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Governance of Governance of International International
Baccalaureate SchoolsBaccalaureate Schools
An American Perspective
International Baccalaureate
An NGO (Non-governmental office) of the UN’s UNESCO
United Nations Educational, Scientific & Cultural Organization
Formal Consultative Status
http://ngo-db.unesco.org/s/or/en?page=7&order=birthyear&sort=desc&%3Bsort=asc&%3Baddcity_1_en=Santiago
http://ngo-db.unesco.org/r/or/en/1100014533
Formal Consultative Status
“II. Consultative status The Director-General may, if he deems it
useful for the development and implementation of UNESCO’s programmes,
cooperate with any non-governmental organization in the category of official
partnership known as ‘consultative status’ according to the admission procedures laid
down in section IV”. http://portal.unesco.org/en/ev.php-URL_ID=33137&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html#2
“This category of partnership is designed to enable UNESCO to establish and maintain
flexible and dynamic partnerships with any organization of civil society that is active in
UNESCO’s fields of competence…benefit from its expertise, the representativeness of its
networks for the dissemination of information and…its operational capacities in the field.
Moreover, this category of partnership should make it possible to facilitate the emergence of organizations which are representative of civil society, and their interaction at the international level, in those parts of the world
where they are weak or isolated”. http://portal.unesco.org/en/ev.php-URL_ID=33137&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html#2
UNESCO & IB Share the Same Address
UNESCO Liaison Office in GenevaLiaison Office to the United
Nations in Geneva15 route des Morillons
1218 Grand-Saconnex / Geneva
http://www.ibo.org/offices/hq/
http://www.unesco.org/new/en/geneva/about-this-office/contact-us/
UNESCO: Creating A World Society
UNESCO initially attempted to impart an international plan to prepare students for world citizenship in 1949 using a series for
teachers titled: “Toward World Understanding,” which stated “The ideal to be pursued is that, whether in the home, the social environment or the school, our children should be educated to prepare themselves… for citizenship in a world
society”. http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0014/001443/144393eb.pdf
http://freedom.org/reports/unesco356.htm
UNESCO
‘Towards World Understanding’ states, “As long as the child breathes the poisoned air of nationalism, education in world-mindedness can produce only precarious results. As we have pointed out, it is frequently the family that infects the child with extreme nationalism. The school should therefore use the means described earlier to combat family attitudes that favor jingoism.”
http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0014/001443/144393eb.pdf
President Ronald Reagan abandoned the United States’ relationship with UNESCO in 1984, citing “the U.S. has no business being affiliated with such an utterly corrupt organization”.
http://www.sonorannews.com/archives/2011/110608/frontpage-CSHS.html
Bi-Partisan Break from UNESCO
Until committed by President George W. Bush to rejoin UNESCO in 2002,
presidents Reagan, George H. Bush and Clinton had kept America out for
twenty years.
http://www.lewrockwell.com/paul/paul245.html
IB is an NGO of UNESCO
Today, “The United States is cutting funding to the U.N. education and science agency UNESCO after the
agency voted to accept a Palestinian bid for full membership, the U.S. State Department said”.-October 31, 2011
http://articles.cnn.com/2011-10-31/middleeast/world_meast_unesco-palestinian-membership_1_united-
nations-educational-cultural-organization-palestinian-bid?_s=PM:MIDDLEEAST
“The decision of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization to approve full membership for Palestine provides America an opportunity not only to halt its funding of the organization but to withdraw entirely — and permanently. The halt in funding is required by a law passed by Congress in the 1990s and signed by President Clinton. Unesco was warned of this consequence by Secretary of State H. Clinton, shortly before Unesco took its vote”.
