Title: A context-sensitive approach to educational aid

Abstract: This paper argues that the approach to educational aid must be sensitive to underlying fundamental contextual considerations within the communities aided. In Pacific Islands countries, these relate to weak leadership and, consequently, a lack of clear national vision and plan for education. This paper discusses the Re-thinking Pacific Education Initiative, its context-sensitive approach and its areas of innovation, significance and challenge

Title: Does educational research have any impact on educational policy and practice?

Abstract: This paper is an examination of recent Australian reports on the impact of educational research on policy and practice. The author draws several conclusions from the reports, one of which is that the relationships between research and practice, while often indirect, are both significant and numerous.