Balancing Change and Tradition in Global Education Reform
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Editor Iris C. Rotberg brings together, in one accessible source, current education reforms in 16 countries, written and analyzed by experts in the field. This book offers: education reform in a wide range of countries selected to represent diverse societies and education systems; a unique analysis of how education reformers respond to rapidly changing societies and increased demand for education in the face of limited resources; case studies showing the difficult tradeoffs countries make as they attempt to implement change, all in the context of historical antecedents, values, and political structures that facilitate or constrain their reform efforts; a book that goes beyond myths and stereotypes and describes how countries address global pressures, immigration patterns, and increasing gaps in socioeconomic levels; description of political and economic pressures that determine a country's policies concerning equality of educational opportunity, access to higher education, student testing and tracking, teacher accountability, decentralization, school choice, and innovation; an invaluable resource for policymakers, faculty, students, and the general public who are interested in how decisions made about the education system will ultimately affect the quality of education, educational access, and social justice. The Washington Post - Jay Matthews The book is, in essence, a world tour of public education in the early 21st century.
ForewordPreface Mary Hatwood Futrell Futrell, Mary HatwoodPreface to the Second Edition Iris C. Rotberg Rotberg, Iris C.Part I: Dramatic Political/Economic Change Iris C. Rotberg Rotberg, Iris C.1 China: Turning the Bad Master into a Good Servant Iris C. Rotberg Rotberg, Iris C. 3Follow-Up 2010: Kai-ming Cheng Kai-ming Cheng Cheng, Kai-ming 152 Russia: Struggling with the Aftermath Kai-ming Cheng Cheng, Kai-ming 21Follow-Up 2010: Stephen T. Kerr Stephen T. Kerr Kerr, Stephen T. 453 South Africa: Overcoming Past Injustice Stephen T. Kerr Kerr, Stephen T. 51Follow-Up 2010: Luis Crouch and Martin Gustafsson Luis Crouch Crouch, Luis 704 Chile: Vouchers and Beyond Luis Crouch Crouch, Luis 77Follow-Up 2010: Robert W. McMeekin Robert W. McMeekin McMeekin, Robert W. 965 Germany: After Reunification Robert W. McMeekin McMeekin, Robert W. 103Follow-Up 2010: Barbara M. Kehm Barbara M. Kehm Kehm, Barbara M. 115Part II: Letting Go Barbara M. Kehm Kehm, Barbara M.6 France: Diverse Populations, Centralized Administration Barbara M. Kehm Kehm, Barbara M. 121Follow Up 2010: G b1 srard Bonnet G b1 srard Bonnet Bonnet, G b1 srard 1417 Turkey: Innovation and Tradition G b1 srard Bonnet Bonnet, G b1 srard 149Follow-Up 2010: Hasan Simsek and Ali Yildirim Ali Yildirim Yildirim, Ali 1758 Sweden: A Welfare State in Transition Ali Yildirim Yildirim, Ali 181Follow-Up 2010: Eva Forsberg and Ulf P. Lundgren Ulf P. Lundgren Lundgren, Ulf P. 1969 Israel: Equity and Competition in the Grip of Centralized Bureaucracy Ulf P. Lundgren Lundgren, Ulf P. 201Follow Up 2010: Adam Nir, Dan Inbar, and Ori Eyal Dan Inbar Inbar, Dan 21710 Japan: Encouraging Individualism, Maintaining Community Values Dan Inbar Inbar, Dan 223Follow-Up 2010: Ryo Watanabe Ryo Watanabe Watanabe, Ryo 234Part III: Transitions Ryo Watanabe Watanabe, Ryo11 Singapore: Schools in the Service of Society Ryo Watanabe Watanabe, Ryo 241Follow-Up 2010: Phyllis Ghim-Lian Chew Phyllis Ghim-Lian Chew Chew, Phyllis Ghim-Lian 25312 Canada: A Multicultural Policy Phyllis Ghim-Lian Chew Chew, Phyllis Ghim-Lian 259Follow-Up 2010: Ratna Ghosh Ratna Ghosh Ghosh, Ratna 27513 New Zealand: Empowering Teachers and Children Ratna Ghosh Ghosh, Ratna 281Follow-Up 2010: Terry J. Crooks Terry J. Crooks Crooks, Terry J. 30514 England: New Governments, New Policies Terry J. Crooks Crooks, Terry J. 311Follow-Up 2010: Alison Wolf Alison Wolf Wolf, Alison 33415 Australia: The Challenges of Poverty, Pedagogy, and Pathways Alison Wolf Wolf, Alison 339Follow-Up 2010: Allan Luke Allan Luke Luke, Allan 34816 United States: America's Orgy of Reform Allan Luke Luke, Allan 355Follow-Up 2010: Richard Rothstein Peter Schrag Schrag, Peter 374Concluding Thoughts: On Change, Tradition, and Choices Peter Schrag Schrag, Peter 381Follow-Up 2010: Iris C. Rotberg Iris C. Rotberg Rotberg, Iris C. 404Notes Iris C. Rotberg Rotberg, Iris C. 415Index Iris C. Rotberg Rotberg, Iris C. 425About the Contributors Iris C. Rotberg Rotberg, Iris C. 433About the Editor Iris C. Rotberg Rotberg, Iris C. 439