http://www.nysun.com/editorials/the-unesco-opportunity/87546/
UNESCO & ‘Civil Society’
“In the past twenty years the influence of civil society
has risen dramatically, marking out the democratic
boundaries for a new form of governance and redefining
the processes of interaction at world level. For an
intergovernmental organization such as UNESCO, this
increasing power of non-state actors represents a real
promise”-UNESCO
http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0016/001633/163367e.pdf
Civil Society Is…
“…an opportunity to coordinate worldwide all the forces
that are determined to confront the challenges of the new millennium alongside
the Organization. Clubs for UNESCO, non-governmental organizations (NGOs),
parliamentarians, municipalities, local and regional authorities and the private
sector - all these actors have demonstrated their unfailing commitment and their
resolve to take part in and to contribute to achieving the Organization’s objectives & priorities”-UNESCO
http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0016/001633/163367e.pdf
Appeals and Arbitration
“Any dispute arising from or in connection with the general regulations…that has not
been resolved by means of reconsideration or appeal procedures, or is not subject to the reconsideration or
appeals procedures, shall be finally settled by one arbitrator in accordance
with the Swiss Rules of International Arbitration of the Swiss Chamber of
Commerce”.-IBO http://handbooks.ibo.org/exist/rest/app/pub.xql?doc=d_0_dpyyy_vmx
_1009_1_e&container=1&part=9&chapter=9
Improper Conduct by a Coordinator or Teacher
“Breaches of regulations are not confined to candidates: improper conduct by a coordinator or teacher may be brought to the attention of the final award committee.”–IBO
Ihttp://handbooks.ibo.org/exist/rest/app/pub.xql?doc=d_0_dpyyy_vmx_1009_1_e&container=1&part=9&chapter=5
IB Complaints procedure
A director will review the
complaint within 15
business days
Alternatively, contact the
Ombudsman at
The IBID will be your first point of contact and
will forward your query to the relevant
department
Complaint is resolved
If not, option to escalate
the complaint to the
Director General at
Send your complaint in writing to the IB
Information Desk (IBID) at : [email protected] which
will acknowledge receipt within 3 business
days
Is my complaint about an IB service
or the application of IB regulations by an IB
school ?
STAGE 2 : SEND YOUR COMPLAINT TO THE IB INFORMATION DESK (IBID)
STAGE 1 : DETERMINE WHETHER THE IB CAN DEAL WITH YOUR COMPLAINT
Questions to ask yourself :
Is my complaint about marking or
examination results ?
Is my complaint about an administrative or
educational decision by an IB school ?
If yes : move to Stage 2 below
No
No
Yes
Contact your school. The IB cannot deal
with decisions made by schools
www.ibo.org/become/guidance
Contact the Diploma Coordinator of your IB
School; he/she is the only person who can
initiate an Enquiry upon ResultsYes
1.
3.
2.
Deputy Director GeneralChief Academic OfficerChief Financial OfficerChief Operations Officer, SchoolsDivisionRegional Director AmericasRegional Director Africa, Europe,Middle East
Regional Director Asia-PacificAdvancement DirectorAssessment DirectorIT DirectorGeneral CounselSchool Services DirectorProfessional Development Director
http://www.ibo.org/documentlibrary/complaintsprocedure/
IB Complaints Procedures
IB Ombudsman
Indu Sen serves in the role of the IB Ombudsman. The role offers the IB's internal and external stakeholders the opportunity to raise, manage and/or resolve questions and concerns, clarify issues and provide feedback in an informal, confidential and impartial environment. External stakeholders with IB-related questions are encouraged to try the new services available through IB Answers as a first resort.
The IB Ombudsman is an independent, informal, impartial and confidential resource, and for further details on the standards
of practice to which the role adheres, please visit www.ombudsmanassociation.org.
http://www.ibo.org/council/ombudsman/
Student Exams are Exchanged Worldwide
Diploma Programme assessment
Examiners
The IB uses about 5,000 examiners worldwide. They ensure that student work is assessed fairly and consistently.
Many IB examiners are experienced Diploma Programme teachers.
Examiners receive detailed instructions on how to mark the work sent to them.
Examiners send a sample of their marking to a more senior examiner for checking.
http://www.ibo.org/diploma/assessment/examiners/
“Getting the Conditions Rights
Governance of the school:By being informed, open, caring, participatory and
ethical, boards establish enabling conditions in which global citizens can flourish. They can
also play a more direct and active role, initiating or offering overt support
to relevant action and activities. Of course the converse also applies. In a
school for global citizens the board must be leading or on side”.
http://store.ibo.org/download/EfGCCh4.pdf
Global Citizens?
