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Lee, John Chi-Kin; Caldwell, Brian J. – Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2011
Much has been written about globalization and the challenge of preparing young people for the new world of work and life in times of complexity and continuous change. However, few works have examined how globalization has and will continue to shape education in the East. This volume discusses education within the context of globalization and…
Descriptors: Global Approach, Educational Change, Foreign Countries, Asian Culture
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Chan, David; Tan, Jason – International Journal of Educational Management, 2008
Purpose: This paper aims to trace the evolution of two initiatives--the direct subsidy scheme and independent schools initiative--their genesis, rationale, current form and take-up rate. It also analyses them as education reforms in terms of policymaking dynamics. The very notion of the term "privatization" will be examined.…
Descriptors: Private Schools, Privatization, Educational Change, Foreign Countries