Education and regional development. Vol. 1: general report

This report on the role of educational policies in counteracting national regional disparities presents a comparative analysis of national regional planning aimed at equal education in Australia, Canada, USA and Western Europe - Regional disparities are due to unemployment, traditional industry, differences in wages and lifestyles. In an attempt to counter this trend most countries have adopted policies of manpower development in depressed areas (economic) to attract industries. A search for a greater equilibrium between education and employment has guided the formulation of educational plans. Though regionalization procedures have started to cover also socio-cultural aspects, concern for education is relatively recent. As regards labour market, there can be a shortage of qualifications in relation to employment opportunities, or educated unemployment, or a shortage of opportunities together with an inadequate educational level. Extension of interregional migration is closely linked to structure of economy, availability of manpower and educational characteristics of the region. Development of regional structures for educational planning has been a response to many different and often unrelated pressures to extend educational opportunities and provide equal opportunities (jobs). The trend in most countries towards nationwide educational uniformity works against the adaptation of education to particular needs of a region. Mechanisms for the achievement of regionalization are deconcentration, decentralization, consolidation of schools.

Bibliographic Details

Main Author:	Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Format:	book biblioteca
Language:	eng
Published:	OECD
Subjects:	Comparative analysis, Decentralization, Educated unemployment, Educational opportunities, Educational planning, Employment opportunities, Labour market, Migration, Universal education,
Online Access:	https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000166248
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