Definition of CITIZEN1: an inhabitant of a city or
town; especially : one entitled to the rights and privileges of a freeman2 : a
member of a state b : a native or naturalized person who owes
allegiance to a government and is entitled to protection from it 3: a civilian
as distinguished from a specialized servant of the state. http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/citizen
Global Citizenship?
cit·i·zen·ship [sit-uh-zuhn-ship, -suhn-] Show IPAnoun1.the state of being vested with the rights, privileges, & duties of a citizen.2.the character of an
individual viewed as a member of society; behavior in terms of the duties, obli
gations, and functions of a citizen: an award for good citi
zenship. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/citizenship
UNESCO’s Education for All
“What Governments Can DoEvery country faces a different set of
constraintsand challenges in education. That is why
effectivenational planning is the starting point for
governance reform and for the developmentof national strategies to accelerate progress
towards EFA". http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0017/001787/178719e.pdf
New Hampshire House Bill 1403
Passed the State House on March 28, 2012 by a vote of 209-102. The House
Education Committee amendment states that no school can be
approved by the state unless it “promotes state and national sovereignty and is not subject to the governance of a foreign
body or organization.” http://www.nhteapartycoalition.org/tea/2012/03/29/hb-1403-will-outlaw-ib/
NH HB 1403…
The bill also establishes a committee to study the International Baccalaureate program. Rep. Ralph Boehm, a Litchfield Republican, asked the House, “Do we want our students indoctrinated to be world citizens or citizens of the United States?
HB 1403 Supporters
“The committee amendment states that school programs cannot be governed by a foreign body or organization. Proof of governance might be shown in any of several ways, including, but not limited to: authorization to use a specific name in promotion of the school (for example "world school") or being subject to inspections or visits to ensure compliance with programs, rules or policies of the foreign body or organization or the determination that any arbitration of disputes relating to the implementation of any program take place outside of the state of New Hampshire, or be settled by or be in accordance with, non-state or non-U.S. law”. -Rep. Ralph G Boehm for the Majority of Education
http://nhrepjennaroberts.blogspot.com/
Supporters Continued
“We have tried to give as much autonomy as possible to the local school district over the state department of education, however we should not allow school districts to give away that autonomy to a
foreign government. The amendment also creates a committee to study the IB program and determine whether or not it is in the best
interests of the state. The Committee will look at security concerning student information being sent out of state or country, whether or
not sending money to this organization is against federal law, as the IB organization appears to be funded by UNESCO, what to do with
existing IB school districts and any other issue that may come up”. -Rep. Ralph G Boehm for the Majority of Education
http://nhrepjennaroberts.blogspot.com/
Minority Opposition
“Rep. Mary Stuart Gile for the Minority of Education: HB 1403 as amended includes two sections: Section I states that a public school or public academy shall be deemed to meet school approval standards only if the curriculum and instruction of the school or academy promotes state and national sovereignty and is not subject to the governance of a foreign
body or organization. Section 1 also describes what is expected as proof of governance. Section II establishes a committee to study issues related to the
implementation of the International Baccalaureate (IB) program in the State of New Hampshire. The minority supports the formation of the study committee (Section 2) to
research the IB program, originating in Switzerland and singled out by the U.S. Military as a rigorous academic program for children of U.S. service personnel assigned to bases around the world. Issues to be studied include governance, personal and information
security, arbitration of disputes and effects of IB programs already implemented in New Hampshire. The minority is opposed to Section I of HB 1403 as amended, which if
implemented would supersede every decision made by local school districts in their choice of curriculum and instructional methodology. As stated, it could also impose
sweeping changes to New Hampshire school districts who may have already adopted education programs and methods from other states and countries (e.g. Montessori,
Reggio Emilia-Italy; Waldorf-Germany; Khan Academy-India; Early Literacy-Australia). Enforceability of Section I would be complicated and intrusive. Perhaps the most damaging effects of Section I would be to limit educational opportunities for New Hampshire students. This is, after all the 21st century, and our students are the next
generation of global citizens. It is our responsibility to ensure that they are prepared and have access to the best educational practices and programs”.
http://nhrepjennaroberts.blogspot.com/
Ohio School Boards Association
“School governanceThe association believes that the cornerstone of public
education in Ohio is locally elected boards of education that exercise local control in establishing policy and governance of their public schools while remaining accountable to the citizens who elected them. Local control includes control over financial matters, curricula and educational programs, personnel, school calendars and educational priorities based on the unique needs of local communities”.
http://www.ohioschoolboards.org/legislative-platform