Ministry of Education and Science, has the character of a portal or gate. The homepage offers access to information on all levels and areas of the education system. The agency is above all responsible for the management of administration and coordination tasks. In order to get an impression [...]

72 - Österreichischer Dachverband der Berufsgruppen der Kindergarten- und HortpädagogInnen

Austria
ÖDHK stands for an umbrella organisation of professionals in early childhood education and care in Austria, established in 1994. As a non-profit organisation it integrates relevant occupational groups from the Länder. Representation of interests and of childrens rights are the main aims of the organisation. The website features beside information on ÖDHK, position papers, [...]

73 - Aufbau des polnischen Schulsystems

Poland
Subdivided into sections this full text on the homepage provides information on the different levels of the Polish school system: pre- school education, primary education, secondary education (lyceum offering general education and lyceum specialized on vocational education, technical school, vocational school).

National Statistical Institute: Education and Lifelong Learning

Bulgaria
The website offers data tables on: kindergartens (pre-primary education), basic and secondary education, higher education, vocational training in Vocational Training Centers (VTS), Vocational Gymnasiums and Vocational Colleges, continuing vocational training, adult education, educational expenditures and general data on education. In addition, there is a list of publications [...]

75 - Caribbean Early Childhood Development (CaribECD)

Caribbean
The objective of this website is "to increase the sharing of information, strategies, resources and overall communication on early childhood, parenting and the family within the Caribbean". The website offers access to various early childhood associations in the Caribbean, information on conferences and research, a newsletter and links.

76 - Integrating Early Childhood Into Education: The Case of Sweden

Sweden
This UNESCO POLICY BRIEF ON EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, May 2002, informs on reforms undertaken in early childhood education and care in Sweden since this area of responsibility has been handed over in 1996 from the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs to the Ministry of Education and Science.

77 - Training and Certification

Jamaica; Grenada; Anguilla; Caribbean; United Kingdom
The paper presented at the 4th Caribbean Early Childhood Conference, Georgetown, Guyana, July 2002 compares models of qualification in the childcare and pre-school sector in Jamaica, Grendada and Anguilla. The link offered here leads you to the webarchive and is a copy of the website as of 2005.

78 - Education and Training

Arab States
This is a collection of internet links to educational institutions, organisations and associations as well as to research institutes in Arab countries or where Arab is the language of communication. All educational levels and subject matters are included.

79 - Santillana (editorial)

Spain
Santillana is a Spanish publisher that provides various instructional aids, games, instructional information, information texts and other resources for teachers, parents and pupils.

80 - La main à la pâte. Enseigner les sciences à l`école maternelle et élémentaire

France
This website is intended to serve as a platform for information, advice and exchange for all persons interested in the topic of science education in the elementary and primary sector. This is done through online and print documents, discussion lists, subscription to current information, search engines, publications and expert consultation.

81 - BBC Wales Lernen / Learning

Wales; United Kingdom
Education programmes on BBC Wales plus online materials for pre- school, primary, secondary and lifelong learning as well as resources for teachers and parents.

82 - BBC Scotland Education

Scotland; United Kingdom
Eudcation programmes on BBC Scotland plus online education materials for pree-school, primary and secondary education, teachers and parents.

83 - Channel 4 Learning

United Kingdom
Education programmes on Channel 4 plus online resources for learners of all ages.

84 - Eurydice National Education Systems: Cyprus

Cyprus, Republic of
Eurydice is the "Network on education systems and policies in Europe". Amongst others, it provides very comprehensive country profiles on on education systems in Europe (formerly know as "Eurypedia"). All areas of education are covered from early childhood to adult education, as well as overarching issues. Each country participating in Eurydice hosts a national unit [...]

85 - Mіnіsterstvo osvіti і nauki Ukraїni / Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine

Ukraine
[Unfortunately, there is no English version of this website anmore since about 2015. You can have an idea of the ministry on an old English website as of about March 2015.] This website offers: information on the system of education in general and on the different levels and areas of education in particular; documents in full text on educational law and on issues of [...]

86 - Schools in Malta

Malta
This web site provides lists of addresses and internet-addresses of schools and tertiary education institutions in Malta.

87 - Ministerio de Educación, Portal Educativo "EDURED"

El Salvador
This educational portal provides access to the following information: General information (List of schools searchable via a database; teacher education; resources about moral and civic education and law education; programs and projects (stimulation of reading, English instruction in the primary sector, educational standards, distance education; information about curricula. A [...]

88 - Eurydice National Education Systems: Malta

Malta
Eurydice is the "Network on education systems and policies in Europe". Amongst others, it provides very comprehensive country profiles on on education systems in Europe (formerly know as "Eurypedia"). All areas of education are covered from early childhood to adult education, as well as overarching issues. Each country participating in Eurydice hosts a national unit [...]

Early Childhood Education

Chile
This web site provides vast information about all issues of policy, reforms and programmes concerning pre-school education in Chile, about curriculum development and publications

90 - A brief tour through the education system reform in the Republic of Serbia

Serbia
This comprehensive full text of about 60 pages in pdf-format provides detailed information on the ongoing educational reform process, led by the Ministry of Education and Sports of the Republic of Serbia, covering the period from January 2001 to June 2003 and beyond. In the document, compiled by Gordana Miljevic, for all levels and areas of the education system guidelines for [...]

91 - Ministry of Education of the Republic of Serbia

Serbia
The Ministry of Education and Sports (2001) forms a combination of the structures of three former Ministries (Education, Higher Education and Sports). On the website the new structure can be viewed. Besides the site offers a comprehensive description of aims and measures with regard to the educational reform and information on the document "Quality education for all - Strategy [...]

92 - Consultative Group on Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD)

international
The ECCD is a diverse consortium of agencies, donors, NGOs, and foundations that links with regional-based Early Childhood Care and Development networks comprising individuals and organisations involved in programming, research, policy-advocacy, monitoring and evaluation for young children (0-8) at risk in the Majority World, i.e. especially in the Third World countries. The [...]

93 - Education

Bahrain
The self-description of this web site says: Brief information about each level of pre-university formal education, its systems, curriculum, examination ...etc., as well as non-formal education, higher education, private education, and special education. It also includes the study plans for all levels of government schools, and other information concerned with the school year, [...]

Program for the Improvement of the Quality of Education

Costa Rica
The mission of PROMECE is to coordinate and execute the ressources of the project "Equidad y Eficiencia de la Educación" for equity and quality of the rural education in Costa Rica. A full text presents information about the mission, legal bases and beneficiaries of the Programme of Improvement of the Quality of Pre- school and Basic Education in Costa Rica.

95 - Das schweizerische Bildungssystem

Switzerland
This site provides a comprehensive overview of the Swiss education system. For all levels texts are offered which describe the types of institutions, their development, statistical data, contents of learning, requirements, further education, and additionally information about federal / regional / local competencies in education policy and about educational expenditures. [...]

96 - Educación infantil y primaria

Spain
This web site offers an introductory text about the two educational levels, including a timetable, and a link to search engines which enable searches for preschool and primary institutions in each province.

97 - Fachstelle Bildung und ICT

Switzerland
This agency for education and information technology was established by the administration of canton Zurich. Its objectives are to promote and to link activities in the following areas: use of information technology in education and learning, use of new media in learning, development of information competence, information technology as a subject at school and vocational [...]

98 - EFA 2000 assessment country report on basic education in Mongolia

Mongolia
This is the country report of the Mongolian coordinator in the framework of the activity "Education for All - Assessment 2000" based on the World Declaration "Basic Education for All" launched in Jomtien/Thailand in 1990. Respective measures are financed by international organizations, e. g. Unesco and World Bank. This analysis offers an overview on state and perspectives of [...]

99 - Asociación Mundial de Educadores Infantiles. World Association of Early Childhood Educators

international
The organization is a NGO for pedagogical renovation of early childhood education; the basic aim is to make it possible for every child under 6 years of age to exercise his right to an early educational service to fully develop his capacities. The website has links to information about games and toys, prevention of child abuse, the work projects of the association and a [...]

100 - The German language in education in South Tyrol (Italy)

Italy
This regional dossier, prepared by Mercator-Education the European Network for Regional or Minority Languages and Education, aims at providing concise descriptive information and basic educational statistics about minority language education, in this case the German language in education in South Tyrol (Italy). It comprises information on features of the educational system, [...]

101 - Statistics Finland: Education

Finland
The official Finnish statistics agency provides statistics on all sectors of education in Finland. [Abstract: Editors of Education Worldwide]

102 - Queensland Studies Authority

Australia
The Authority -established in 2002- exercises portfolio-wide responsibilities for the development, review and approval of pre-school guidelines and syllabuses for years 1-12, as well as the development of professional resources for teachers to support the implementation of relevant guidelines and syllabuses. The website offers comprehensive information on the QSA as well as [...]

