Beschreibung:
Education policies should drive success and equity but in many countries they are failing to do so. Situating the cases of England and Australia within broader global policy trends, this book critically analyses what has gone wrong. Drawing on extensive research in education and reviewing the impact of current policies on teaching, learning, curriculum, leadership and assessment in schools, particularly those that benefit least from wealthy economies, the authors issue a fundamental challenge to current policy orthodoxies. This book identifies crucial policy alternatives to make education both better and fairer.
Introduction Setting the scene
Tests, tests, tests
Schooling that works for some but not for others
Teachers making less of a difference
Mistake #1: turning to the market
Mistake #2: letting test scores drive policy
Mistake #3: over-prescribing teachers' work
Mistake #4: misunderstanding educational inequalities
Mistake #5: leaving education out of education policy making
Synthetic phonics: a 'perfect storm' of policy mistakes
There are alternatives