Policies, plans, and programs for development and innovation in Egyptian education are discussed. Chapter 1 focuses on the fundamentals of general education in Egypt, examining fundamental traits of Egyptian society, local and international variables, general trends of educational development and innovation, traits and goals of future education, and basic principles guiding educational development in this country. The latter include education for deepening democracy, for comprehensive development and productive work, in the context of Arab cultural identity, and as a lifelong process. Chapter 2 introduces a strategy for implementing the new educational policy. General principles and outline of the proposed plan are considered in chapter 3. Also considered are programs for developing: (1) the structure and context of education; (2) educational welfare, evaluation techniques, and student inflow rates; (3) teacher education and training; (4) buildings, equipment, and educational aids; and (5) educational administration, data and research systems, and funding. (JN)