Public School Reform in Puerto Rico - Sustaining Colonial Models of Development

List of contents

Acknowledgments
Introduction: Self-determination and Puerto Rico
Development: Two Models
Reconstituting the Economy: "Orthodox" Development as a Form of Control
Silencing the Culture
Economic Growth and Underdevelopment
Changing Schools in a Changing Economy: The Response of Vocational Education Initiatives
Looking Ahead: Current School Reform Initiatives
Bibliography
Index

About the author

Jose Solis

Product details

• Authors: Jose Solis, Solis Jose
• Publisher: Bloomsbury
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 21.04.1994
• EAN: 9780313289781
• ISBN: 978-0-313-28978-1
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Education system; Puerto Rico, Cultural Studies, 20th Century, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Colonialism & Post-Colonialism, EDUCATION / Administration / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Developing & Emerging Countries, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Colonialism & imperialism, Organization & management of education, Educational administration and organization, Colonialism and imperialism, Development Studies, Schools, National liberation & independence, post-colonialism, National liberation and independence, Schools and pre-schools, EDUCATION / Schools / General, Current Events and Issues: Education