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Policy Updates

Stay informed on the policy issues making news on both sides of the Atlantic. We cover topics including: new school models, standards and curriculum, higher education reform, vocational training, increased accountability and school choice.

Read the UK Education Policy Update and the US Education Policy Update.

UK Education Systems

Learn the differences between the UK and US education systems. We've pulled together basic resources that explain the UK education systems, including links to UK education agencies and organizations.

Teachers

Find out about the Teachers’ International Professional Development program (TIPD), which enables UK teachers to experience a week at a US school to exchange best practice in an area of mutual interest.

Also read our advice to American teachers interested in working in the UK.

UK Events

			Westminster Briefings A ‘NEET’ Solution in Difficult Times: Finding Employment, Education or Training Opportunities for all our Young October 13, 2009: London, England Fuelled by the economic downturn and historically high unemployment rates, the number of teenagers out of school and out of work has risen significantly, with the most recent figures showing that over 10 percent of 16-18 year-olds are now classified as “NEET” (not in education, employment or training). Delegates at this Westminster Briefing will have the opportunity to examine the issue of NEETs and consider the government’s response 14-19 Provision: Mapping the New Reality October 15, 2009: London, England The Apprenticeship Skills, Children and Learning Bill is the final piece of the jigsaw to provide opportunities for all young people to continue to participate in education and training up to the age of 19. Delegates at this Westminster Briefing will have the opportunity to consider the impact of ongoing 14-19 reform, including the ASCL Bill, and consider the implications for regional, sub-regional and local arrangements as well as the changes to strategic planning of 16-19 provision
			Specialist schools and academies trust annual conference 21st Century Schooling: The Globalised Challenge November 25-27, 2009: Birmingham, England Speakers include Thomas L Friedman; Dame Stella Rimington (first female Director General of MI5)
			BETT Show Learning together through technolgoy BETT is the world’s largest educational technology event January 13-16, 2010; London, England
			British Council's Going Global 4 World potential: making education meet the challenge The UK's International Education Conference March 24-26, 2010; London, England Going Global 4 will explore the trends and implications; explore models for change drawing on case studies from across the world; examine the barriers; and deliver frameworks for action across the following areas: staff and student mobility global partnerships global citizens policy and leadership. Going Global is aimed at professionals and policy makers in the international education community including heads of universities and colleges; senior managers; academic staff; business learners; policy-makers; international directors and practitioners

US Events

			National Association of State Boards of Education Annual Conference Leading Innovation for Public Education October 15-17, 2009: Cincinnati, Ohio
			National Quality Education Conference (NQEC) Leading, Learning and Teaching for Tomorrow’s World October 25-27, 2009: Jacksonville, Florida
			National Dropout Prevention Center/Network Annual Conference Illuminating the path to the future October 25-28, 2009: San Antonio, Texas
			National Association for Gifted Children Annual Conference Gateway to Gifted November 5-8, 2009: St Louis, Missouri
			Education Trust Annual Conference Smart Choices and Bold Action to Raise Achievement and Close Gaps November 12-14, 2009: Arlington, Virginia
			International Education Week November 16-20, 2009
			American Association of State Colleges and Universities Leading the University of Tomorrow—Today November 22-24, 2009: San Antonio, Texas
			Association of International Education Administrators (AIEA) Internationalizing Higher Education: Essential to our Future February 14-17, 2010: Washington, DC
			Community Colleges for International Development, Inc. Annual Conference Community Colleges: Architects of International Education February 20-23, 2010: The Woodlands, Texas
			American Council on Education Annual Meeting Meeting the Challenges Together March 6-9, 2010: Phoenix, Arizona
			Consortium of School Networking (CoSN) Innovation, Ingenuity, and Insight: New Paths to the Future March 12–14, 2010: Phoenix, Arizona,
			National Association of Secondary School Principals Annual Convention March 12-14, 2010: Phoenix, Arizona
			National Association of Elementary School Principals Annual Convention Mission Possible: Educating the Whole Child April 8-11, 2010: Houston, Texas