103 - The Education Review Office (ERO)

New Zealand
ERO is the government department which reports publicly on the quality of education in all New Zealand schools and early childhood services, including private schools, kura kaupapa Mäori (Mäori language immersion schools), special schools and ngä köhanga reo (Mäori language early childhood groups). A broad range of online ressources free of charge (handbooks with legal [...]

104 - National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA)

Ireland
The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment was established as a statutory body in July 2001. It has to advise the Minister of Education and Science in matters relating to the curriculum for early childhood education, primary and post-primary schools, and the assessment procedures employed in schools and examinations on subjects that are part of the curriculum. [...]

105 - Curriculum for the Pre-School

Sweden
English version of the pre-school curriuculum in Sweden, published by the Ministry of Education and Science in Sweden and the National Agency for Education, publishing year 2019.

106 - Early childhood education and care in Sweden

Sweden
The Childcare Resource and Research Unit is a Canadian early childhood education and child care (ECEC) policy research institute. In its ISSUE File collection of online resources it highlights useful online resources detailing and discussing Sweden´s highly developed ECEC system. Material is divided into four sections: Documents from the Swedish government, reports from the [...]

107 - OECD - Early Childhood Education and Care Home Page - Country information: Norway

Norway
Different reports on Early Childhood Education and Care in Norway since 1998.

108 - Early Childhood Education and Care Policy in Sweden. Background report prepared for the OECD Thematic Review of Early Childhood Education and Care Policy. (1999)

Sweden
Background report (84 pages) from the Swedisch Ministry of Education and Science for the OECD, in conjunction with their participation in the project ´Thematic Review of Early Childhood Education and Care´ 1998-2000.

109 - OECD Thematic Review of Early Childhood Education and Care Policy - Background Report Denmark 2000

Denmark
Background report (63 pages) from the Danish Ministry of Social Affairs and Education for the OECD, in conjunction with their participation in the project 'Thematic Review of Early Childhood Education and Care' 1998-2000.

110 - The German language in education in Alsace, France

France
This regional dossier, prepared by Mercator-Education the European Network for Regional or Minority Languages and Education, aims at providing concise descriptive information and basic educational statistics about minority language education, in this case the German language in education in Alsace, France. It comprises information on features of the educational system, recent [...]

Ministry of Education

Cuba
The web site of the Ministry of Education of Cuba (URL: http://www.cubaeduca.rimed.cu or http://www.cubagob.cu/des_soc/mined/mined.htm) doesn`t exist at the moment (stand: September 2011). This website provides a description of the activities of the Ministry.

112 - Curriculum Council of Western Australia

Australia
The aim of the Curriculum Council of Western Australia is to set curriculum policy directions for kindergarten to year 12 schooling in Western Australia. The website provides information on the curriculum framework, the post compulsory education review report, year 11 and 12 information and information on VET. Position papers and publications can be downloaded (pdf-files). [...]

113 - The Republic of China yearbook - Taiwan 2002: Education

Taiwan
The Republik of China yearbook - Taiwan 2002 contains a chapter on the education system which is electronically published on this site. It provides an overview on the Taiwanese education system and describes all levels from compulsory to special education as well as supplementary educational opportunities. The final part deals with current educational reforms and curricula [...]

114 - Dialog mit den Bürgern - Irland - Informationen über das nationale Bildungssystem

Ireland
Information on the Irish education system, provided by the European Union. Useful list of addresses.

115 - Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug: Education

Russian Federation
The Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug is located in the Middle of Russia. It occupies the central part of the West-Siberian plain. The page on Education comprises links to the following areas and levels of the education system: In-service educator training; Pre-school Education; Primary Education; General Secondary Education; National Schools; Initial Vocational Training; [...]

116 - The Childcare Resource and Research Unit (CRRU)

Canada
The Childcare Resource and Research Unit (CRRU) is a policy and research oriented facility that focuses on early childhood education and child care (ECEC) and family policy in Canada and internationally. It has been developed and staffed by individuals with diverse backgrounds including early childhood education, psychology, library sciences, political science, women´s [...]

117 - The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)

United States of America (USA)
NAEYC, founded in 1926, is an organization of early childhood educators dedicated to improve the quality of programs for children from birth through third grade. The website offers information on their accreditation programs, which set professional standards for early childhood education programs. The section "Early Childhood Issues" provides information and research reports [...]

From Preschool to University in Sweden

Sweden
sweden.se is managed by the Swedish Institute (Svenska Institutet). Under "From Preeschool to University in Sweden" you can find short information about the Swedish education system.

119 - Norwegen Portal - Bildung und Forschung

Norway
Information gateway of the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Berlin. Information on education can be obtained in the following fields: education and research, scholarship and student exchange, studying in Norway, learn Norwegian and hands-on news. Comprehensive list of links.

120 - The Montessori Centre

Cyprus, Republic of
The Montessori Centre in Nocosia is a private institution established in 1993. It functions as a well established school with a carefully planned, structured educational programme.- The website offers detailed information and a photo album.

121 - Early Childhood Australia (ECA)

Australia
ECA is a non-government organisation acting in the interests of young children aged 0-8 years of age. It develops and advocates policies on early childhood education and care. ECA also acts as the national umbrella organisation for children's services. The homepage provides information on ECA, its activities and policies, on its publications and Early Childhood Conferences. [...]

122 - Department of Employment, Education and Training, Northern Territory

Australia
This website informs about Education in the Northern Territory (NT). Access to information about the education system and the Indigenous Education Branch. Addresses and linklists to educational organisations in the NT and nationalwide, NT Vacancies Database. Annual reports and publications are accessible in pdf-format.

123 - Das Bildungswesen in den Niederlanden

Netherlands
This report in html-format is part of the webpresence "Netherland- Studies" of the Carl von Ossietzky University in Oldenburg. It outlines in detail the current Dutch education system and the single sectors: Primary, Secondary and Third Education, vocational and adult education. Links and addresses.

124 - Childhood and School in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan
This is a short empirical report (from a personal view) of a Kazakh woman, reflecting her childhood (kindergarten and school) in Kazakhstan prior to 1989, i.e. before the breakdown of the Soviet Union. The text under the heading "Ideology and School" is of particular interest because it provides information on the system of values at that time.

125 - education.gov.au

Australia
The Education Portal is the online entry point to a comprehensive array of Commonwealth Government information and services concerning all aspects and levels of education in Australia. It also provides links to key education and training sites at the national, state and territory level.

126 - ACT Department of Education and Training (DET): Publications

Australia
This page belongs to the website of ACT- DET (a website with comprehensive information about the Australian education system, schools and education in Australia). Publications and ressources here offered are: general publications, annual reports (since 1998), census of ACT government preschools, census of ACT government schools and a wide range of reports. The fulltexts are [...]

127 - White Papers

South Africa, Republic
At the web site of the South African Government Information also the texts of all White Papers of the Government from 1994 to 2002 are listed; those dealing with education matters are: Early childhood development (2001); Special needs education (2001); Further education and training (1998); Higher education (1997); Public service training ( 1997); Education 1 and 2 (1995/96).

128 - The System of Education in the Republic of Poland

Poland
This comprehensive analysis of the Polish education system in full text, elaborated by Joanna Jung-Miklaszewska ( Warsaw 2000), was provided for the Bureau for Academic Recognition and International Exchange and financially supported by the European Commission. The study comprises almost all areas and levels of education in Poland and is structured as follows: structure of the [...]

129 - Education System (Finnish National Board of Education)

Finland
The Finnish National Board of Education offers comprehensive information about the Finnish Education System. The detailed description from preschool up to adult education provides a broad overview of the Finnish system as well as of Finnish education policy. Detailed information, statistics and other sources can be obtained through further links. [Abstract: Editors of [...]

National Statistical Institute: Education

Spain
The National Statistical Institute offers a large collection of data on the following topics: university education, transition to the labour market, adult education, education expenditure, pre-university education, information technology in education.

Statistical Office: Education

Slovenia
Education statistics covers all levels of education: kindergartens, elementary schools, upper secondary schools with all education programs, post-secondary vocational colleges, higher education institutions with all education programs and all continuing education programs.

Statistics Austria: Education, culture

Austria
The website offers data on the following topics: formal education (child care, school education, higher education, educational expenditure, teaching staff), adult education, further training, lifelong learning, educational attainment and culture.

133 - Ministry of Education, Youth and Culture

Jamaica
This web site provides a description of the Jamaican education system and the mission and objectives of educational policy in each of the educational levels.

134 - Government of the Republic of Cuba: Education

Cuba
From the index page one can choose links from the headline "Desarrollo Social" which provide full texts, created by the Education Ministry, about the entire education system as well as general information about the social conditions of the country.

