Pauline Dixon, Steve Humble

Broschiertes Buch

School Choice Around the World ... and the Lessons We Can Learn

Beschreibung

This volume of essays examines the empirical evidence on school choice in different countries across Europe, North America, sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.

Autor

Pauline Dixon is Professor of International Development and Education at Newcastle University, where she obtained her doctorate. She has been carrying out research into schooling in developing countries for almost twenty years. Professor Dixon has undertaken research projects that include large-scale surveys and census mapping and the testing of children around the world in various subjects, including creativity and motivation. In Delhi her research has examined the teaching of English through phonics and assisting in the implementation, running and testing of an education voucher scheme. Her book International Aid and Private Schools for the Poor: Smiles, Miracles and Markets was named one of the top 100 books by the Times Literary Supplement. Professor Dixon received a Luminary Award from the Free Market Foundation of South Africa.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Institute of Economic Affairs
• Seitenzahl: 200
• Erscheinungstermin: 31. August 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 196mm x 130mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 227g
• ISBN-13: 9780255367790
• ISBN-10: 0255367791
• Artikelnr.: 56970891