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How to Change 5000 Schools
Not long ago, public education in Ontario, Canada, was in deep trouble. Student achievement was stagnating, labor disruptions were rampant, and public satisfaction with the schools was low. In 2003, a new provincial government initiated a series of reforms that embodied a positive, outcome-focused agenda for public education. Today, student outcomes have improved, labor disruption has vanished, and teacher morale is high. In How to Change 5000 Schools, Ben Levin, former deputy minister of education for the province of Ontario, draws on his experience overseeing major systemwide education reforms in Canada and England to set forth a refreshingly positive, pragmatic, and optimistic approach to...
Governing Education
Levin's unique combination of informed analysis with real stories of real events told by participants provides an incisive exploration of government in action.
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Reforming Education
A study of large-scale education reform in five different settings: England, New Zealand, the Canadian provinces of Alberta and Manitoba, and the US state of Minnesota.
International Handbook of School Effectiveness and Improvement
This book reviews of the development, implementation and practice of the disciplines of school effectiveness and school improvement. Seven main topics are addressed: History of the school effectiveness movement over the last 25 years; Changes in accountability and standards; Leadership in school effectiveness; Changes in teacher education; Impact of Diverse Populations; Education Funding and its Impact; and Best Practice Case Studies. The contributors are active in school effectiveness research worldwide.
Moving Forward in Aboriginal Education
There is considerable concern in Canada about the quality and effectiveness of the educational services provided to Aboriginal children and youth. The issues are many and complex, touching history and traditions, economics, funding, rights and jurisdictions, society and culture, philosophy and pedagogy. The conference held in 2005 to discuss and pursue solving these issues is outlined here.
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Change Wars
What can organizations do to create changes that are both profound and enduring? This anthology explores why traditional change strategies have failed and examines constructive alternatives. International experts prove successful change can be a realistic goal. Real examples of pilot projects, model schools, and other groundbreaking endeavors illustrate precisely how theory translates into practice.
