Education : Mexico

This pathfinder includes information about electronic resources on education in Mexico. It is divided into the following sections: General Reference | Higher Education | Language Programs in Mexico | Organizations & Institutions | Primary & Secondary Schools Extensive lists of colleges and universities are available through portals such as BRAINTRACK which links to Latin American universities (http://www.braintrack.com/linknav.htm?pprevid=12&level=3) and UNIVERSIA which provides a portal devoted to Higher education in Mexico (http://www.universia.net.mx) . The University of Oulu, in Finland, provides an listing of the "Best Indices of Colleges and Universities World-wide" (http://www.oulu.fi/other/universities.html). With respect to the United States, The National Library of Education is the federal government's main resource center for education information. However, one should note that at that site, the ERIC database provides a wide range of documents and articles for the international audience. The database contains more than one million abstracts of education-related documents and journal articles. One may access the ERIC database on the Internet (See AskERIC below) or through commercial vendors and public networks. The ERIC abstracts are available in print publications such as Resources in Education and Current Index to Journals in Education. The most important source for bibliography of books and articles concerning Mexico is the annual Handbook of Latin American Studies (http://lcweb2.loc.gov/hlas/) produced by over 130 contributing editors under the editorship of the Hispanic Division of the Library of Congress. Additional coverage of journal articles can be found through a subscription to the Hispanic American Periodical Index (http://hapi.gseis.ucla.edu/).   Both the Handbook and HAPI are available in selected libraries in book form.   One of the major aggregators for links to a wide variety of subjects relating to regional resources for Latin America is the University of Texas' LANIC (http://lanic.utexas.edu).The section devoted to Education in Latin America provides information about electronic resources on distance education, higher education, language programs, primary & secondary education, and scholarships, grants & loans. Once you access any of these topics, information is arranged geographically by country.

General Reference

ASKERIC: ERIC DATABASE  (http://ericir.syr.edu/Eric/adv_search.shtml)
Search the ERIC database for reports concerning Mexico (or any other subject relating to education). ERIC is the world's largest source of education information, with more than 1 million abstracts of documents and journal articles on education research and practice.

Higher Education

ANUIES. ASOCIACION NACIONAL DE UNIVERSIDADES E INSTITUCIONES DE EDUCACION SUPERIOR  (http://www.anuies.mx)
Features the Official Site of ANUIES, the National Association of Universities and Institutions of Higher Education in Mexico. Provides information about the Institution, its programs, and services. In Spanish.

EDUMEXICO.ORG  (http://www.edumexico.org/)
This is an online directory for international students and faculty interested in pursuing educational opportunities in Mexico. Offers information about universities in Mexico: general information (brief description of each university along with factual information about it), programs, facilities, cost, admission, history, and affiliations with other universities. Two versions are provided: "EduMéxico" (Spanish version) and "Study Mexico" (English version. Created by AMPEI, the Mexican Association of International Education.

MEXICO ACADEMIC RESEARCH RESOURCES  (http://lanic.utexas.edu/la/mexico/academic/)
Links to electronic resources on academic research resources related to Mexico. It is divided into the following categories: academic & research centers, journals, libraries, universities (arranged by state), and other resources. Web page in English, part of the LANIC (Latin American Network Information Center) Web site. Links to resources in English and Spanish.

OFRECIMIENTOS DE BECAS  (http://becas.sre.gob.mx/)
Posts information about current scholarships offered by the Secretariat of Foreign Affairs in Mexico to foreign scholars and graduate students. Also compiles scholarships for Mexican researchers and graduate students to do research or pursue studies abroad. In Spanish.

UNIVERSIA.NET.MX : EL PORTAL DE LOS UNIVERSITARIOS   (http://www.universia.net.mx/)
Portal to the University community in Mexico. Provides comprehensive information about universities, programs, departments, libraries, research, scholarships, employment, and news activities of interest to the Mexican academic community. Includes opportunities for chat and forum discussions. Also offers a classifieds section and e-mail account free. In Spanish.

Language Programs in Mexico

SPANISH LANGUAGE SCHOOLS IN MEXICO  (http://spanish.about.com/cs/spanishlanguages1)
This is a guide to Spanish language schools and programs in Mexico. Brief descriptions for each selected link are included. This resource is part of About.com. In English.

Organizations & Institutions

EL COLEGIO DE MEXICO  (http://www.colmex.mx)
The Colegio de Mexico is a public institution devoted to research and to higher education in the social sciences and humanities. This Web site includes information about its centers, academic programs, publications, library, and events. Provides access to its annual reports in PDF format. In Spanish.

SECRETARIA DE EDUCACION PUBLICA  (http://www.sep.gob.mx)
Official site of the Secretary of Public Education. Includes comprehensive information divided into the following categories: students, teachers, institutional, and community. Offers useful sources of information such as statistics on the national educational system, a directory of public schools, and links to electronic resources for teachers. In Spanish.

Primary & Secondary Schools

COLEGIOS.NET  (http://www.colegios.net)
Presents a directory of private schools in Mexico, including only those that have their own Web site. Information may be browsed by state and searched by keyword through a database. In English.