135 - Auyantepui Educación

Venezuela
The link list is arranged into the following groups: academies, associations, libraries, academic centres, secondary schools, pre- school institutions, institutes and university institutes, portals, graduations, educational projects, resources, universities and their subdivisions.

136 - Eurydice National Education Systems: Latvia

Latvia
Eurydice is the "Network on education systems and policies in Europe". Amongst others, it provides very comprehensive country profiles on on education systems in Europe (formerly know as "Eurypedia"). All areas of education are covered from early childhood to adult education, as well as overarching issues. Each country participating in Eurydice hosts a national unit [...]

137 - Lehrpläne für das Fürstentum Liechtenstein

Liechtenstein
An overview of curricula for the different types of schools in Liechtenstein. This website provides full text information on the validity of the curriculum, its construction and implementation. Aims for orientation, framework conditions, integration of learning fields and hierarchies of aims play an important role in this.

138 - Wisconsin Center for Education Research

United States of America (USA)
This is the website of the Wisconsin Center for Education Research which is one of the oldest, largest, and most efficient education research centers in the world. As a part of the University of Wisconsin- Madison's School of Education, WCER provides a productive environment where some of the country's leading scholars conduct basic and applied education research. The WCER [...]

139 - HM Inspectorate of Education (HMIE)

Scotland; United Kingdom
"HM Inspectorate of Education (HMIE) began operating as an Executive Agency of the Scottish Executive on 1 April 2001. HM Inspectors undertake first-hand, independent evaluations of the quality of educational provision. Each year we also investigate and publish reports on key aspects of education. Our collation, analysis and publication of the evidence and conclusions from [...]

140 - Schulnetz Liechtenstein

Liechtenstein
The homepage contains current messages and announcements of events from the Liechtensteiner education sector. Within the navigation bar one finds links with detailed material on: PISA 2003, school types, curricula, education authorities, further services, first day at school/ change of school, promotion funds, scholarship/loan, preparing choice of career, Council of Europe, [...]

141 - China Statistical Communiques

China, People's Republic of
On this site the Chinese National Bureau of Statistics publishes its Statistical Communiques for the years 1998 to 2000. In chapter V ( communique 2000) thereare to be found statistical data on various aspects in the fields of edcuation, science and research.

142 - Mauritius in figures: education

Mauritius
This page provides a table with numbers of institutions, teaching staff and enrolment figures at various education levels.

143 - Russian Centre of Multimedia and Telecommunication in Education (MTO)

Russian Federation
The Centre elaborates and introduces new information technologies in the area of pre-school, primary, secondary and supplementary education. Main activities of the centre are: Creation and development of an information system with regard to educational publishing ( including telecommunication components); Provision of scientific, consultative, and technical support for [...]

144 - Teaching Times

United Kingdom
"Teaching Times is Questions Publishing's daily online news service dedicated to bringing you the latest stories from the educational sector. We gather stories on everything from nursery education to adult learning". In addition there are various materials for teachers and a job search database.

ICT in Swedish schools

Sweden
In the decentralized Swedish school system the responsibility for ICT is shared. The role of the Government and its Agencies is to promote the use of ICT in education, mainly by supporting the municipalities and independent schools in their tasks. The website informs about surveys about the use of ICT in Swedish schools and preschools, the promotion of practical ICT and media [...]

146 - Country reports: Libyan Jamahiriya

Libya
Libya's national report regarding 'Education for all", evaluation for the year 2000, consists of 3 parts. The first part is a general survey on Lybia : demographic, geographic and historical conditions that were suitable for establishing a particular educational system. Following that, is a general description of the educational system's development and the mechanism that [...]

147 - Eurydice National Education Systems: Hungary

Hungary
Eurydice is the "Network on education systems and policies in Europe". Amongst others, it provides very comprehensive country profiles on on education systems in Europe (formerly know as "Eurypedia"). All areas of education are covered from early childhood to adult education, as well as overarching issues. Each country participating in Eurydice hosts a national unit [...]

148 - South Dakota Department of Education

United States of America (USA)
The South Dakota Department of Education and Cultural Affairs is the central governmental authority in this federal state of the U.S. A. It coordinates and regulates K-12 public education. A Board of Education supervises instruction in the public schools. Information of this website is mainly addressed to teachers, parents and pupils/ students.- The following issues are focal [...]

149 - Tennessee Department of Education

United States of America (USA)
The Tennessee Department of Education is the central governmental authority in this federal state of the U.S.A. It coordinates and regulates K-12 public education. A Board of Education supervises instruction in the public schools. Information of this website is mainly addressed to teachers, parents and pupils/students.- The following issues are focal points of these pages: [...]

150 - Vermont Department of Education

United States of America (USA)
The Vermont Department of Education is the central governmental authority in this federal state of the U.S.A. It coordinates and regulates K-12 public education. A Board of Education supervises instruction in the public schools. Information of this website is mainly addressed to teachers, parents and pupils/students.- The following issues are focal points of these pages: [...]

151 - Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

United States of America (USA)
The Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction is the central governmental authority in this federal state of the U.S. A. It coordinates and regulates K-12 public education. A Board of Education supervises instruction in the public schools. Information of this website is mainly addressed to teachers, parents and pupils/ students.- The following issues are focal [...]

152 - West Virginia Department of Education

United States of America (USA)
The West Virginia Department of Education is the central governmental authority in this federal state of the U.S.A. It coordinates and regulates K-12 public education. A Board of Education supervises instruction in the public schools. Information of this website is mainly addressed to teachers, parents and pupils/ students.- The following issues are focal points of these [...]

153 - Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

United States of America (USA)
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction is the central governmental authority in this federal state of the U.S. A. It coordinates and regulates K-12 public education. A Board of Education supervises instruction in the public schools. Information of this website is mainly addressed to teachers, parents and pupils/ students.- The following issues are focal points of these [...]

154 - Utah State Board of Education

United States of America (USA)
The Utah State Office of Education is the central governmental authority for education in this federal state of the U.S.A. It coordinates and regulates K-12 public education. A Board of Education supervises instruction in the public schools. Information of this website is mainly addressed to teachers, parents and pupils/students.- The following issues are focal points of these [...]

155 - South Carolina Department of Education

United States of America (USA)
The South Carolina Department of Education is the central governmental authority in this federal state of the U.S.A. It coordinates and regulates K-12 public education. A Board of Education supervises instruction in the public schools. Information of this website is mainly addressed to teachers, parents and pupils/students.- The following issues are focal points of these [...]

156 - Nevada Department of Education

United States of America (USA)
The Nevada Department of Education is the central governmental authority in this federal state of the U.S.A. It coordinates and regulates K-12 public education. A Board of Education supervises instruction in the public schools. Information of this website is mainly addressed to teachers, parents and pupils/students.- The following issues are focal points of these pages: [...]

157 - New Hampshire Department of Education

United States of America (USA)
The New Hampshire Department of Education is the central governmental authority in this federal state of the U.S.A. It coordinates and regulates K-12 public education. A Board of Education supervises instruction in the public schools. Information of this website is mainly addressed to teachers, parents and pupils/students.- The following issues are focal points of these pages: [...]

158 - State of New Mexico Department of Education

United States of America (USA)
The State of New Mexico Department of Education is the central governmental authority in this federal state of the U.S.A. It coordinates and regulates K-12 public education. A Board of Education supervises instruction in the public schools. Information of this website is mainly addressed to teachers, parents and pupils/students.- The following issues are focal points of these [...]

159 - North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

United States of America (USA)
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction is the central governmental authority in this federal state of the U.S.A. It coordinates and regulates K-12 public education. A Board of Education supervises instruction in the public schools. Information of this website is mainly addressed to teachers, parents and pupils/students.- The following issues are focal points of [...]

160 - North Dakota Department of Public Instruction

United States of America (USA)
The North Dakota Department of Public Instruction is the central governmental authority in this federal state of the U. S. A. It coordinates and regulates K-12 public education. A Board of Education supervises instruction in the public schools. Information of this website i s ma inly addressed to teachers, parents and pupils/ students.- The following issues are focal points of [...]

161 - Ohio Department of Education

United States of America (USA)
The Ohio Department of Education is the central governmental authority in this federal state of the U.S.A. It coordinates and regulates K-12 public education. A Board of Education supervises instruction in the public schools. Information of this website is mainly addressed to teachers, parents and pupils/students.- The following issues are focal points of these pages: [...]

162 - Oklahoma State Department of Education

United States of America (USA)
The Oklahoma State Department of Education is the central governmental authority in this federal state of the U.S.A. It coordinates and regulates K-12 public education. A Board of Education supervises instruction in the public schools. Information of this website is mainly addressed to teachers, parents and pupils/students.- The following issues are focal points of these [...]

