Current Trends in Education & Development

Abstract

The current state of international donor policy is refl ective of changes that have taken place over the past two decades to consider greater participation by developing countries. Current priorities in donor policies continue to mirror Western priorities, including basic education, quality programming, and program accountability. In addition, tertiary education and adult vocational skills have entered the priorities of multi lateral and bi lateral donors, arguably, in response to demands from donor recipient countries. In addition, a new model of development is emerging from China and other countries that have moved from donor recipient to granting countries. This chapter outlines the current priorities of Western donors and the role of new donors in infl uencing development in education. As 2015, the year set to meet the Education for All (EFA) goals, approaches, it is useful to examine the current situation in the development and implementation of education policy internationally. While, later chapters discuss ways in which international infl uences on education do or do not facilitate effective education policy formation and implementation, this chapter will: discuss the current status of international education policy actions and mandates, examine several current issues in international education policy, and look at some of the recent players in the international development arena.