Education : Belize

This pathfinder includes information about education in BelizeExtensive lists of colleges and universities are available through such portales such as BRAINTRACK which links to Latin American universities (http://www.braintrack.com/linknav.htm?pprevid=13&level=2). 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). The most important source for bibliography of books and articles concerning Belize 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 Higher Education is the University of Texas' LANIC (http://lanic.utexas.edu/la/region/highered/); for Distance education (http://lanic.utexas.edu/la/region/distance/); and for primary and secondary education (http://lanic.utexas.edu/la/region/k-12.). While focusing on 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 avalable in print publications such as Resources in Education and Current Index to Journals in Education.

ASKERIC: ERIC DATABASE  (http://ericir.syr.edu/Eric/adv_search.shtml)
Search the ERIC database for reports concerning Belize (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. (In English)

BELIZE SCHOOL LINKS  (http://www.corozal.com/links/schools/default.htm)
Lists schools in Belize

INTERNATIONAL CENTER OF TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING (UNEVOC)  (http://www.unevoc.unesco.org/directory/centres/bze.htm)
The International Centre on Technical and Vocational Education and Training (UNEVOC) of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), based in Bonn, Germany, aims to develop and improve technical and vocational education in UNESCO member states. UNEVOC provides contact details for its center in Belize City, Belize, and highlights the working language of the center, the director, number of staff members, UNESCO language, and information technology facilities at the center.

LANIC: BELIZE  (http://lanic.utexas.edu/la/ca/belize/)
Links to to a wide variety of subjects relating to Higher Education and educational resources for Belize at the University of Texas' LANIC.

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION: BELIZE
The Ministry, on behalf of the Government of Belize, is charged with the responsibility of ensuring that all Belizeans are given the opportunity to acquire the knowledge, skills and attitudes required for full and active participation in the development of the nation and for their own personal development.

ODYSSEY: WORLD TREK FOR SERVICE AND EDUCATION: BELIZE AND GUATEMALA: TEACHER'S GUIDE  (http://www.worldtrek.org/odyssey/teachers/latinguide.html)
The World Trek for Service and Education: Belize and Guatemala is a service of the Odyssey, a nonprofit organization located in San Francisco, California. The World Trek features a team of educators visiting various countries around the world. The purpose is to learn about diverse cultures, critical global issues, and ways to help create positive change in the world. Students may view the trek in video, audio, photographs, and text. The teacher's guide offers suggested activities and lessons. Registration is required, but is free.

TEACHERS FOR A BETTER BELIZE  (http://www.twc.org/belize/index.html)
Teachers for a Better Belize, a U.S. nonprofit organization, is a partnership of volunteer educators from the U.S. & Belize who coordinate teacher-training workshops and distribute school supplies in the Toledo region of Belize.

UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN'S FUND (UNICEF)STATISTICS: BELIZE  (http://www.unicef.org/statis/Country%5F1Page18.html)
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) presents demographic statistics on Belize. The data includes statistics for basic indicators, such as population, annual number of births, and gross national product (GNP). UNICEF also includes data on mortality rates, immunization, water and sanitation, nutrition, reproductive health, and education.