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Publication Date: 2007
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Schools Making Tough Choices: An International Perspective
Rotberg, Iris C.
Principal, v86 n4 p32-37 Mar-Apr 2007
Many nations, including the United States, have had to make difficult decisions that often affect educational equity. This article addresses three controversial issues--parental contributions to public schools, student tracking, and testing practices--by comparing policies in South Africa, England, and China with those in the United States.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Equal Education, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Comparative Education, Parent Participation, Public Schools, Track System (Education), Testing, Policy Analysis, Educational Assessment
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: China; South Africa; United Kingdom (England); United States
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