In this book, nationally recognized education authority Diane Ravitch explains the origins of the movement to establish national standards and assessments; examines its rationale; defines what standards are and the purposes they might serve in education; explores the history of …
· "This tightly focused volume ... proves an indispensable guide ... Full of valuable and stimulating insights."--Nancy Foner, author of In a New Land "A remarkable collection of studies."--Douglas Massey, author of BrokeredBoundaries.
Monograph arguing for market economy and democracy in relation to economic development and human rights, particularly in the USA - gives examples of expansion of government control relating to the 1929 economic recession, tariff policy, inflation monetary policy and price policy…
Evalue les programmes de lutte contre la pauvreté axés sur l'accès à l'éducation et à la santé à partir d'une méthode dite d'expérimentation aléatoire inspirée des essais cliniques pratiqués en médecine.
« Toute histoire a un commencement, et pour moi l'aventure du printemps 2012 débute le 12 juin 2009 lorsque j'ouvre le journal Le Devoir. » Dans ce livre, écrit avec le style qu'on lui connaît, on suit pas à pas Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois au fil des luttes, des rencontres décisives, …
"The book addresses issues at the individual, course and institutional levels and at the level of national policy. It is written for an international readership. It will be a key work for course leaders, educational developers and policy makers."--Jacket
"The Strategic Education Research Partnership (SERP) is a bold, ambitious plan that proposes a revolutionary program of education research and development. Its purpose is to construct a powerful knowledge base, derived from both research and practice, that will support the effor…