IJEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE

The present study is one of the regular series of Office of Educa-tion bulletins presenting salient features and analyses of the educa-tional systems. of other countries. Such studies in the field of 'comparative education are designed to serve educators, educational institutions and organizations concerned with the planning and con-duct of programs in educational exchange, educational development of various countries; and other educational purposes. This study on Venezueli deals with one of the Latin American republics faced by major problems in its educational development:. Education is recognized, for example, by the Alliance for Progress as one of the- areas requiring major attention if the countries of Latin America are to meet their national development goals and the expectations of their citizens for a better life. The present study, therefore, aims to bring to the reader an understanding of Venezuela's educational patterns and needs, within the framework of the country's economic and social situation. This bulletin was prepared for the Office of Education by a long-time specialist in Latin American education who writes with particu-lar authority on education in Venezuela. His knowledge stems from his personal perspective of 25 years ' close association with and observation of educational development in that country. Dr. Sanchez was first invited to Vpnezuela in 1937 to serve as General Technical Advisor to the Ministry of Education and 4s Director of the newly formed National Teachers College, in the educational reform pro-gram which was Venezuela's first attempt at "revolution by educa-tion. " He served with this program for a year, and since 1940 ha