International Perspectives on the Goals of Universal Basic and Secondary Education

Joel E Cohen editor Martin B Malin editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd

Published:3rd Dec '09

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Although universal schooling has been adopted as a goal by international organizations, bilateral aid agencies, national governments, and non-profit organizations, little sustained international attention has been devoted to the purposes or goals of universal education. What is universal primary and secondary education intended to accomplish? This book, which grew out of a project of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, offers views from Asia, Africa, Europe, North America and South America on the purposes of universal education while considering diverse cultures, religions, and professions. It is the first book in which renowned authors from around the world have proposed, considered, and debated goals of basic and secondary education, engaging in a constructive dialogue on one of the most pressing issues facing education today.

"International Perspectives on the Goals of Universal Basic and Secondary Education highlights views on the practical intent of educating young people. It is a welcome and positive contribution to theory that informs policy formulation for those of us working in the field of comparative education."—Comparative Education Review

ISBN: 9780415997669

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Weight: 566g

322 pages