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Altbach, Philip G. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1989
The sheer size of the United States discourages an outward-looking mentality. Such insularity is counterproductive, since the experiences of other countries, particularly Western Europe, can be illuminating. There, teachers have greater status and schooling standards are higher. Even Third World schools are major contributors to national…
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Educational Change, Educational Experience, Educational Quality
