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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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Continuity and Change in Apprenticeship Systems: A Comparative Study between Scotland and Germany.
Canning, Roy; Deissinger, Thomas; Loots, Catriona – Scottish Journal of Adult and Continuing Education, 2000
The Dual System of apprenticeship in Germany is comprehensive, highly regulated, and highly regarded by participants. changes may include greater flexibility or differentiation. Modern Apprenticeship in Scotland is highly fragmented, voluntary, and held in low esteem. A legislative framework and consensual governance may be required. (Contains 60…
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, Comparative Education, Educational Change, Foreign Countries
Quality in Education: Action Research in a Scottish Partnership.
Wilson, Valerie – Scottish Journal of Adult and Continuing Education, 1995
Describes action research conducted in a Partnership in Scotland designed to help local people improve their living conditions through economic, environmental, social, and educational efforts. Action research and the use of Quality Circles resulted in the identification of educational problem areas and a plan for educational improvement. (SLD)
Descriptors: Action Research, Educational Improvement, Educational Quality, Elementary Secondary Education