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S-WoPEc: Economic Structure and the Decision to Adopt a Common Currency S-WoPEc: Economic Structure and the Decision to Adopt a Common Currency
S-WoPEc: Economic Structure and the Decision to Adopt a Common Currency- Extensively examines the question of whether given countries should adopt a common currency like the Euro ...
Transaction Net: How Money Systems Work Transaction Net: How Money Systems Work
Transaction Net: How Money Systems Work- Overviews of how various currency (money) systems work, featuring a glossary and chart comparing the features of different systems. ...
EURODAD - European Network on Debt and Development EURODAD - European Network on Debt and Development
EURODAD - European Network on Debt and Development- A network of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in 16 European countries. It aims to coordinate the activities of NGOs working on the issues of Third World debt, str ...
EUROPA - External Trade EUROPA - External Trade
EUROPA - External Trade- News and information about world trade including trade issues and statistics, EU exporters' guide, public dialogue and hot topics. With documents, publications, downloads and archives. ...
World Economic Forum World Economic Forum
World Economic Forum- The Davos meeting of political and business leaders aims to create the foremost global partnership of business, political, intellectual and other leaders of civil society to define and discuss the k ...
The Fairtrade Foundation The Fairtrade Foundation
The Fairtrade Foundation- Seeks to tackle the exploitation of workers in developing countries by giving consumers the opportunity to buy products that guarantee a better deal to producers. Information resources and a rep ...
United States International Trade Commission (USITC) United States International Trade Commission (USITC)
United States International Trade Commission (USITC)- An "independent", quasi-judicial federal agency that provides trade policy advice to both the legislative and executive branches of government, determines the impact ...
Thunderlake: Functional Trade Policy Issues Thunderlake: Functional Trade Policy Issues
Thunderlake: Functional Trade Policy Issues- Functional trade policy issues including development, agriculture, environment, labour, finance, investment, and transport. ...
Thunderlake: Government Trade Policy Agencies Thunderlake: Government Trade Policy Agencies
Thunderlake: Government Trade Policy Agencies- Annotated links to international affairs, and foreign trade and research resources. ...
Almanac of Policy Issues: International Trade Almanac of Policy Issues: International Trade
Almanac of Policy Issues: International Trade- News, background information, and links on international trade issues, including GATT, NAFTA, and the WTO. ...
U.S. Council for International Business U.S. Council for International Business
U.S. Council for International Business- Promotes an open system of world trade, finance, and investment from the perspective of business. ...
The Fair Trade Page The Fair Trade Page
The Fair Trade Page- Articles and links about issues of fairness in trade. ...
The Case for Free Trade and Open Immigration The Case for Free Trade and Open Immigration
The Case for Free Trade and Open Immigration- Online book that makes the case for unilateral free trade and open borders. ...
Global Trade Negotiations Global Trade Negotiations
Global Trade Negotiations- News articles, working papers and links to various trade-related resources, such as NGO sites and government positions on trade policy. ...
USA Engage USA Engage
USA Engage- Broad-based coalition representing American business and agriculture. ...
Global Policy Network Global Policy Network
Global Policy Network- Policy and research institutions connected to the world's trade union movements. ...
Making Microsoft Safe for Capitalism by James Gleick Making Microsoft Safe for Capitalism by James Gleick
Making Microsoft Safe for Capitalism by James Gleick- James Gleick's 1995 essay on Microsoft and power. From the New York Times Magazine. ...
The Microsoft Case The Microsoft Case
The Microsoft Case- A collection of the documents and transcripts in the Microsoft antitrust case, from the 1994 consent decree through current rulings. Focuses on documents against Microsoft. ...
On the Remedy Phase of the Microsoft Antitrust Trial On the Remedy Phase of the Microsoft Antitrust Trial
On the Remedy Phase of the Microsoft Antitrust Trial- Critique of the proposed settlement in the U.S. antitrust suit against Microsoft, plus links to other critiques and background information. ...
U.S. v. Microsoft U.S. v. Microsoft
U.S. v. Microsoft- The United States Department of justice' own index of their documents against Microsoft. ...
Privatization of Public Social Services Privatization of Public Social Services
Privatization of Public Social Services- Paper provides a general overview of the extent of privatization of public services in the areas of social services, welfare, and employment; rationales for privatizing service de ...
The US Blockade of Cuba The US Blockade of Cuba
The US Blockade of Cuba- Annotated links to mid-90's articles and interviews on impact of the embargo. Mostly English, some Spanish. ...
Press Briefing Press Briefing
Press Briefing- Transcript of opening remarks and English-language portion of question and answer session where then-Secretary of State Albright announces changes in US policy. ...
Cuba Sanctions Cuba Sanctions
Cuba Sanctions- From the US Treasury Department. Describes intent of embargo, with summary of regulations on travel, gifts, investments, and trade, and links to enabling legislation. ...
Campaign Against Sanctions on Iraq Campaign Against Sanctions on Iraq
Campaign Against Sanctions on Iraq- Details of the society campaigning to lift the U.N. sanctions against Iraq. Includes information about the sanctions, the society, and their activities. ...
International War Crimes Tribunal: US War Crimes against Iraq International War Crimes Tribunal: US War Crimes against Iraq
International War Crimes Tribunal: US War Crimes against Iraq- Includes use of outlawed weapons; intentionally bombing schools, hospitals, mosques and churches; killing after a cease-fire; and starvation of citizens. ...