163 - Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

United States of America (USA)
The Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is the central governmental authority in this federal state of the U.S.A. It coordinates and regulates K-12 public education. A Board of Education supervises instruction in the public schools. Information of this website is mainly addressed to teachers, parents and pupils/ students.- The following issues are [...]

164 - Nebraska Department of Education

United States of America (USA)
The Nebraska Department of Education is the central governmental authority in this federal state of the U.S.A. It coordinates and regulates K-12 public education. A Board of Education supervises instruction in the public schools. Information of this website is mainly addressed to teachers, parents and pupils/students.- The following issues are focal points of these pages: [...]

165 - Pennsylvania Department of Education

United States of America (USA)
The Pennsylvania Department of Education is the central governmental authority in this federal state of the U.S.A. It coordinates and regulates K-12 public education. A Board of Education supervises instruction in the public schools. Information of this website is mainly addressed to teachers, parents and pupils/students.- The following issues are focal points of these pages: [...]

166 - Kansas State Board of Education

United States of America (USA)
The Kansas State Board of Education is the central governmental authority in this federal state of the U.S. A. It coordinates and regulates K-12 public education. The Board supervises instruction in the public schools. Information of this website is mainly addressed to teachers, parents and pupils/students.- The following issues are focal points of these pages: curriculum and [...]

167 - Kentucky Department of Education

United States of America (USA)
The Kentucky Department of Education is the central governmental authority in this federal state of the U.S.A. It coordinates and regulates K-12 public education. A Board of Education supervises instruction in the public schools. Information of this website is mainly addressed to teachers, parents and pupils/students.- The following issues are focal points of these pages: [...]

168 - Louisiana State Department of Education

United States of America (USA)
The Louisiana State Department of Education is the central governmental authority in this federal state of the U.S.A. It coordinates and regulates K-12 public education. A Board of Education supervises instruction in the public schools. Information of this website is mainly addressed to teachers, parents and pupils/students.- The following issues are focal points of these [...]

169 - Maine Department of Education

United States of America (USA)
The Maine Department of Education is the central governmental authority in this federal state of the U.S.A. It coordinates and regulates K-12 public education. A Board of Education supervises instruction in the public schools. Information of this website is mainly addressed to teachers, parents and pupils/students.- The following issues are focal points of these pages: [...]

170 - Massachusetts Department of Education

United States of America (USA)
The Massachusetts Department of Education is the central governmental authority in this federal state of the U.S.A. It coordinates and regulates K-12 public education. A Board of Education supervises instruction in the public schools. Information of this website is mainly addressed to teachers, parents and pupils/students.- The following issues are focal points of these pages: [...]

171 - Michigan Department of Education (MDEnet)

United States of America (USA)
The Michigan Department of Education is the central governmental authority in this federal state of the U.S.A. It coordinates and regulates K-12 public education. A Board of Education supervises instruction in the public schools. Information of this website is mainly addressed to teachers, parents and pupils/students.- The following issues are focal points of these pages: [...]

172 - Mississippi Department of Education

United States of America (USA)
The Mississippi Department of Education is the central governmental authority in this federal state of the U.S.A. It coordinates and regulates K-12 public education. A Board of Education supervises instruction in the public schools. Information of this website is mainly addressed to teachers, parents and pupils/students.- The following issues are focal points of these pages: [...]

173 - Minnesota Department of Education

United States of America (USA)
The Minnesota Department of Children, Families and Learning is the central governmental authority in this federal state of the U.S. A. It coordinates and regulates K-12 public education. A Board of Education supervises instruction in the public schools. Information of this website is mainly addressed to teachers, parents and pupils/ students.- The following issues are focal [...]

174 - Montana Office of Public Instruction

United States of America (USA)
The Montana Office of Public Instruction is the central governmental authority in this federal state of the U.S. A. It coordinates and regulates K-12 public education. A Board of Education supervises instruction in the public schools. Information of this website is mainly addressed to teachers, parents and pupils/students.- The following issues are focal points of these pages: [...]

175 - Kurzdarstellung: Israel

Israel
This brief presentation of the education system in Israel was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" (Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, pre- school [...]

176 - Kurzdarstellung: Island

Iceland
This brief presentation of the education system in Iceland was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" (Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, pre- school [...]

177 - Kurzdarstellung: Frankreich

France
This brief presentation of the education system in France was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" (Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, pre- school [...]

178 - Kurzdarstellung: Luxemburg

Luxemburg
This brief presentation of the education system in Luxemburg was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" (Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, pre-school [...]

179 - Kurzdarstellung: Belorussland

Belarus
This brief presentation of the education system in Belarus was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" (Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, pre- school [...]

180 - Kurzdarstellung: Liechtenstein

Liechtenstein
This brief presentation of the education system in Liechtenstein was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" (Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, pre-school [...]

181 - Kurzdarstellung: Rumänien

Romania
This brief presentation of the education system in Romania was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" (Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, pre-school [...]

182 - Kurzdarstellung: Japan

Japan
This brief presentation of the education system in Japan was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" (Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, pre- school [...]

183 - Kurzdarstellung: Kanada

Canada
This brief presentation of the education system in Canada was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" (Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, pre- school [...]

184 - Kurzdarstellung: Korea

Korea, Republic of (South Korea)
This brief presentation of the education system in the Republic of Korea was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" (Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, [...]

185 - Kurzdarstellung: Litauen

Lithuania
This brief presentation of the education system in Lithuania was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" (Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, pre-school [...]

186 - Kurzdarstellung: Polen

Poland
This brief presentation of the education system in Poland was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" (Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, pre- school [...]

187 - Kurzdarstellung: Russland

Russian Federation
This brief presentation of the education system in the Russian Federation was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" ( Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, [...]

188 - Kurzdarstellung: Slowakei

Slovakia
This brief presentation of the education system in the Slovak Republic was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" (Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, [...]

189 - Kurzdarstellung: Tschechien

Czechia
This brief presentation of the education system in the Czech Republic was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" (Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, [...]

190 - Kurzdarstellung: Türkei

Turkey
This brief presentation of the education system in Turkey was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" (Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, pre- school [...]

191 - Kurzdarstellung: Schweden

Sweden
This brief presentation of the education system in Sweden was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" (Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, pre-school [...]

192 - Kurzdarstellung: Südafrika

South Africa, Republic
This brief presentation of the education system in South Africa was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" (Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, pre-school [...]

193 - Kurzdarstellung: Malta

Malta
This brief presentation of the education system in Malta was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" (Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, pre- school [...]

194 - Kurzdarstellung: Nordirland

Northern Ireland; United Kingdom
This brief presentation of the education system in Northern Ireland was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" (Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, [...]

The Swiss education system

Switzerland
The site gives an overview about the Suisse education system. In particular there is information about administration and competences, about specific education sections as pre-school, primary and secondary education, vocational and adult education. For every education section a key data statistic exists .

196 - Kiribati: Education System

Kiribati
After a text about catholic schools, this full text offers information on the education system of the Republic of Kiribati. It is subdivided according to the following educational levels: kindergarten, primary education, secondary education, technical education and universities.

197 - Arkansas Department of Education General Education Division

United States of America (USA)
The Arkansas Department of Education is the central governmental authority in this federal state of the U.S.A. It coordinates and regulates K-12 public education. A Board of Education supervises instruction in the public schools. Information of this website is mainly addressed to teachers, parents and pupils/students.- The following issues are focal points of these pages: [...]

198 - Colorado Department of Education

United States of America (USA)
The Colorado Department of Education is the central governmental authority in this federal state of the U.S.A. It coordinates and regulates K-12 public education. A Board of Education supervises instruction in the public schools. Information of this website is mainly addressed to teachers, parents and pupils/students.- The following issues are focal points of these pages: [...]

199 - Delaware Department of Education

United States of America (USA)
The Delaware Department of Education is the central governmental authority in this federal state of the U.S.A. It coordinates and regulates K-12 public education. A Board of Education supervises instruction in the public schools. Information of this website is mainly addressed to teachers, parents and pupils/students.- The following issues are focal points of these pages: [...]

200 - Florida Department of Education

United States of America (USA)
The Florida Department of Education is the central governmental authority in this federal state of the U.S.A. It coordinates and regulates K-12 public education. A Board of Education supervises instruction in the public schools. Information of this website is mainly addressed to teachers, parents and pupils/students.- The following issues are focal points of these pages: [...]

201 - Georgia Department of Education

United States of America (USA)
The Georgia Department of Education is the central governmental authority in this federal state of the U.S.A. It coordinates and regulates K-12 public education. A Board of Education supervises instruction in the public schools. Information of this website is mainly addressed to teachers, parents and pupils/students.- The following issues are focal points of these pages: [...]

202 - Hawaii Department of Education

United States of America (USA)
The Hawaii Department of Education is the central governmental authority in this federal state of the U.S.A. It coordinates and regulates K-12 public education. A Board of Education supervises instruction in the public schools. Information of this website is mainly addressed to teachers, parents and pupils/students.- The following issues are focal points of these pages: [...]

203 - Idaho Department of Education

United States of America (USA)
The Idaho Department of Education is the central governmental authority in this federal state of the U.S.A. It coordinates and regulates K-12 public education. A Board of Education supervises instruction in the public schools. Information of this website is mainly addressed to teachers, parents and pupils/students.- The following issues are focal points of these pages: [...]

204 - Illinois State Board of Education

United States of America (USA)
The Illinois State Board of Education is the central governmental authority in this federal state of the U.S.A. It coordinates and regulates K-12 public education. The Board supervises instruction in the public schools. Information of this website is mainly addressed to teachers, parents and pupils/students.- The following issues are focal points of these pages: curriculum and [...]

205 - Iowa Department of Education

United States of America (USA)
The Iowa Department of Education is the central governmental authority in this federal state of the U.S.A. It coordinates and regulates K-12 public education. A Board of Education supervises instruction in the public schools. Information of this website is mainly addressed to teachers, parents and pupils/students.- The following issues are focal points of these pages: [...]

206 - Indiana Department of Education

United States of America (USA)
The Indiana Department of Education is the central governmental authority in this federal state of the U.S.A. It coordinates and regulates K-12 public education. A Board of Education supervises instruction in the public schools. Information of this website is mainly addressed to teachers, parents and pupils/students.- The following issues are focal points of these pages: [...]

Education Network - Links

Chile
The Chilenian education net has the task to enable and promote the use of information technology in schools. The web-site contains links to education web-sites and to full texts of articles in the Internet. The network provides resources in the areas of pre-school, primary and secondary school and vocational education. Within these categories the links are arranged according [...]

208 - Kurzdarstellung: Österreich

Austria
This brief presentation of the education system in Austria was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" (Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, pre-school [...]

209 - Kurzdarstellung: Albanien

Albania
This brief presentation of the education system in Albania was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" (Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, pre-school [...]

210 - Kurzdarstellung: Australien

Australia
This brief presentation of the education system in Australia was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" (Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, pre-school [...]

211 - Kurzdarstellung: Brasilien

Brazil
This brief presentation of the education system in Brazil was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" (Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, pre- school [...]

212 - Kurzdarstellung: Bulgarien

Bulgaria
This brief presentation of the education system in Bulgaria was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" (Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, pre-school [...]

213 - Texas Education Agency

United States of America (USA)
The Texas Education Agency is the central governmental authority in this federal state of the U.S.A. It coordinates and regulates K-12 public education. A Board of Education supervises instruction in the public schools. Information of this website is mainly addressed to teachers, parents and pupils/students.- The following issues are focal points of these pages: curriculum and [...]

214 - Kurzdarstellung: China

China, People's Republic of
This brief presentation of the education system in China was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" (Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, pre- school [...]

215 - Kurzdarstellung: Dänemark

Denmark
This brief presentation of the education system in Denmark was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" (Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, pre-school [...]

216 - Kurzdarstellung: Estland

Estonia
This brief presentation of the education system in Estonia was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" (Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, pre- school [...]

217 - Kurzdarstellung: Finnland

Finland
This brief presentation of the education system in Finland was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" (Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, pre- school [...]

218 - Kurzdarstellung: Griechenland

Greece
This brief presentation of the education system in Greece was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" (Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, pre-school [...]

219 - Kurzdarstellung: Indien

India
This brief presentation of the education system in India was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" (Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, pre- school [...]

220 - Kurzdarstellung: Indonesien

Indonesia
This brief presentation of the education system in Indonesia was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" (Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, pre-school [...]

221 - Kurzdarstellung: Italien

Italy
This brief presentation of the education system in Italy was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" (Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, pre- school [...]

222 - Connecticut State Department of Education

United States of America (USA)
The Connecticut State Department of Education is the central governmental authority in this federal state of the U.S.A. It coordinates and regulates K-12 public education. A Board of Education supervises instruction in the public schools. Information of this website is mainly addressed to teachers, parents and pupils/ students.- The following issues are focal points of these [...]

223 - New York State Education Department

United States of America (USA)
The New York State Education Department is the central governmental authority in this federal state of the U.S.A. It coordinates and regulates K-12 public education. A Board of Education supervises instruction in the public schools. Information of this website is mainly addressed to teachers, parents and pupils/ students.- The following issues are focal points of these pages: [...]

224 - New Jersey Department of Education

United States of America (USA)
The New Jersey Department of Education is the central governmental authority in this federal state of the U.S.A. It coordinates and regulates K-12 public education. A Board of Education supervises instruction in the public schools. Information of this website is mainly addressed to teachers, parents and pupils/ students.- The following issues are focal points of these pages: [...]

225 - Alabama Department of Education

United States of America (USA)
The Alabama Department of Education is the central governmental authority in this federal state of the U.S.A. It coordinates and regulates K-12 public education. A Board of Education supervises instruction in the public schools. Information of this website is mainly addressed to teachers, parents and pupils/ students.- The following issues are focal points of these pages: [...]

226 - California Department of Education

United States of America (USA)
The California Department of Education is the central governmental authority in this federal state of the U.S.A. It coordinates and regulates K-12 public education. A Board of Education supervises instruction in the public schools. Information of this website is mainly addressed to teachers, parents and pupils/ students.- The following issues are focal points of these pages: [...]

227 - Maryland State Department of Education

United States of America (USA)
The Maryland State Department of Education is the central governmental authority in this federal state of the U.S.A. It coordinates and regulates K-12 public education. A Board of Education supervises instruction in the public schools. Information of this website is mainly addressed to teachers, parents and pupils/ students.- The following issues are focal points of these [...]

228 - Alaska Department of Education and Early Development

United States of America (USA)
The Alaska Department of Education and Early Development is the central governmental authority in this federal state of the U.S.A. It coordinates and regulates K-12 public education. A Board of Education supervises instruction in the public schools. Information of this website is mainly addressed to teachers, parents and pupils/ students.- The following issues are focal points [...]

229 - Arizona Department of Education

United States of America (USA)
The Arizona Department of Education is the central governmental authority in this federal state of the U.S.A. It coordinates and regulates K-12 public education. A Board of Education supervises instruction in the public schools. Information of this website is mainly addressed to teachers, parents and pupils/ students.- The following issues are focal points of these pages: [...]

230 - Kurzdarstellung: Bosnien-Herzegowina

Bosnia and Herzegovina
This brief presentation of the education system in Bosnia and Herzegowina was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" ( Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, [...]

231 - Kurzdarstellung: England und Wales

England; Wales; United Kingdom
This brief presentation of the education system in England and Wales was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" (Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, [...]

232 - Oregon Department of Education

United States of America (USA)
The Oregon Department of Education is the central governmental authority in this federal state of the U.S.A. It coordinates and regulates K-12 public education. A Board of Education supervises instruction in the public schools. Information of this website is mainly addressed to teachers, parents and pupils/ students.- The following issues are focal points of these pages: [...]

233 - Kurzdarstellung: Belgien

Belgium
This brief presentation of the education system in Belgium was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" (Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, pre-school [...]

Short Description: Argentina

Argentina
This brief presentation of the education system in Argentina was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" (Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, pre-school [...]

235 - Kurzdarstellung: Iran

Iran
This brief presentation of the education system in Iran was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" (Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, pre-school education, [...]

236 - Kurzdarstellung: Kroatien

Croatia
This brief presentation of the education system in Croatia was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" (Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, pre-school [...]

237 - Kurzdarstellung: Niederlande

Netherlands
This brief presentation of the education system in the Netherlands was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" (Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, pre-school [...]

238 - Kurzdarstellung: Norwegen

Norway
This brief presentation of the education system in Norway was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" (Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, pre-school [...]

239 - Kurzdarstellung: Portugal

Portugal
This brief presentation of the education system in Portugal was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" (Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, pre-school [...]

240 - Kurzdarstellung: Schottland

Scotland; United Kingdom
This brief presentation of the education system in Scotland was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" (Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, pre-school [...]

241 - Kurzdarstellung: Slowenien

Slovenia
This brief presentation of the education system in Slovenia was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" (Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, pre-school [...]

242 - Kurzdarstellung: Spanien

Spain
This brief presentation of the education system in Spain was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" (Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, pre-school [...]

243 - Kurzdarstellung: Ukraine

Ukraine
This brief presentation of the education system in the Ukraine was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" (Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, pre-school [...]

244 - Kurzdarstellung: Zypern

Cyprus, Republic of
This brief presentation of the education system in Cyprus was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" (Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, pre-school [...]

245 - Kurzdarstellung: Lettland

Latvia
This brief presentation of the education system in Latvia was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" (Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, pre-school [...]

