World Class Schools
New Standards for Education
Rowman & Littlefield Education (Publisher)
Published on 28. December 1995
Book
Hardback
288 pages
978-1-56676-144-4 (ISBN)
Description
This book uncovers the complexity and dangers involved in making cross-national comparisons of education and in delineating features of superior education.
Reviews / Votes
Chalker and Haynes use the best methods possible to compare the educational systems in ten countries, including America's prime economic competitors. . . . provides a framework that moves these discussions from an emotional debate to factual dialogue. We won't all agree with this blueprint, but it certainly contributes to civil public conversation. * The Prinicipal Difference * This book uncovers the complexity and dangers involved in making cross-national comparisons of education and in delineating features of superior education. * Comparative Education Review *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
454 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-56676-144-4 (9781566761444)
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Content
Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 World Class Countries: Their Education System and Their Contribution to World Class Standards Chapter 3 Defining a World Class Standard for Educational Expenditure Chapter 4 Defining a World Class Standard for Time on Task Chapter 5 Defining a World Class Standard for Class Size Chapter 6 Defining a World Class Standard for Teachers Chapter 7 Defining a World Class Standard fur Students Chapter 8 Defining a World Class Standard for Curriculum Chapter 9 Defining a World Class Standard for Assessing Student Achievement Chapter 10 Defining a World Class Standard lot School Governance Chapter 11 Defining a World Class Standard for Parents, Home, and Community Chapter 12 A Glimpse of the Future: Education in Britain Chapter 13 An American Blueprint for World Class Schools