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  • 1education — /ej oo kay sheuhn/, n. 1. the act or process of imparting or acquiring general knowledge, developing the powers of reasoning and judgment, and generally of preparing oneself or others intellectually for mature life. 2. the act or process of… …

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  • 2Education in the United States — of America U.S. Department of Education Secretary Deputy Secretary Arne Duncan Anthony Miller …

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  • 3Education in Cuba — National education budget (2002) Budget $2752 million CP ($246 CP per capita)[1] General Details Primary Languages Spanish …

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  • 4Education in Côte d'Ivoire — Education systemThe education system comprised three stages: primary school lasted six years, leading to a certificate of primary studies; secondary school lasted seven years, leading to a certificate or baccalauréat. University education,… …

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  • 5Education in Russia — is provided predominantly by the state and is regulated by the federal Ministry of Education. Regional authorities regulate education within their jurisdictons within the prevailing framework of federal laws. In 2004 state spending for education… …

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  • 6Education in Chad — is challenging due to the nation s dispersed population and a certain degree of reluctance on the part of parents to send their children to school. Although attendance is compulsory, only 68% of boys continue past primary school, and more than… …

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  • 7Education in New Zealand — follows the three tier model which includes primary schools, followed by secondary schools (high schools) and tertiary education at universities and/or polytechs. The Programme for International Student Assessment ranks New Zealand s education as …

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  • 8Education in Sudan — Education is free and compulsory for children aged 6 to 13 years. Primary education consists of eight years, followed by three years of secondary education. The former educational ladder 6 + 3 + 3 has been changed 1990. The primary language at… …

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  • 9Education in Israel — Education Ministry Education Minister of Israel Gideon Sa ar National education bud …

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  • 10EDUCATION, JEWISH — This entry is arranged according to the following outline. Bibliography at the end of a section is indicated by (†). in the biblical period the nature of the sources historical survey the patriarchal period and the settlement the kingdom the… …

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