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Cyril Norwood and the Ideal of Secondary Education

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Tracing the life of Sir Cyril Norwood, one of England’s most prominent and influential educators, this book investigates the historical development of secondary education in England and Wales during the early twentieth century. During this time, an enduring ideal of secondary education associated with Sir Cyril Norwood became dominant. This was presented as the authentic English tradition of education, based on the ideals of the great independent or public schools,… More >>

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Changing Urban Education

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Introduces the debate surrounding teaching and learning in urban settings in contemporary Britain, and the impact this has on education. “Changing Urban Education” considers the way we approach teaching and learning in the urban context and examines the debates concerning developments in wider social, cultural, political and economic contexts. Grounded in a strong conceptual, theoretical framework, this accessible text will guide the reader through this evolving are… More >>

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DIY U: Edupunks, Edupreneurs, and the Coming Transformation of Higher Education

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The price of college tuition has increased more than any other major good or service for the last twenty years. Nine out of ten American high school seniors aspire to go to college, yet the United States has fallen from world leader to only the tenth most educated nation. Almost half of college students don’t graduate; those who do have unprecedented levels of federal and private student loan debt, which constitutes a credit bubble similar to the mortgage crisis.The… More >>

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