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Ripton, John – Educational Studies, 2004
In June 2003 the author travelled with students to Mexico to explore pre-Columbian culture and traditional artisanal work in the Valley of Oaxaca. They arrived in the midst of a massive teachers' strike and their education really began. When they were not visiting the Zapotec ceremonial city of Monte Alban or the communities of artisans in the…
Descriptors: Globalization, Foreign Countries, Politics of Education, Violence
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Potts, Anthony – Educational Studies, 2006
When students set off for school each day how many of them or their caregivers consider for a moment that they will spend the day at a potentially dangerous place? On the contrary, students and caregivers probably view schools as safe havens, and official research suggests that this is the case for the majority of teachers and pupils. However,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, School Security, Educational Environment, School Culture