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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Islam and Egyptian Higher Education: Student Attitudes.
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Cook, Bradley J. – Comparative Education Review, 2001
Among 381 university students surveyed in Cairo, Egypt, most considered the national educational system to be too "Westernized," approved of a religious education requirement at the university level (where none now exists), indicated a lack of academic freedom, and desired a more Islamic orientation for their education. However, opinions on…
Descriptors: Academic Freedom, College Students, Culture Conflict, Educational Attitudes
An Introduction to the Nonformal Education of Children and Youth.
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La Belle, Thomas J. – Comparative Education Review, 1981
The first part of this paper challenges the traditional dichotomy between formal and informal education. Part two discusses a variety of nonformal education programs in the United States. The concluding section highlights the biases in favor of more affluent youngsters and the national character of much nonformal education. (Author/SJL)
Descriptors: Church Programs, Community Programs, Community Recreation Programs, Comparative Education