Balancing Change and Tradition in Global Education Reform FROM THE PUBLISHER
Balancing Change and Tradition in Global Education Reform is an invaluable resource for policymakers, faculty, students, and anyone interested in how decisions made about the education system ultimately affect the quality of education, educational access, and social justice.
SYNOPSIS
Rotberg (education policy, George Washington U.) and contributors examine the modifications in education underway in 16 countries as they attempt to keep up with societal and global changes. Some (China, Russia, South Africa, Chile, and Germany) must react to dramatic political and economic changes. Others (France, Turkey, Sweden, Israel, and Japan) must let go of traditional education structures and methods to keep pace with the global marketplace. However, many (such as Singapore, Canada, New Zealand, England, Australia and the US) are in transition, finding challenges in their new immigrant populations, non-traditional students, or shifts in goals and priorities without the benefit of adequate resources. Chapters include their own references. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
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