Iraqi children Iraqi children
Iraqi children- Johanna Berrigan, a Catholic Worker lay person out of Philadelphia, is used to working with poor people, but she wasn't prepared for a "death row for infants" that she found in Baghdad hospitals. ...
Massnews.com - Bilingual Education Troubled Program Massnews.com - Bilingual Education Troubled Program
Massnews.com - Bilingual Education Troubled Program- Massachusetts has over 40,000 bilingual education students, and is one of only nine states in the US to require bilingual education in all districts where there is a s ...
U.S. Bilingual Education Funds Ruled Out for Ebonics Speakers U.S. Bilingual Education Funds Ruled Out for Ebonics Speakers
U.S. Bilingual Education Funds Ruled Out for Ebonics Speakers- Washington Post article about the Clinton administration's declaration of "black English" as a form of slang, and therefore programs which teach otherwise ca ...
Twisted Tongues: The Failure of Bilingual Education Twisted Tongues: The Failure of Bilingual Education
Twisted Tongues: The Failure of Bilingual Education- Article by Rosalie Pedalino Porter of the READ Institute arguing that bilingual education represents a radically departure from treatment of earlier generations of imm ...
100 Protest Initiative to End Bilingual Teaching 100 Protest Initiative to End Bilingual Teaching
100 Protest Initiative to End Bilingual Teaching- Los Angeles Times ...
Hundreds Wait for Bilingual Education Hundreds Wait for Bilingual Education
Hundreds Wait for Bilingual Education- Los Angeles Times - Hundreds of students whose parents have petitioned for bilingual education in the Los Angeles school system are in limbo while principals try to arrange bilingua ...
Opinions Vary on Studies That Back Bilingual Classes Opinions Vary on Studies That Back Bilingual Classes
Opinions Vary on Studies That Back Bilingual Classes- Los Angeles Times. As the debate over bilingual education bounds toward a spring ballot initiative, two studies scheduled to be released today land on the side of tea ...
The Pros of Bilingual Education The Pros of Bilingual Education
The Pros of Bilingual Education- Commentary by Domenico Maceri, The Denver Business Journal. ...
The Case Against Biligual Education The Case Against Biligual Education
The Case Against Biligual Education- Atlantic Monthly: Why even Latino parents are rejecting bilingual education. ...
Language Policy Web Site Language Policy Web Site
Language Policy Web Site- An exchange of news and views on English Only legislation, bilingual education, endangered languages and related issues of U.S. language policy. ...
English Language Fluency Act English Language Fluency Act
English Language Fluency Act- Bill Summary and Status. ...
InfoWeb - Block Scheduling Information InfoWeb - Block Scheduling Information
InfoWeb - Block Scheduling Information- A well balanced research report on various components of block scheduling in 25 high schools in North Carolina. ...
The Problem With Block Scheduling The Problem With Block Scheduling
The Problem With Block Scheduling- The Case Against Block Scheduling: An Educational Fad that Hurts Academic Performance. ...
Block Scheduling: Is this Right for America's Public Schools? Block Scheduling: Is this Right for America's Public Schools?
Block Scheduling: Is this Right for America's Public Schools?- A research paper focusing on the pitfalls and benefits of block scheduling. ...
Block Scheduling: A Solution or a Problem? Block Scheduling: A Solution or a Problem?
Block Scheduling: A Solution or a Problem?- This articles discusses whether block scheduling is a flexible scheduling alternative that benefits students, or a fad that's sure to pass. ...
The Collegiate Way: Residential Colleges and Higher Education Reform The Collegiate Way: Residential Colleges and Higher Education Reform
The Collegiate Way: Residential Colleges and Higher Education Reform- Reforming campus life by dividing large universities into small residential colleges like those at Oxford and Cambridge. ...
Education Policy Analysis Archives - Block Scheduling Effects on a State Mandated Test of Basic Skills Education Policy Analysis Archives - Block Scheduling Effects on a State Mandated Test of Basic Skills
Education Policy Analysis Archives - Block Scheduling Effects on a State Mandated Test of Basic Skills- Study which examined the effects of a tri-schedule on the academic achievement of students in a high school. The tri ...
Alliance for the Separation of School and State Alliance for the Separation of School and State
Alliance for the Separation of School and State- News and essays on the struggle to end Government-operated schools and compulsory attendance. ...
The National Right to Read Foundation The National Right to Read Foundation
The National Right to Read Foundation- Their mission is to return to reading instruction which follows scientifically based reading research. This site is designed to provide assistance for those engaged in this effort. ...
Overcoming Obstacles Overcoming Obstacles
Overcoming Obstacles- The Community for Education Foundation is a not-for-profit education reform organization bringing relevant skills instruction to young people through this program. ...
The Bridge Project The Bridge Project
The Bridge Project- The project's goal is to improve opportunities for all students to enter and succeed in higher education by strengthening the alignment between higher education and K-12 curriculum standards and asses ...
Citizenship Curriculum Citizenship Curriculum
Citizenship Curriculum- Advocating reform through citizenship education. Curriculum outline, with related commentary by the author. ...
School Reform - A Mindful Approach School Reform - A Mindful Approach
School Reform - A Mindful Approach- A program is presented for school reform which considers social priorities and mental development. ...
Educational Research Analysts Educational Research Analysts
Educational Research Analysts- They review public school textbooks from a conservative, Christian perspective. They show what's wrong and how to fix it. ...

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