Reviews of National Policies for Education Reviews of National Policies for Education: South Eastern Europe 2003 Volume 2: FYROM, Moldova, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia

Pursuant to Article 1 of the Convention signed in Paris on 14th December 1960, and which came into force on 30th September 1961, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) shall promote policies designed: -to achieve the highest sustainable economic growth and employment and a rising standard of living in member countries, while maintaining financial stability, and thus to contribute to the development of the world economy; -to contribute to sound economic expansion in member as well as non-member countries in the process of economic development; and -to contribute to the expansion of world trade on a multilateral, non-discriminatory basis in accordance with international obligations. The original member countries of the OECD are Austria, The review of the education systems participating in the OECD study focussed on certain themes. These were 1) the current status of the system, its governance, administration, financing, and the main reforms; 2) equity and access issues; 3) early childhood education and care; 4) quality issues, in relation to standards, curriculum teaching and learning methods, textbooks and materials, and learning outcomes. Each review covers these four main themes and gives country specific recommendations. Most reviews also cover vocational education, higher education and the education of children with special needs. Contents: Foreword. - Regional overview (Introduction. - Education in South Eastern Europe (SEE). - The Thematic Surveys. - Main findings of the CEPS study. - Demographics. - Principal regional recommendations). - FYRoM (General Data. - Introduction and Context. - The Education System. - Statistical data. - Legal Framework, Governance and Finance. - Equity in access, attainment and achievement. - Curriculum, Textbooks and Assessment. - Teachers. - Early Childhood Development and Pre-School Education. - Vocational Education and Training. - Higher Education). - MOLDOVA (General Data. - Introduction and Context. - The Education System. - Statistics. - Governance, Administration and Management. - Finance. - Curriculum. - Textbooks. - Learner Assessment and Examinations. - Issues, Barriers and Recommendations in Curriculum, Textbooks and Assessment. - Early Childhood Education and Care. - Issues and Recommendations on Early Chilhood Care and Development. - Issues and Recommendations related to Children with Special Educational Needs (SEN). - Teachers. - Teacher In-service Training related to new Curricula, Textbooks and Assessment. - Issues and Recommendations Related to Teachers. - Non-teaching staff. - Vocational Education and Training. - Higher Education). - MONTENEGRO (General Data. - Introduction. - The Education System. - Governance, Administration and Reform. - Curriculum. - Assessment and Evaluation. - Teachers. - Early Childhood Education and Care. - Vocational education and training and adult training. - Higher Education. - Recommendations). - ROMANIA (General Data. - Introduction and Political Context. - Legal Framework and Policy Objectives. - Structure of the Education System. - Levels of Governance. - Levels of Education. - Examinations/Transition Points. - Distribution of Management Responsibilities. - Stages and Status of Education Reform. - Othe .. Preliminaries......Page 1 CONTENTS......Page 7 FOREWORD......Page 5 REGIONAL OVERVIEW......Page 11 FYRoM......Page 33 MONTENEGRO......Page 197 ROMANIA......Page 267 SERBIA......Page 341 REGULATIONS......Page 410 REFERENCES......Page 415 V. 1. Albania, Bosnia-herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Kosovo. Centre For Co-operation With Non-members. Includes Bibliographical References.