Stewart, Vivien.

A world-class education : learning from international models of excellence and innovation / Vivien Stewart. - Alexandria, Va. : ASCD, c2012. - 191 pages : charts ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Globalization and education -- Success stories from around the world -- common elements of successful systems -- Developing effective teachers and school leaders -- Modernizing curriculum, instruction, and assessment -- Creating the future. The

Designed to promote conversation about how to educate students for a rapidly changing and increasingly borderless and innovation-based world, this comprehensive and illuminating book from education expert Vivien Stewart is not about casting blame; it is about understanding what the best school systems in the world are doing right.

9781416613749 (pbk. : alk. paper)

2011041504


School improvement programs.
Education, Higher--Economic aspects.
Educación superior --Aspectos económicos
Labor productivity--Effect of education on.
Productividad de trabajo
Education and globalization.
Educación y globalización

LB 2822.82 / S852w 2012

371.2/07