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Is privatization the solution? Challenges and tensions in education funding

Henry Levin
2013

 Key ideas There are a number of forms of privatization of schools, depending on who owns the centre and where the funding comes from: Privately owned schools with...

The role of families in improving schools and the educational system

Annie Kidder
2013

How did People for Education begin?It has begun at a time of crisis in the educational system. The government does not believe in public education. There are cuts and school...

World Class Learners: Educating Creative and Entrepreneurial Students

Yong Zhao
2012

What is a good education? One that does well in PISA studies? China took part in the PISA study for the first time three years ago and the results were excellent. They came first...

Improving the school environment: why and how?

Éric Debarbieux
2012

"Teachers and head teachers' work counts and it's important to say so"Eric Debarbieux analyses the effects of the school environment. Considering the school environment from a...

The Education of Talent: The Role of Schools and Families

José Antonio Marina
2012

Introduction • Given the school failure figures for our country (32%), we need to put the complaints to one side and move on to action. In five years, it could be improved...

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