`With wit and simplicity, insight and passion, Allen and Ainley Illuminate how the promise of "education, education, education" has come to this miserable end - and what can be done to get us out of it.' `A thought provoking critique of the education system at a critical time f…
"Ẁith wit and simplicity, insight and passion, Allen and Ainley Illuminate how the promise of "education, education, education" has come to this miserable end - and what can be done to get us out of it.'" "À thought provoking critique of the education system at a critical time f…
Continuing Joel Spring's reportage and analysis of the intersection of global forces and education, this text offers a comprehensive overview and synthesis of current research, theories, and models related to the topic. Written in his trademark clear, narrative style, Spring int…
This book is about the power of education: the kind of education that simultaneously improves the quality of life both of individuals and the wider society. It explains why education must be viewed as a basic human right, as a value in and of itself, and reviews the evidence on …
"Bilingual education has long been a controversial topic for communities, policy-makers, and teachers. Misconceptions about what bilingualism itself is, and what bilingual education should do, have laid the groundwork for a wide range of policies, not always with a coherent visi…
"Bilingual education has long been a controversial topic for communities, policy-makers, and teachers. Misconceptions about what bilingualism itself is, and what bilingual education should do, have laid the groundwork for a wide range of policies, not always with a coherent visi…
In Let's Flip the Script, respected poet and essayist Keith Gilyard broadens the debate about language and education. Fusing insights derived from practical experience with knowledge drawn from an impressive and interdisciplinary array of texts, he examines - always with an eye …
"The book takes a comprehensive look at digital technology use in educational settings around the world. Drawing on a wealth of theoretical and empirical work, the book tackles a number of pressing questions"--
