Access to Quality Vocational Training in the U.S.
In the United States, Congress is looking for ways to develop vocational training and make it a more viable postsecondary school choice. While vocational training currently is decentralized, the federal …
Islam to be Added to German Public School Curriculum in North Rhine-Westphalia
While the prospect of religious education in public schools may confound or upset Americans, it is a common aspect of the German education system. In addition to many other major …
Educational Equity for Immigrants in Germany
The German and American public education systems differ substantially. American students who attend public high schools can enroll in classes in a wide range of subjects. Regardless of whether they …
A Small Step for the German Government, a Giant Leap for Germany’s Universities
AICGS Senior Fellow Dr. Tim Stuchtey explains the attempts at constitutional reform in Germany regarding higher education and the positive outcomes of such a move.
American Education Reform Process in Isolation
While American education policy has mostly been conducted at the local level, recent reform efforts have been enacted at the federal level. These reforms, however, have been conducted in ‘isolation’ and with minimal consideration for international evaluations like the OECD’s PISA studies, writes Dr. Kerstin Martens, AICGS Visiting Fellow in fall 2010. Why are such reforms carried out independently of international studies? Dr. Martens examines this issue in her essay.