246 - Kurzdarstellung: Ungarn

Hungary
This brief presentation of the education system in Hungary was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" (Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, pre-school [...]

247 - Eurydice National Education Systems: Portugal

Portugal
Eurydice is the "Network on education systems and policies in Europe". Amongst others, it provides very comprehensive country profiles on on education systems in Europe (formerly know as "Eurypedia"). All areas of education are covered from early childhood to adult education, as well as overarching issues. Each country participating in Eurydice hosts a national unit [...]

248 - Eurydice National Education Systems: Lithuania

Lithuania
Eurydice is the "Network on education systems and policies in Europe". Amongst others, it provides very comprehensive country profiles on on education systems in Europe (formerly know as "Eurypedia"). All areas of education are covered from early childhood to adult education, as well as overarching issues. Each country participating in Eurydice hosts a national unit [...]

249 - Kurzdarstellung: Irland

Ireland
This brief presentation of the education system in Ireland was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" ( Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: educational administration, pre-school [...]

250 - Ministry of Education of Syria

Syria
Website of the Syrian Ministry of Education, only avaliable in Arabic. There is also a website for the Ministry of Higher Education, which is also only available in Arabic.

251 - Eurydice National Education Systems: Slovakia

Slovakia
Eurydice is the "Network on education systems and policies in Europe". Amongst others, it provides very comprehensive country profiles on on education systems in Europe (formerly know as "Eurypedia"). All areas of education are covered from early childhood to adult education, as well as overarching issues. Each country participating in Eurydice hosts a national unit [...]

252 - Eurydice National Education Systems: Slovenia

Slovenia
Eurydice is the "Network on education systems and policies in Europe". Amongst others, it provides very comprehensive country profiles on on education systems in Europe (formerly know as "Eurypedia"). All areas of education are covered from early childhood to adult education, as well as overarching issues. Each country participating in Eurydice hosts a national unit [...]

253 - Education system

Singapore
This site of the Education Ministry provides overviews of the education system in Singapore concerning the levels which are characterized through the above key words. The homepage also has navigation buttons for programmes, educational institutions, examinations and syllabuses, resources.

254 - Philippines: National Education System

Philippines
This full text provides basic information on the education system of the Philippines. It is offered by the SEAMEO (Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization) comprising 11 Member States of this region. The presentation includes a chart showing the structure of the education system from pre-school education to higher education.

255 - Singapore: National Education System

Singapore
This full text provides basic information on the education system of Singapore. It is offered by the SEAMEO (Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization) comprising 11 Member States of this region. The presentation includes a chart showing the structure of the education system from pre-school education to higher education.

256 - Brunei Darussalam: National Education System

Brunei Darussalam
This full text provides basic information on the education system of Brunei Darussalam. It is offered by the SEAMEO (Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization) comprising 11 Member States of this region. The presentation includes a chart showing the structure of the education system from pre-school education to higher education.

257 - Thailand: National Education System

Thailand
This full text provides basic information on the education system of Thailand. It is offered by the SEAMEO (Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization) comprising 11 Member States of this region. The presentation includes a chart showing the structure of the education system from pre-school education to higher education.

258 - Lao PDR: National Education System

Laos
This full text provides basic information on the education system of Laos. It is offered by the SEAMEO (Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization) comprising 10 Member States of this region. The presentation includes a chart showing the structure of the education system from pre-school education to higher education.

259 - Myanmar: National Education System

Myanmar
This full text provides basic information on the education system of Myanmar. It is offered by the SEAMEO (Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization) comprising 11 Member States of this region. The presentation includes a chart showing the structure of the education system from pre-school education to higher education.

260 - Malaysia: National Education System

Malaysia
This full text provides basic information on the education system of Malaysia. It is offered by the SEAMEO (Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization) comprising 11 Member States of this region. The presentation includes a chart showing the structure of the education system from pre-school education to higher education.

261 - Cambodia: National Education System

Cambodia
This full text provides basic information on the education system of Cambodia. It is offered by the SEAMEO ( Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization) comprising 11 Member States of this region. The presentation includes a chart showing the structure of the education system from pre-school education to higher education.

262 - Israel Ministry of Education

Israel
The homepage of the Israeli Ministry of Education is mostly in Hebrew. The English version consists of one single page which unfortunately doesn't provide a lot of information. Moreover, the links provided here mostly lead to pages in Hebrew. At least the link to "Evaluating foreign academic degrees" leads to an English website. [Abstract: Editors of Education Worldwide]

263 - Education in New South Wales

Australia
On this site, the Government of New South Wales offers a compilation of links to information on all aspects of education that can be found on its websites. It is organised according to level of education.

264 - International Association for Statistical Education (IASE)

international
Section of the International Statistical Institute (ISI). This association seeks to advance statistical education at all levels, from primary school through training of professionals. It places a strong emphasis on international co-operation and the exchange of information through its programme of publications and meetings.- This websites provides information about the [...]

265 - Education in Mexico the Education in Mexico

Mexico
The portal of the Secretariat of Public Education provides structured information on the following educational areas and levels: basic education, secondary education, higher education, indigenous education and technological education. Besides a variety of links is offered containing more information on education and training in Mexico. Focal point is the National Education [...]

266 - Merkblätter zum französischen Schulwesen

France
This website contains multilingual information about the French school system: nursery school; civics education; modern languages; education in the arts; information technologies in education; managing student educational difficulties; priority education; school education in figures; glossary of abbreviations. [English homepage: substitute D0039 for D0034 in the URL]

267 - Eurydice National Education Systems: Poland

Poland
Eurydice is the "Network on education systems and policies in Europe". Amongst others, it provides very comprehensive country profiles on on education systems in Europe (formerly know as "Eurypedia"). All areas of education are covered from early childhood to adult education, as well as overarching issues. Each country participating in Eurydice hosts a national unit [...]

Statistics Schweden: Education and Research

Sweden
The statistics shed light on Sweden's entire education system: pre-school, compulsory school, upper-secondary school, different forms of adult education, higher education and research, and the transition from school to working life.

269 - Central Bureau of Statistics - Education

Israel
The Central Bureau of Statistics of Israel provides data tables from the publication ´Statistical Abstract of Israel´ (also see for further tables under "Chapter 8: Education"), a separate page on higher education statistics, results from the OECD publication "Education at a Glance" as well as many of their own publications. [Abstract: Editors of Education Worldwide]

Statistics Iceland: Education

Iceland
The statistical office of Iceland offers statistics on pre-primary institutions, compulsory schools, upper secondary schools and universities.

271 - Education in Slovenia

Slovenia
The Eurydice report offers a detailed survey on the education system in Slovenia: political and economic background, general organisation of the education system, pre-school, primary, secondary and higher education, adult education, teachers and education staff, evaluation of the education system, European dimension of education.

272 - Le système éducatif algérien

Algeria
Text of the decree from 16th April 1976 on general and vocational education in Algeria. It serves as the basis for the Algerian education system until a respective act has passed.

273 - Biblioteca virtual de Educação

Brazil; international
Here you will find a collection of educational websites from Brazil and other countries. It ist subdivided into 38 categories. There are also links to projects, which have keywords and provide a contact-mail. Focal points are evaluation and education statistics.

274 - Ministério da Educação

Brazil
The homepage of the Ministry of Education in Brazil leads to the organizational structure of educational administration, to actions and programmes and to research. There are also navigation facilities to different areas of education (higher education, postgraduate studies, vocational training, distance education, special education, school education, elementary education, youth [...]

275 - Learning and Teaching Scotland

Scotland; United Kingdom
Learning and Teaching Scotland was formed on 1st July 2000 from the merger of SCET (Scottish Council for Educational Technology) and Scottish Consultative Council on the Curriculum ( Scottish CCC). LT Scotland will work in partnership with others to develop the curriculum from 3 to 18, to enhance learning and teaching and to promote creative and effective use of information [...]

276 - Professional Association of Teachers (PAT)

United Kingdom
"The Professional Association of Teachers (PAT) is an independent trade union and professional association for teachers, head teachers, lecturers; education support staff (PAtT) and, in our Professional Association of Nursery Nurses (PANN) section, nursery nurses, nannies and other childcarers". The site informs about the organisations activities and sub-sections.

The National Institute for Public Education

Hungary
The institute is engaged in research and development activities that aim to improve the efficiency of public education. The institute assists in making professionally well-founded decisions, improving school teaching and learning, strengthening the innovative ability of education and integrating Hungary´s school structure into the European educational environment. The [...]

278 - Eurydice National Education Systems: Estonia

Estonia
Eurydice is the "Network on education systems and policies in Europe". Amongst others, it provides very comprehensive country profiles on on education systems in Europe (formerly know as "Eurypedia"). All areas of education are covered from early childhood to adult education, as well as overarching issues. Each country participating in Eurydice hosts a national unit [...]

