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John Turner - The State and the School: An International Perspective - 9780750704786 - KT00000287
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The State and the School: An International Perspective

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Description for The State and the School: An International Perspective Paperback. There was once agreement that education was too important to be left to politicians; now the view is that education is too important to be left to teachers. With this in mind, this book examines the role of the state in education in many different countries and cultures. Editor(s): Turner, John D. Num Pages: 144 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFC; JNK; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 7. Weight in Grams: 226. Keywords: "Subjects - Education & Languages - General,Subjects - Society, Politics & Philosophy - Social Sciences - Cultural Studies - General,Education Resources - Books - Social Sciences - Cultural Studies - G"
There was once agreement that education was too important to be left to politicians; now the view is that education is too important to be left to teachers. Whereas the curriculum and syllabus were previously the concern of the professionals, the government now distrusts these professionals. This has resulted in the Secretary for State assuming massive powers in a series of Education Acts, and there is now a national curriculum which intrudes into the fine details of the syllabus. Equally, the twin concepts of accountability and cost effectiveness are now as common in discussions about education as they are in ... Read more

Product Details

Condition
Used, Like New
Publisher
RoutledgeFalmer Dublin, Ireland
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Number of Pages
142
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780750704786
SKU
KT00000287
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