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A Study of Equity in Mathematics Education: Lessons from Japan for U.S. Teacher Preparation
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Furuto, Linda H. L. – International Journal for Mathematics Teaching and Learning, 2015
This study comes at an opportune moment for Japanese and U.S. educators, policymakers, and researchers given the trends of global policy and equity-based reform. Discussions of academic achievement in both societies allow us to examine accessibility in mathematics education in order to best prepare teachers to serve the needs of students.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Mathematics Education, Equal Education, Educational Change
Dues and Deep Pockets: Public-Sector Unions' Money Machine. Civic Report. No. 67
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DiSalvo, Daniel – Center for State and Local Leadership, 2012
At first glance, public-sector labor unions are just one of many types of organizations that participate in the political process. However, these unions differ significantly from other interest groups made up of individual citizens or non-labor organizations. Because their members' interests are tied to government policy, these unions are more…
Descriptors: Unions, Public Sector, Fiscal Capacity, Political Attitudes
The Ingredients of a Public-Private Partnership in Education: The Global Development Alliance Model School Expansion Project in Nicaragua
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Galisson, Kirsten; Brady, Kristin – Academy for Educational Development, 2006
In May 2001, U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell announced the establishment of the Global Development Alliance (GDA) as a key part of a new business model for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The GDA initiative aims to launch best practices in public-private partnerships around the world. The model is designed to…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Partnerships in Education, Private Sector, Public Sector