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Zusatztext This book is a set of authoritative, interpretative essays on key issues of contemporary education in North America, set against a historical background. Some of the themes are issues of hot debate in the United States and Canada. Others have a more international resonance, such as the debate on teacher education and the pros and cons of increasing government involvement in education policy and provision. Overall, the essays provide a valuable synoptic perspective on contemporary education debate in North America. Informationen zum Autor D. E. Mulcahy is Assistant Professor in the Department of Education at Wake Forest University, USA. D. G. Mulcahy is Connecticut State University Professor and Professor in the School of Education and Professional Studies at Central Connecticut State University, USA. Roger Saul is Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Education at the University of New Brunswick, Canada. Klappentext Education in North America is a comprehensive critical reference guide to the main educational themes in Canada and the United States, from their historical roots to the present time. Bringing a global awareness to the discussion of key contemporary issues and recent reforms in North American education, this volume highlights the similarities and the differences in the development of educational provisions in both countries. Including a comparative introduction to the challenges facing education in the countries in light of political and social changes, this is an essential reference for researchers, scholars, international agencies and policy-makers at all levels. Vorwort In-depth analysis of the prominent themes in education in North America, including policy changes, innovations and trends in light of their historical precedence and global significance Zusammenfassung Education in North America is a comprehensive critical reference guide to the main educational themes in Canada and the United States, from their historical roots to the present time. Bringing a global awareness to the discussion of key contemporary issues and recent reforms in North American education, this volume highlights the similarities and the differences in the development of educational provisions in both countries. Including a comparative introduction to the challenges facing education in the countries in light of political and social changes, this is an essential reference for researchers, scholars, international agencies and policy-makers at all levels. Inhaltsverzeichnis Series Editor's Preface, Colin Brock (University of Durham, UK) Introduction and Regional Overview, D. E. Mulcahy (Wake Forest University, USA), D. G. Mulcahy, (Central Connecticut State University, USA) and Roger Saul (University of New Brunswick, Canada) Part I: Canada 1. Educational History: Themes, Movements and Moments, Theodore Michael Christou and Sean Cousins (Queen's University, Canada) 2. Transforming Indigenous Education in Canada: A Turning Tide, Fiona Walton (University of Prince Edward Island, Canada) 3. Difference, Educational Equity and Social Justice in Canada: Critical Analyses, Ali A. Abdi (University of Alberta , Canada) 4. Canadian Teacher Training Reconsidered: Community-Based Education as a Response to Changing Times, Roger Saul (University of New Brunswick, Canada) and Naomi Nichols (York University, Canada) 5. Moving Towards a More Independent and Collaborative (Online) School Culture, Maryam Moayeri ( University of British Columbia, Canada) Part II: The United States 6. Contemporary Schooling in the United States: An Overview, Kelly Ann Kolodny (Framingham State University, USA) 7. Turning Points: Critical Periods in Educating the United States, John L. Rury (Universit...
