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In Balancing Change and Tradition in Global Education Reform,
Rotberg brings together examples of current education reforms in
sixteen countries, written by "insiders". This book goes beyond
myths and stereotypes and describes the difficult trade-offs
countries make as they attempt to implement reforms in the context
of societal and global change. In some countries, reforms are a
response to major political or economic shifts; in others, they are
motivated by large upsurges in immigration and increased student
diversity. Irrespective of the reasons for education reform, all
countries face decisions about resource allocation, equality of
educational opportunity across diverse populations, access to
higher education, student testing and tracking, teacher
accountability, school choice, and innovation. The essays in this
volume reveal: * the policy choices about the school reforms made
by countries throughout the world * the consequences associated
with these choices * the role that societal values, historical
antecedents, and political structures play in facilitating or
constraining reform Balancing Change and Tradition in Global
Education Reform is an invaluable resource for policymakers,
faculty, students, and anyone interested in how decisions made
about the education system ultimately affect the quality of
education, educational access, and social justice.
The relationship between religion and conflict has generated
considerable academic and political debate. Although the majority
of religions and spiritual traditions are replete with wisdom that
propagates a broader unity among human beings, these same examples
have been used to legitimize hatred and fear. While some studies
claim that religion facilitates peacebuilding, reconciliation, and
healing, others argue that religion exacerbates hostility,
instigates vengeance-seeking behaviors, and heightens conflict. But
religion does not act by itself, human beings are responsible for
acts of peace or conflict, of division or reconciliation, in the
name of religion. This book addresses these rather complex issues
from the perspective of reconciliation, or atonement, to advance
both the frontiers of knowledge and the global search for
alternative paths to peace. The contributions in the volume focus
in three areas: (1) Reconciling Religious Conflicts, (2)
Reconciling Conflict through Religion, and (3) Religious
Reconciliations. In each of these sections scholars, practitioners,
and religious leaders address specific examples that highlight the
complex intersections of religious practices with global conflict
and reconciliation efforts. This informative and provocative book
is relevant for students and faculty in peace and conflict studies,
religious studies, humanities, social sciences, and provides
insights useful to practitioners and professionals working in
peacebuilding and international development seeking to promote
effective resolution and reconciliation efforts.
In Balancing Change and Tradition in Global Education Reform,
Rotberg brings together examples of current education reforms in
sixteen countries, written by 'insiders'. This book goes beyond
myths and stereotypes and describes the difficult trade-offs
countries make as they attempt to implement reforms in the context
of societal and global change. In some countries, reforms are a
response to major political or economic shifts; in others, they are
motivated by large upsurges in immigration and increased student
diversity. Irrespective of the reasons for education reform, all
countries face decisions about resource allocation, equality of
educational opportunity across diverse populations, access to
higher education, student testing and tracking, teacher
accountability, school choice, and innovation. The essays in this
volume reveal: _
The South Asian population in Canada, encompassing diverse
national, ethnic, and religious backgrounds, has in recent years
become the largest visible minority in the country. As this
community grows, it encounters challenges in settlement,
integration, and development. Accounting for only 1 per cent of the
population in Quebec, the South Asian community has received
limited attention in comparison with other minority groups. The
Invisible Community uses recent data from a variety of fields to
explore who these immigrants are and what they and their families
require to become members of an inclusive society. Experts from
Canadian and international universities and governmental and
community agencies describe how South Asian immigrants experience
life in French-speaking Canada. They look at how members of the
community integrate into the job market, how they manage socially
and emotionally, how their religious values are affected, and how
their children adapt to French-speaking and English-speaking
schools. The Invisible Community shares lived experiences of
different subgroups of the South Asian population in Quebec in
order to better understand wider social, political, and educational
contexts of immigration in Canada.
The South Asian population in Canada, encompassing diverse
national, ethnic, and religious backgrounds, has in recent years
become the largest visible minority in the country. As this
community grows, it encounters challenges in settlement,
integration, and development. Accounting for only 1 per cent of the
population in Quebec, the South Asian community has received
limited attention in comparison with other minority groups. The
Invisible Community uses recent data from a variety of fields to
explore who these immigrants are and what they and their families
require to become members of an inclusive society. Experts from
Canadian and international universities and governmental and
community agencies describe how South Asian immigrants experience
life in French-speaking Canada. They look at how members of the
community integrate into the job market, how they manage socially
and emotionally, how their religious values are affected, and how
their children adapt to French-speaking and English-speaking
schools. The Invisible Community shares lived experiences of
different subgroups of the South Asian population in Quebec in
order to better understand wider social, political, and educational
contexts of immigration in Canada.
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