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School wars: Is state education in Europe at risk?

Melissa Benn
2015

SUMMARY"Don't look at England; it's not a good model"What is the current status of education in England?It is driven by neo-liberal criteria. Competitiveness is the overriding...

Strategies to learn how to be an excellent teacher

Doug Lemov
2015

Doug Lemov believes in promoting the work of the many teachers who, as individuals, put into practice initiatives to achieve great results. These initiatives are, at times,...

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Social Open Learning: Can Online Social Networks Transform Education?

Philipp Schmidt
2014

Main ideas“The best way to predict the future is to invent it”A look at the past and present of educationThe image of the lecturer at the front of an auditorium giving a master...

How can we build an engaged educational community? How can we fight disaffection with school?

Valerie Hannon
2014

Main ideasThe problem of disaffection with education that many students experience is a concern around the world, both in countries with good academic results and those with more...

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Debats d'Educació
2014

 Report It has not been easy for the jury of the Debates on Education in Action to choose from among the 72 innovation projects for change in education that Catalan...

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...

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...

Collaborate, innovate and lead. The future of the teaching profession

John MacBeath
2013

Key concepts Some concepts on the current state of education:There is a paradox in education. It is a long-term investment, but it is marked by the rapid changes in the...

Creating schools that prepare for the future

Richard Gerver
2013

 Main ideas Richard Gerver, former head of Grange primary school, Long Eaton, UK, and expert in leadership, creativity and organizational change, believes that there are...

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...

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