Professor Anthony Finn, School of Education, University of Glasgow The United Kingdom’s narrow [1] vote to leave the European Union (Brexit) has led to consternation within the UK and across Europe, as different states have attempted to evaluate its impact and consider its implications. Although the triggering of Article 50 will initiate negotiations about theContinue reading “Brittle Britain: the hidden impacts of Brexit on our education system?”
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Learner-centred education, democracy, and the problem of educational change
By Michele Schweisfurth I was in New York last week, which was a very fine place to be in the autumn, or just about anytime for that matter. I was there to attend an Open Society Foundations-sponsored meeting of some of us who have been researching learner-centred education as an imported practice in developing countries.Continue reading “Learner-centred education, democracy, and the problem of educational change”
Education, justice and democracy: The struggle over ignorance and opportunity
By Professor Stephen Ball This is the name of a new report I wrote for CLASS, the Centre for Labour and Social Studies, which was published in September 2013. Below is an edited extract from the report, the full version of which can be found here. Comments are welcome. Despite the relentless and repeated criticismsContinue reading “Education, justice and democracy: The struggle over ignorance and opportunity”