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Beyond Rhetoric
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development 2003; US$ 70.00Adults with busy lifestyles, whatever their education level or employment situation, may well ask why they should resume learning. The reality is that the changing requirements of knowledge-based societies, skill shortages and the increasing importance of civil participation and social cohesion drive the need to continually update adults' skills and... more...
Co-financing Lifelong Learning
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development 2004; US$ 39.00Lifelong learning is not yet a reality for all. Economic and financial factors continue to limit opportunities in ways that are neither efficient nor equitable. Part of the problem is that our societies still have the habit of viewing learning as something for the young, something that is state supported. more...
Education Policy Analysis -- 2003 Edition
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development 2003; US$ 35.00Improving the quality of education is a key policy objective in OECD countries. Major education reforms are underway around the world in response to demands to make lifelong learning opportunities available to all. Education Policy Analysis provides an opportunity to reflect on, and learn from, this rich international experience. more...
Political Agendas for Education
Taylor and Francis 2012; US$ 22.95In Political Agendas for Education: From Change We Can Believe In to Putting America First, Third Edition, Joel Spring describes and analyzes the current educational agendas of major political players and organizations. His analyses of the interrelationships between right-wing think tanks and school reform, and the political background of proposals... more...
Education And The Market Place
Taylor and Francis 1994; US$ 65.95This collection of essays debates the application of market principles to and within the context of education. Throughout, the educational and public policy issues raised by the application of market principles to education are closely examined. more...
Researching education policy
Taylor and Francis 1994; US$ 58.95The methodology researching of educational policy is the subject of this book. It takes a "behind the scenes" look at the conducting, the analysis and the interpretation of research carried out into educational policy issues revolving around the 1988 Education Reform Act.; The contributors draw on their project research experience to demonstrate the... more...
Learning to Teach RE in the Secondary School
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 45.95Learning to Teach Religious Education in the Secondary School draws together insights from current educational theory and the best contemporary classroom teaching and learning, and suggests tasks, activities, and further reading designed to enhance the quality of initial school experience for the student teacher. It aims to support teachers in developing... more...
Educational strategies among Muslims in the context of globalization
BRILL 2004; US$ 137.00This volume deals with Islamic conceptualization of knowledge, various types of Islamic education; and educational strategies among selected groups of Muslims in Islamized countries (Pakistan, Iran, Morocco, Senegal, and so on) as well as countries in Europe where Muslims form important minorities. The first chapter gives an overview of Islamic educational... more...
Political Agendas for Education
Taylor and Francis 2005; US$ 22.95In Political Agendas for Education: From the Religious Right to the Green Party, Third Edition, Joel Spring brings up-to-date his description and analysis of the current educational agendas of major political players and organizations. The focus of this edition is the 2004 presidential campaign and the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. Spring discusses... more...
Global Trends in Educational Policy
Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2005; US$ 103.00Highlights the valuable role that educational policy plays in the development of education and society around the world. The role of policy in the development of education is crucial. Much rests on the decisions, support, and most of all resources that policymakers can either give or withhold in any given situation. more...









