Charles L. Glenn looks closely at the tradition of democratic localism in the management of schooling, and the powerful and anti-democratic effect of the emerging education 'profession,' which has in some respects the characteristics of a ...

Tracing the history of black schooling in North America, this book emphasizes factors in society at large - and sometimes within black communities - which led to black children being separate from the white majority.

This is essential reading for policy specialists concerned with balancing school autonomy and government oversight, and with debates over parental choice of schools.

This is a major contribution to one of the most important topics in political and social debate today. "This book has much to offer scholars and policymakers.

This study is concerned with the ways in which a dozen " knowledge-based societies" of Western Europe and the English-speaking world respond to unprecedented cultural and linguistic diversity resulting from the flow of immigrants and ...

In this volume, the contributors are convinced that wise design and implementation can produce a successful balance among freedom, autonomy, and accountability, and that considering the approaches adopted by different educational systems ...

Tracing the history of Native American schooling in North America, this book emphasizes factors in society at large - and sometimes within indigenous communities - which led to Native American children being separate from the white majority ...

Charles Glenn realiza un lúcido recorrido de la historia de la educación, en Estados Unidos y Europa, que ilumina un conflicto de plena actualidad: el que se da entre la idea del Estado como gestor de la educación, y los padres y ...