{"product_id":"global-education-reform-how-privatization-and-public-investment-influence-education-outcomes-paperback","title":"Global Education Reform: How Privatization and Public Investment Influence Education Outcomes - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFrank Adamson\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eLinda Darling-Hammond\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eBjorn Astrand\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith contributions from Linda Darling-Hammond, Michael Fullan, Pasi Sahlberg, and Martin Carnoy, \u003cem\u003eGlobal Education Reform\u003c\/em\u003e is an eye-opening analysis of national educational reforms and the types of high-achieving systems needed to serve all students equitably.\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eThe collection documents the ideologically and educationally distinctive approaches countries around the world have taken to structuring their education systems. Focusing on three pairs of case studies written by internationally acclaimed experts, the book provides a powerful analysis of the different ends of an ideological spectrum----from strong state investments in public education to market-based approaches.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn introductory chapter offers an overview of the theories guiding both neoliberal reforms such as those implemented in Chile, Sweden and the United States with efforts to build strong and equitable public education systems as exemplified by Cuba, Finland and Canada. The pairs of case studies that follow examine the historical evolution of education within an individual country and compare and contrast national educational outcomes. A concluding chapter dissects the educational outcomes of the differing economic and governance approaches, as well as the policy implications. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrank Adamson is a policy and research analyst at the Stanford Center for Opportunity Policy in Education.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBjörn Åstrand is a senior lecturer at Umeå University, Sweden, where he previously served as the dean for the School of Education.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLinda Darling-Hammond is the Charles E. Ducommun Professor of Education at Stanford University, the author of over 300 publications, and a former president of the American Educational Research Association.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 232\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.6 x 5.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 02, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42127461154951,"sku":"9781138930568","price":85.84,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/449941b94433b8b5ef9f2f2654150e08.webp?v=1732588767","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/global-education-reform-how-privatization-and-public-investment-influence-education-outcomes-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}