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DOCUMENT RESUME ED 035 109 24 EA 002 777 AUTtTOR Renner, Richard R. TITLE Education in Colombia. INSTTTUTT°17 Florida Univ., Gainesville. SPONS AGENCY Office of Education (DHEW) , Washington, D.C. Bureau of Research. BUREAU NO BR -7 -1 1 1 7 DTP DATE Nov 68 CONTRACT OEC-1-7-071117-5231 NOTE 382p. EDPS PRICE EDPS Price MF-$1.50 HC-$19.20 DESCRIPTORS Catholic Schools, *Cultural Factors, Curriculum, Educational Finance, *Educational History, Educational Planning, Educational Television, *Elementary Education, *Higher Education, LiteracV Education, Preschool Education, Private Schools, Protestants, School Administration, *Secondary Education, Study Abroad, Teacher Education, Vocational Education TDENTIFTEPS Accion Cultural popular, *Colombia, Colombian Institute for Advanced. Training Abroad ABSTRACT This extensive report describes Colombian education under 86 primary subheadings in 14 chapters, as follows: 1)The national setting, 2)cultural and social influences on education, 3) educational landmarks and traditions, 4)school organization and administration, 9)planning and development, 6) preschool and elementary education, 7)public secondary system, 8)vocational education, 9)higher education, 10)teachers and their preparation, 11) private and church-sponsored education, 12) other programs related to education, 13)international and foreign educational influences, and 14) successes, problems, and prospects. Special attention is given to the country's educational history and to recent developments, including a significant effort to bring elementary education to the rural masses through ACPO, a program teaching literacy and basic life skills by radio. Another program, called ICETEY, has improved the educational offerings available to Colombian university students at home and abroad. A bibliography of over 150 items in English and.
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