Mois : mai 2011

Global Site

critical gateway to world politics, society and culture

In the twenty-first century, the social sciences face new intellectual and political challenges. The world has been undergoing profound political and military upheavals, in which both national and international relations of power are being transformed.
Increasingly global capitalist relations pose old questions of inequality and social conflict in new forms. Both the contents and forms of cultural relations are rapidly changing, together with their political and economic significance, and the challenge of the Internet is part of this process … (editorial /statement of aims 1/2).

Homepage;
new writing in the critical social sciences; subscribe; languages; editors; board; writing; reviews; comment; justpeace; obituaries;
Address: The Global Site, University of Sussex, Brighton BN1 9SN, England;
Contact: Tel. +44 1273 678892, Fax +44 870 127 6581.

Editorial /statement of aims 2/2 … the challenges: – The global site has been founded, therefore, to address five challenges to our understanding that these developments raise for the social sciences:  Continuer la lecture de « Global Site »

National Forum to Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform

In order to prepare students to be lifelong learners ready for college, career, and citizenship, the National Forum seeks to make every middle grades school academically excellent, responsive to the developmental needs and interests of young adolescents, and socially equitable … (vision 1/2).

Homepage;
Members; Forum; Leaders; Research; Resources; Improving Schools; Excellence; Responsiveness; Equity; Key Initiatives; News;
Address: National Forum, PO Box 224, Savoy, IL 61874, USA;
Contact: Phone (217) 351-2196; Fax (217) 351-1068.

Vision 2/2: … High-performing schools with middle grades are academically excellent. They challenge all students to use their minds well, providing them with the curriculum, instruction, assessment, support, and time they need to meet rigorous academic standards.  Continuer la lecture de « National Forum to Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform »

EduQua

in french: Certificat suisse de qualité pour les institutions de formation continue – in german: Schweizerisches Qualitätszertifikat für Weiterbildungsinstitutionen – in italian: Certificato svizzero di qualità per istituzioni di formazione continua.

Quality – Transparency – Comparability in Further Education: The eduQua-Certificate: labels a good quality institute in further education; contributes to securing and developing quality of institutes in further education; adds more tranparency for clients. Find here: … (full text english Homepage).

Sitemap;
Good Grades …; Target Groups; Partners; Use it; Certification; Institutes; Client’s checklist; FAQs;
Address: eduQua Agency, Oerlikonerstrasse 38, 8057 Zürich, Switzerland;
Contact online and feedback.

The Label: Through eduQua, the first Swiss quality label geared towards adult continuing education was established.  Continuer la lecture de « EduQua »

Save the Children India

Save The Children India, a non-profit organisation that envisions India as a child friendly nation

Mission: Save The Children India is committed to preventing exploitation and all other forms of discrimination o f vulnerable women and children, and empowering them to lead a life of dignity, self-respect, and independence.
Vision: Save The Children India is an organisation that envisions India as a Child-Friendly Nation. (Mission /Vision).

Homepage; Sitemap;
Projects; Team; Trustees; Partners; Newsletter; Events: Power Of One, Magic Box, Araaish; FAQs; Donate;
Addresses (1 of 2): Save The Children India /Mumbai, SF9, G Block, Adjacent to American School of Bombay,  Bandra – Kurla Complex, Bandra (East), Mumbai 400 098,  India;
Feedback; Contact.

Our Founder – Late Mrs. Vipula Kadri: A social worker who has made a difference in the lives of millions of Indians, the late Mrs. Vipula Kadri was the founder of Save the Children India, along with sister organisations PRIDE INDIA and WISE.  Continuer la lecture de « Save the Children India »

Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network GLSEN

The Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network strives to assure that each member of every school community is valued and respected regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression … (about us /Mission 1/2).

Homepage;
What we do; Research; Policy; National Board; Statement; edia; Newsletter; Tools, Tips; FAQs; Donate;
Addresses (1 of 2): GLSEN National Headquarters, 90 Broad Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10004, USA;
Contact.

About us /Mission 2/2: … The Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network strives to assure that each member of every school community is valued and respected regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression. Continuer la lecture de « Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network GLSEN »