National Differences, Global Similarities
Author | : David Baker |
Publisher | : Stanford University Press |
Total Pages | : 220 |
Release | : 2005 |
ISBN-10 | : 0804750211 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780804750219 |
Rating | : 4/5 (11 Downloads) |
Download or read book National Differences, Global Similarities written by David Baker and published by Stanford University Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using US schools as a reference point, this book provides a description of schooling as a global institution. The authors draw on a four-year investigation conducted in 47 countries that examined many aspects of K-12 schooling. They discuss how world trends and the forces behind them will work to shape the directions education may take.