279 - Eurydice National Education Systems: Romania

Romania
Eurydice is the "Network on education systems and policies in Europe". Amongst others, it provides very comprehensive country profiles on on education systems in Europe (formerly know as "Eurypedia"). All areas of education are covered from early childhood to adult education, as well as overarching issues. Each country participating in Eurydice hosts a national unit [...]

280 - The British Association for Early Childhood Education

United Kingdom
This Association is a voluntary organisation with charitable status. It is concerned with all aspects of children's learning from birth through the early stages of primary education". The service includes information pages for parents (downloadable in rtf-format) and conferences.

281 - Eurydice National Education Systems: Austria

Austria
Eurydice is the "Network on education systems and policies in Europe". Amongst others, it provides very comprehensive country profiles on on education systems in Europe (formerly know as "Eurypedia"). All areas of education are covered from early childhood to adult education, as well as overarching issues. Each country participating in Eurydice hosts a national unit [...]

282 - Eurydice National Education Systems: Iceland

Iceland
Eurydice is the "Network on education systems and policies in Europe". Amongst others, it provides very comprehensive country profiles on on education systems in Europe (formerly know as "Eurypedia"). All areas of education are covered from early childhood to adult education, as well as overarching issues. Each country participating in Eurydice hosts a national unit [...]

283 - Eurydice National Education Systems: Liechtenstein

Liechtenstein
Eurydice is the "Network on education systems and policies in Europe". Amongst others, it provides very comprehensive country profiles on on education systems in Europe (formerly know as "Eurypedia"). All areas of education are covered from early childhood to adult education, as well as overarching issues. Each country participating in Eurydice hosts a national unit [...]

284 - Eurydice National Education Systems: Czech Republic

Czechia
Eurydice is the "Network on education systems and policies in Europe". Amongst others, it provides very comprehensive country profiles on on education systems in Europe (formerly know as "Eurypedia"). All areas of education are covered from early childhood to adult education, as well as overarching issues. Each country participating in Eurydice hosts a national unit [...]

285 - Eurydice National Education Systems: Greece

Greece
Eurydice is the "Network on education systems and policies in Europe". Amongst others, it provides very comprehensive country profiles on on education systems in Europe (formerly know as "Eurypedia"). All areas of education are covered from early childhood to adult education, as well as overarching issues. Each country participating in Eurydice hosts a national unit [...]

286 - Eurydice National Education Systems: Netherlands

Netherlands
Eurydice is the "Network on education systems and policies in Europe". Amongst others, it provides very comprehensive country profiles on on education systems in Europe (formerly know as "Eurypedia"). All areas of education are covered from early childhood to adult education, as well as overarching issues. Each country participating in Eurydice hosts a national unit [...]

287 - Junta Nacional de Jardines Infantiles (JUNJI)

Chile
JUNJI is an autonomous institution associated to the Education Ministry. Its mission is to plan and promote the (free of charge) education of children from 3 month to 5 years of age in various establishments of preschool education. The site gives information about tasks, organization and programmes of this institution.

288 - Eurydice National Education Systems: Ireland

Ireland
Eurydice is the "Network on education systems and policies in Europe". Amongst others, it provides very comprehensive country profiles on on education systems in Europe (formerly know as "Eurypedia"). All areas of education are covered from early childhood to adult education, as well as overarching issues. Each country participating in Eurydice hosts a national unit [...]

289 - Eurydice National Education Systems: France

France
Eurydice is the "Network on education systems and policies in Europe". Amongst others, it provides very comprehensive country profiles on on education systems in Europe (formerly know as "Eurypedia"). All areas of education are covered from early childhood to adult education, as well as overarching issues. Each country participating in Eurydice hosts a national unit [...]

290 - Eurydice National Education Systems: Luxembourg

Luxemburg
Eurydice is the "Network on education systems and policies in Europe". Amongst others, it provides very comprehensive country profiles on on education systems in Europe (formerly know as "Eurypedia"). All areas of education are covered from early childhood to adult education, as well as overarching issues. Each country participating in Eurydice hosts a national unit [...]

291 - Ministerium für Schulwesen, Jugend und Sport

Czechia
The Ministry of School Education, Youth and Sports is a central body of governmental administration for preschool education, school education at primary and secondary level and higher education as well as for science policy, research and development in the context of international co-operation in these areas. In addition the Ministry is responsible for academic degrees and [...]

292 - The Times Educational Supplement (TES)

United Kingdom
"This website provides online access to a selection of news stories and features from The TES and each of its magazines, as they are published. There is also a complete editorial archive, a fully searchable jobs database (from Summer 1998), a daily 'Hot News' service and the TES Staffroom, an open forum for anyone interested in education".

293 - The National Association for Primary Education (NAPE)

United Kingdom
"A partnership to promote the education of children from birth to thirteen". Its activities include the publication of the journal "New Childhood" and an annual conference.

294 - Facts about Israel: Education

Israel
This Website of the Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs provides a short overview over education in Israel. You will find the following sections: Adult Education, Challenges, Higher Education, Preschool Education, Primary and Secondary Education. The menu bar on the right provides you with additional links and information to the specific sections. [Abstract: Editors of [...]

295 - National Statistics Department

Saint Lucia
The homepage of the Statistics Department has a link "education statistics" (see this URL). Besides links to short texts on the education and school system an extensive collection of statistics is offered (pre-school to tertiary sector) . More detailed information can be obtained by a link "education statistics digest". The statistical data are updated up to the current year.

296 - Department of Education and Children's Services, South Australia

Australia
The website of the Department of Education and Children's Services offers extensive information on all aspects of education in South Australia. It is organised according to levels of education and concerned groups (students, parents, etc.).

297 - National Computer Board

Mauritius
This web-site has recently been restructured and offers a magnitude of information about education in Mauritius: statistics, legislation, messages and programmes of the Ministry (e.g. education priority zones) and reform programs; links to other educational institutions are provided, too.

Pestalozzi School

Argentina
Established in 1934, this school served children of emigrants to be taught in a spirit of democracy and freedom based on ideas of Pestalozzi. Today it is a successful bilingual school offering education from kindergarten to the secondary school leaving certificate of Argentine. Teachers of this school are recruited from Argentine and Germany.

Statistics Norwey: Education

Norway
The website offers numerous statistical data on all areas of education as well as links to further statistical resources.

300 - Ministerio de Educación

Chile
The homepage of the Chilenian Education Ministry is leading to full text information about the Ministry, the preschool, school and higher education system and reforms in these areas, cultural activities and one discussion forum named "round table". The education statistics may be shown as full texts, but individual searches in the statistical data base are also possible. Links [...]

301 - Irish National Teachers' Organization (INTO)

Ireland
INTO "is the largest teachers' trade union in Ireland. It represents teachers at primary level in the Republic of Ireland and at primary and post-primary level in Northern Ireland". Besides information on the union's services, policy and publications the website contains a section on professional development, an electronic journal and offers a variety of interactive [...]

302 - Best Information on the Net

United States of America (USA)
Comprehensive und well structured information gateway for many topics including nearly all aspects of education.

303 - Administration for Children and Families (ACF)

United States of America (USA)
ACF is a federal agency funding state, local, and tribal organizations to provide family assistance (welfare), child support, child care, Head Start, child welfare, and other programs relating to children and families. The homepage provides access to information about ACF programs and projects, contacts, grants and contracts (funding opportunities), state and local resources [...]

Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (New Brunswick)

Canada
The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development has responsibility for public education (kindergarten through Grade 12). The Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development prescribes curriculum and establishes educational goals and standards. Serving Canada´s only officially bilingual province, New Brunswick's education system offers students the [...]

305 - Saskatchewan Education

Canada
The Ministry provides leadership and direction to the early learning and child care, Kindergarten through Grade 12 education, literacy, and library sectors. The Ministry supports the sectors through funding, governance, and accountability, with a focus on improving student achievement.

306 - Prince Edward Island Department of Education and Early Childhood Development

Canada
The website of the ministry provides information on education programmes for early education and school education, legislation and publications.

307 - Education and Advanced Learning Manitoba

Canada
The ministry´s website offers information on kindergarten to grade 12 education, advanced learning (vocational training, higher and adult education) as well as reports, research and action plans.

Education, Recreation and Sports (Québec)

Canada
This educational website of the Gouvernment of Québec provides information for students, parents, teachers and school boards. Furthermore, the site targets athlets, coaches, sport organisations and municipalities. Features include a school earch engine, current initiatives, laws and regualtions and information on the education system of Québec in general.

