Open Society Institute: Education Support Program http://www.soros.org/initiatives/esp The Education Support Program works to facilitate change in education and national policy development in Central and Eastern Europe, South East Europe, former Soviet Union and Mongolia. Drawing the Line: Parental Informal Payments for Education across Eurasia http://www.soros.org/initiatives/esp/articles_publications/publications/education-payments-eurasia-20100308 This OSI report looks at the issue of private contributions to public education in Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Moldova, Slovakia, and Tajikistan. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:38:58 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/esp/articles_publications/publications/education-payments-eurasia-20100308 Call for Applications: Advancing Educational Inclusion and Quality in South East Europe http://www.soros.org/initiatives/esp/news/individual-research-competition-20100127 The Education Support Program announces a competition, open to individuals, on the elaboration of research papers using statistical data collected as part of the 2009 Cross-National Survey of Parents in South East Europe. Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:22:17 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/esp/news/individual-research-competition-20100127 Transparency in Education in Eastern Europe http://www.soros.org/initiatives/esp/articles_publications/publications/transparency-education-eastern-europe-20091231 Published by IIEP-UNESCO and the Open Society Institute, this book will be useful for policy makers and practitioners who would like to improve transparency and accountability in the education system of the region. Fri, 01 Jan 2010 12:08:05 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/esp/articles_publications/publications/transparency-education-eastern-europe-20091231 Inclusive Education in Astana, Kazakhstan http://www.soros.org/initiatives/esp/events/astana_20091106 The Soros Foundation Kazakhstan and the Open Society Institute Education Support Program hosted a roundtable discussion on inclusive education in Astana. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:09:46 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/esp/events/astana_20091106 Students with Special Education Needs in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan http://www.soros.org/initiatives/esp/articles_publications/publications/special_20090918 Organized by country, this OSI report gives an overview of education policies and services designed to support children with special education needs. Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:07:39 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/esp/articles_publications/publications/special_20090918 OSI Grantee Website Addresses Open Education Resources http://www.soros.org/initiatives/esp/news/education_20090220 With support from the Open Society Institute, the Open Policy Forum website provides a platform for discussion of the policy implications of Information and Communication Technology in education. Fri, 20 Feb 2009 11:33:30 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/esp/news/education_20090220 OSI Grantee Launches Website on Right to Education http://www.soros.org/initiatives/esp/news/right_20090217 Supported by the Open Society Institute, the Right to Education Project website aims to promote social mobilization and legal accountability. Tue, 17 Feb 2009 13:34:36 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/esp/news/right_20090217 Education Support Program Grantee Launches Website on Pakistani Education http://www.soros.org/initiatives/esp/news/cqe_20090210 The Campaign for Quality Education, a grantee of the Open Society Institute Education Support Program, has launched a new website featuring news, publications, and other resources. Tue, 10 Feb 2009 09:56:33 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/esp/news/cqe_20090210 Open Society Education News http://www.soros.org/initiatives/esp/resources/osen A newsletter-produced by ESP grantee Transitions Online-to provide information and increase understanding of educational issues throughout Central and Eastern Europe, the Balkans, Russia, the Caucasus, and Central Asia. Wed, 01 Oct 2008 14:00:58 EST http://www.soros.org/initiatives/esp/resources/osen