Educational reforms have created tremendous stress for teachers in many parts of the world. This paper discusses the inadequacies of policy-makers treating teachers as having "deficits" that require "fixes", rather than addressing bigger system issues that cause their stress. Drawing from the case of a Hong Kong professional…

Summarizes the findings of a study evaluating implementation of Western curriculum innovation in Hong Kong schools. Includes a discussion of strategy implications for curriculum development in countries with developing educational systems. (MD)