TY - GEN TI - Challenge of educational reform in micro-states: a case-study of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States T2 - Prospects: quarterly review of education PB - UNESCO KW - EDUCATIONAL REFORMS KW - EDUCATION KW - PLANNING KW - EDUCATIONAL PLANNING KW - VOCATIONAL TRAINING KW - OECS KW - EDUCATIONAL POLICY KW - CARIBBEAN KW - CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT N2 - Describes efforts to improve educational access and quality in seven countries of the organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS). It presents a rational for reform and asserts that curriculum reform and text book development are hindered by intellectual and financial dependence on larger nations. Examines various strategies and factors affecting educational reform including the availability and deployment of funds and views cooperation as a facilitator to solve problem of limited resources for education ER -