James Tooley

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Cry Freedom (eBook, ePUB)

The Regulatory Assault on Institutional Autonomy in England's Universities

Beschreibung

'Forensic and impassioned' Baroness Wolf'A must-read essay for those interested in the battle for the heart and soul of English Higher Education' Carl LygoA clarion call for academics and policymakers alike, Cry Freedom prompts reflection on the evolving relationship between government and higher education. The book challenges compellingly the accepted wisdom that all universities are public entities controllable from Whitehall.It urges readers to reconsider the core values of academic autonomy and freedom of action that were supposed to be enshrined in 2017's Higher Education and Research Act but which have come under increasing regulatory assault.'Brilliant and disturbing' Lord Lilley'Important analysis' Lord Willetts'Insightful book' Lord Agnew'This important and well-written book combines a meticulous approach to evidence with a persuasive argument' Nick Hillman'Wonderfully erudite, and jolly cogent' David Palfreyman

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Autor

James Tooley, PhD, assumed the role of Vice-Chancellor at The University of Buckingham in October 2020, concurrently serving as Professor of Educational Entrepreneurship and Policy. Prior to this, he spent two decades as a professor of education policy at Newcastle University, with intermittent periods fostering entrepreneurial education projects in the developing world. In addition to academic stints at the Universities of Oxford and Manchester, James is renowned for groundbreaking research on low-cost private education, earning accolades such as the gold prize in the International Finance Corporation/Financial Times Private Sector Development Competition and a Templeton Prize for Free Market Solutions to Poverty. His influential book, The Beautiful Tree: A personal journey into how the world's poorest are educating themselves, emerged as a best-seller in India and received the Sir Antony Fisher Memorial Prize. James has further extended his impact by co-founding low-cost schools in various countries, including Ghana (Omega Schools), India (Cadmus Education), Honduras (Cadmus Academies), and England (Independent Grammar Schools). Actively engaged with associations of low-cost private schools, he serves as the Patron of the Association of Formidable Educational Development in Nigeria and the Chief Mentor of the National Independent Schools Alliance in India.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Legend Press
• Seitenzahl: 120
• Erscheinungstermin: 10. Mai 2024
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781917163996
• Artikelnr.: 72462966