In the past few years nearly all national governments have established new policies on information and communication technology (ICT) in education. This trend is documented in this volume making it possible to compare 33 countries in terms of educational ICT policy and practice. Each country"s chapter includes the following content: (1) structure of their educational system, (2) policies and practices related to ICT in education, (3) special issues, and (4) trends and expectations for the future. In addition, three chapters summarize and integrate the national chapters. This unique collection of papers addresses the needs of policy-makers, researchers and educators around the world. For instance, a conclusion that emerges is a paradigm shift in education worldwide from "learning ICT" towards "ICT for learning." This major undertaking would not have been possible without the expertise and hard work of the contributing authors, most of whom are the National Research Coordinators for the IEA SITES (Second Information Technology in Education Study) in their respective countries.