309 - Ministry of Education, Employment and the Family

Malta
The ministry is responsible for the following sectors: Education, childcare and early education, compulsory education, higher education, university, vocational education and training institutions, life-long learning, examinations, employment and training, public broadcasting services, libraries, national archives, social policy, family policy, child policy, social security, [...]

310 - Stats NZ Tatauranga Aotearoa - Topic: Education (Statistics New Zealand)

New Zealand
This is the website of New Zealand's official data agency for the topic "education". Unfortunately, the site doesn't provide many reports and statistics, nor are they very much up to date. You can find information on the "data tools" the agency uses. The agency means to change their tools. A beta version will be released in July 2023.

Education in New Zealand

New Zealand
The New Zealand Ministry website on education and care.

312 - Teach

New Zealand
Growing New Zealand school rolls make teaching here an attractive career. Whether you're a kiwi considering teacher training, an overseas teacher seeking new challenges, or a New Zealand-trained teacher looking for job vacancies, TeachNZ has training, immigration and employment information or schoolarship informations you need to find your way into a kiwi classroom. TeachNZ [...]

313 - Ministry of Education

New Zealand
Comprehensive background information, statistics, strategies and policies, full text material, consultation regarding education sectors (early childhood, primary and secondary education, tertiary education, Maori education, international aspects), budget, teacher employment.

314 - Networks: An On-Line Journal for Teacher Resarch

United States of America (USA)
Networks is the first on-line journal dedicated to teacher research. The journal will provide a forum for teachers' voices, a place where teachers working in classrooms, from pre-school to university, can share their experiences and learn from each other. In each issue, you will find feature-length articles, as well as short reports of work-in- progress, book reviews, and [...]

315 - Office for National Statistics: Children, Education and Skills

United Kingdom
"This site contains the latest comprehensive range of official UK statistics and information about statistics as well providing free access to a selection of recently released publications in downloadable pdf format". The statistics offered comprise all areas of general education and vocational education and training.

316 - Eurydice National Education Systems: Norway

Norway
Eurydice is the "Network on education systems and policies in Europe". Amongst others, it provides very comprehensive country profiles on on education systems in Europe (formerly know as "Eurypedia"). All areas of education are covered from early childhood to adult education, as well as overarching issues. Each country participating in Eurydice hosts a national unit [...]

317 - Eurydice National Education Systems: Sweden

Sweden
Eurydice is the "Network on education systems and policies in Europe". Amongst others, it provides very comprehensive country profiles on on education systems in Europe (formerly know as "Eurypedia"). All areas of education are covered from early childhood to adult education, as well as overarching issues. Each country participating in Eurydice hosts a national unit [...]

318 - Eurydice National Education Systems: Finland

Finland
Eurydice is the "Network on education systems and policies in Europe". Amongst others, it provides comprehensive country profiles on education systems in Europe (formerly Eurypedia". All areas of education are covered from early childhood to adult education, as well as overarching issues. Each country participating in Eurydice hosts a national unit responsible for regularly [...]

319 - Department of Education and Skills

Ireland
The Department is involved in the provision of education at the following levels: pre-school, primary school, post-primary school, universities and third level colleges, adult education and further education.

320 - Education in Lithuania Facts and Figures

Lithuania
The yearly review is intended for politicians, education managers, scholars, and everyone interested in the country´s education and the context of education. The publication presents key statistical indicators related to the international education indicator systems (UNESCO, OECD, and EU) as well as short explanations of the said indicators.

321 - Ministério da Educação (ME)

Portugal
The first button of the navigation bar "Topicos Gerais" provides (as many other sites of Education Ministries) extensive overviews about all parts of the Portuguese education system, politics, statistics, laws etc. The other buttons lead to the departments of the Ministry and their activities and services; a school-year calendar is also shown.

322 - Eurydice National Education Systems: Italy

Italy
Eurydice is the "Network on education systems and policies in Europe". Amongst others, it provides very comprehensive country profiles on on education systems in Europe (formerly know as "Eurypedia"). All areas of education are covered from early childhood to adult education, as well as overarching issues. Each country participating in Eurydice hosts a national unit [...]

323 - WestEd

United States of America (USA)
WestEd is a non-profit research, development and service agency dedicated to improving education and other opportunities for children, youth and adults. Drawing on the best from research and practice, WestEd works with practitioners and policymakers to address critical issues in education and other related areas: from early childhood intervention to school-to-work transition; [...]

324 - Social Science Information Gateway (SOSIG)

United Kingdom; international
"SOSIG is an online catalogue of thousands of high quality Internet resources relevant to social science education and research. Every resource has been selected and described by a librarian or subject specialist". The emphasis is on the UK with a growing number of international links. There are also conferences, courses and full texts on subject guides for downloading.

325 - Syndicat des enseignants romands

Switzerland
Swiss e-journal in French.

326 - Verband KindergärtnerInnen Schweiz Kg

Switzerland
The association of Swiss nursery school teachers represents the intentions and interests of nursery schools and primary schools (the first two years) and of their personnel, watches the news in the educational domain for children between 4 and 8 years and takes an interest in questions of educational policy. The website refers to publications of the association´s own [...]

Ministry of Education and Research

Norway
The English homepage of the Norwegian Education Ministry provides comprehensive information about its organisational structure, education policy, various data and full texts about the education system, as well as access to full-texts on education and research in Norway.

328 - Deutscher Bildungsserver

Germany
The German Education Server (eduserver) is an information portal maintained by the federal authorities and the sixteen federal states in the Federal Republic of Germany. The eduserver provides access to information on the education system of the Federal Republic of Germany. The eduserver makes the high-quality information available through a system of databases. The range of [...]

Eurydice (National Education Systems, Comparative Reports, Interactive Publications)

Belgium; Bulgaria; Cyprus, Republic of; Czechia; Denmark; Estonia; Finland; France; Germany; Switzerland; Greece; Hungary; Ireland; Iceland; Italy; Latvia; Liechtenstein; Lithuania; Luxemburg; Malta; Netherlands; Norway; Croatia; Poland; Portugal; Romania; Slovakia; Slovenia; Spain; Sweden; Turkey; Europe; Austria
Eurydice (formerly Eurypedia and Eurybase) is a network of national units based in all countries of the Erasmus+ programme. [Its] task is to explain how education systems are organised in Europe and how they work. Eurydice publishes descriptions of national education systems, comparative reports devoted to specific topics, indicators and statistics, as well as news and [...]

330 - Eurydice National Education Systems: Denmark

Denmark
Eurydice is the "Network on education systems and policies in Europe". Amongst others, it provides very comprehensive country profiles on on education systems in Europe (formerly know as "Eurypedia"). All areas of education are covered from early childhood to adult education, as well as overarching issues. Each country participating in Eurydice hosts a national unit [...]

331 - Early Childhood Educators' & Family Web Corner

United States of America (USA)
This website is announced that it is an "Index to all things Early Childhood!" It provides practical information for parents and pre-school teachers on special teacher and family pages, texts of articles, magazines and newspapers and online-courses.

332 - National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

United States of America (USA)
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education. NCES is located within the U.S. Department of Education and the Institute of Education Sciences.

333 - Department of Education Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland; United Kingdom
The Department of Education is responsible for the central administration of all aspects of education and related services in Northern Ireland - excepting the higher and further education sector, responsibility for which is within the remit of the Department for Employment and Learning. The Departments main areas of responsibility are in pre-school, primary, post-primary and [...]

334 - Eurydice National Education Systems: Spain

Spain
Eurydice is the "Network on education systems and policies in Europe". Amongst others, it provides very comprehensive country profiles on on education systems in Europe (formerly know as "Eurypedia"). All areas of education are covered from early childhood to adult education, as well as overarching issues. Each country participating in Eurydice hosts a national unit [...]

335 - National Centre for Education and Training Statistics (NCETS)

Australia
The role of the National Centre for Education and Training Statistics, which is based at the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), is to provide timely and relevant data covering a wide range of education and training issues, and to coordinate the development and provision of national statistics in the field of education and training. Its website provides access to these [...]

Program of the new information and communication technologies

Spain
The centre is subordinated to the Ministry of Education and Culture. By means of its programme it inspires and supports the spreading of new technologies at non-universitary level in particular in the areas of preschool education, primary and secondary education.- On this homepage possibilities are explained which the Internet offers in view of interpersonal and [...]

337 - Department for Education

United Kingdom
The Department for Education is responsible for education and children´s services. The website offers information on schools, transition from school to training or higher education, early learning, family eduation and social work as well as information on research and statistics and publications.

338 - Scottish Executive Government: Education and Training

Scotland; United Kingdom
Responsibilities include: Further and higher education, science and lifelong learning, school education, training and skills, HM Inspectorate of Education and the Scottish Qualifications Authority, nurseries and childcare, children's services, children's hearings, social work and HM Social Work Inspectorate.