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The Education System in Malawi
A Country Status Report (CSR) is a detailed analytical document of the education sector drawn up by national teams, the results of which are validated by the Government. The main purpose of the CSR is to enable decision-makers to orient their national policy on the basis of a factual diagnosis of the overall education sector and to provide relevant analytical information for the dialogue between the Government and Development Partners. This is the second CSR for Malawi: the first one was drawn up in 2003. The 2008/09 CSR was developed between November 2007 and February 2009 by a multi-ministerial national team with the support of the World Bank and UNESCO-BREDA (Pôle de Dakar). It is an updated a… More >>
The Education System in Malawi
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Affirmative Action in China and the U.S.: A Dialogue on Inequality and Minority Education
Inequalities in China’s multi-ethnic society and related issues of political stability have become more acute as economic globalization has intensified competition for scarce resources, and the dynamics of the market and society at large increasingly take precedence over those of the state. These developments, including China’s market reforms begun in the early 1980s, have heightened state concerns over the closely intertwined issues of equity for minorities and political stability for the state. This is the first volume to comprehensively examine recent changes in China’s affirmative action policies for the education of minorities, historically an important state tool for addressing ethnic inequality. … More >>
Affirmative Action in China and the U.S.: A Dialogue on Inequality and Minority Education
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Education in Retrospect: Policy and Implementation Since 1990
Education in Retrospect presents a view of the general relationship between theory, policy and its implementation as it applies to curriculum reform. However, the specific focus of this book is on the role of qualifications; work-based learning; and the broader issue of unifying the systems of further and higher education. Firstly, the book aims to be a contribution to the current range of policy reviews. Secondly, there are many aspects of educational provision that are, at a fundamental level, not working and are proving remarkably resistant to reform – these are analysed in some detail. Education in Retrospect is a product of the collective wisdom of all those who participated in the dialogue initiated betwe… More >>
Education in Retrospect: Policy and Implementation Since 1990
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In Pursuit of Equity in Education – Using International Indicators to Compare Equity Policies
Equity in education is a major policy concern everywhere. But there are significant differences among nations with respect to definitions and issues of equality and equity. While international comparison could help countries learn from each other, reliable tools for comparison are scarce. In this book an interdisciplinary and international group of scholars makes a compelling case for better international equity indicators in education. A conceptual framework for a system of comparable indicators is proposed and a spectrum of findings and perspectives presented. This opens a dialogue on the definition, value and use of equity indicators across nations and over time. Topics include: the sociology of … More >>
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In Pursuit of Equity in Education – Using International Indicators to Compare Equity Policies
Equity in education is a major policy concern everywhere. But there are significant differences among nations with respect to definitions and issues of equality and equity. While international comparison could help countries learn from each other, reliable tools for comparison are scarce. In this book an interdisciplinary and international group of scholars makes a compelling case for better international equity indicators in education. A conceptual framework for a system of comparable indicators is proposed and a spectrum of findings and perspectives presented. This opens a dialogue on the definition, value and use of equity indicators across nations and over time. Topics include: the sociology of … More >>
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