Hard Questions on Global Educational Change: Policies, Practices, and the Future of Education

This new book, from internationally renowned education scholar Pasi Sahlberg and his colleagues, focuses on some of the most controversial issues in contemporary education reform around the world. The authors devote a chapter to each of these #8220;hard questions#8221;:/pulliDoes parental choice improve education systems?/liliIs there a future for teacher unions?/liliWhat is the right answer to the standardized testing question/liliCan schools prepare children for the 21st-century workplace?/liliWill technology save schools?/liliCan anyone be a teacher?/liliShould higher education be for the public good?/liliWhat knowledge and skills should an educator have?/li/ulpEach educational change question sheds much-needed light on todays large-scale education policies and related reforms around the world. The authors focus on what makes each question globally significant, what we know from international research, and what can be inferred from benchmark evidence. The final chapter offers a model for policymakers with implications for teaching, learning, and schooling overall. /pp#8220;This is an impressive and engaging book. If you care about the impacts of technology, testing, and teacher education designs, then this book will stretch your thinking and challenge your assumptions.#8221; #8212;strongAndy Hargreaves/strong, Boston College/pp#8220;Fascinating case studies open up our imaginations and provide clues for the most sustainable pathways forward for educators in the years to come.#8221; #8212;strongDennis Shirley/strong, Boston College/pp#8220;Features enlightening chapters with an international perspective for educators and teacher educators alike. Highly recommended.#8221; #8212;strongDavid C. Berliner/strong, Arizona State University/p

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