West German Education in the Global Village
Abstract
In today's global village, with its world wide economy, a highly skilled and well-educated workforce is critical to national competitiveness, growth and long-term survival. The West Germans understand this concept well. Their educational system is structured to meet this goal and provides many lessons for U.S. educational reform. Brief summary: (1) introduces the above thesis and describes the framework of the sections to follow. (2) describes the general concepts, policies, and structure of the educational system. (3) examines the characteristics and curricula of the various schools in some detail. (4) identifies some current issues that affect the functioning of the educational system; this is followed by a brief agenda for future German action. (5) suggests lessons to be learned from the German system and recommendations for U.S. educational reform.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1993
- Accession Number
- ADA278504
Entities
People
- Donna K. Lackman
Organizations
- Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy