| Improving Schools and Educational Systems: International Perspectives Contributor(s): Harris, Alma (Editor), Chrispeels, Janet Hageman (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0415479312 ISBN-13: 9780415479318 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $52.20 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2008 Annotation: Combining the most effective school improvement projects from around the world within one comprehensive text, this book presents an overview of detailed analyses of a wide variety of international initiatives that have given achievable results. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Administration - General - Education | Multicultural Education - Education | Educational Policy & Reform |
| Dewey: 371.2 |
| LCCN: 2005024642 |
| Series: Contexts of Learning (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (1.10 lbs) 334 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Multicultural |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: School improvement has become a dominant feature of educational reform in many countries. The pressure upon schools to improve performance has resulted in a wide-range of improvement programmes and initiatives which can provide both inspiration and advice to everyone involved in school improvement. This book draws together the most effective school improvement projects from around the world in one comprehensive text, including detailed comparative analysis of a wide variety of initiatives. Drawing on examples from the UK, the USA, Canada, South Africa and Australia this book gives both an international snapshot and a coherent synthesis of initiatives that have given achievable results. |