Education Network (EDNET)

Education activities in APEC are primarily carried out through the Education Network (EDNET), which is part of APEC's Human Resources Development Working Group. The goal of the APEC's education activities is to foster strong and vibrant learning systems across APEC member economies, promote education for all, and strengthen the role of education in promoting social, individual, economic and sustainable development. 

EDNET was created at the 1st APEC Education Ministers Meeting (AEMM) in Washington, DC in August 1992. Education Ministers from 14 APEC economies established the Education Forum within the Human Resources Development Working Group (HRDWG) to coordinate education activities. The Education Forum was reorganized in 2000 and renamed the Education Network (EDNET).

 EDNET activities support the priority areas set by the APEC Education Ministers:

• Mathematics and Science Education
• Career and Technical Education (CTE)
• Learning Each Other's Languages
• Information and Communication Technology and Systemic Reform

These priority areas help support the overarching priority of preparing students with 21st Century competencies and skills (see figure above).  The EDNET priorities were established at the 4th APEC Education Ministerial Meeting (AEMM) in Lima, Peru.  Past EDNET Meeting Summaries and Forum Reports highlight outcomes of other key EDNET meetings.

In preparation for the upcoming 5th APEC Education Ministerial Meeting, to be held 21-23 May, 2012 in the Republic of Korea, EDNET is updating its priority areas, focusing on themes such as:

• Globalization
• Innovation
• Cooperation
  

• EDNET Meeting Summaries
• Learning About Each Other
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