In this article, I argue that it is now particularly pertinent to examine the implications for diversity of different conceptions of citizenship, given the current socio-political climate globally, as well as the current national context in the United Kingdom. I have categorised conceptions of citizenship into four main…

In the early nineteenth century, governments began to develop specialized educational programs--kindergartens and infant or nursery schools--to give children a head start in life. These programs hinged on new visions of childhood that originated in England and Europe, but what happened when they were transported to the colonies? This book unwinds…

The author reviews education in the context of social power and then examines the relationship between education and politics in England. (Author/RM)

Uses the systems approach to partially explain the organizational aspects of British universities that implemented a B.Ed. degree. (IRT)

A number of problems, including the breaking up of the political consensus on education and the ending of the period of educational growth, have changed educational planning in England and Wales. (IRT)

The increase in the number of middle schools seems to be caused primarily by economic factors rather than by educational considerations. (Author/IRT)

Asserts that recognition of the cultural nature of schooled mathematics requires research that locates these practices in the sociopolitical context and provides an account of the social valorization of mathematical practices and the impact on learning. Using data on students in multiethnic English elementary schools, the article proposes how the…

The insights of 12 foreign scholars and language scientists into the battle over making English the "de jure" official language of the United States are presented. The opinions come from England, Canada, the Philippines, the People's Republic of China, Australia, Belgium, India, and the Federal Republic of Germany. The consensus of these…

This article discusses the relationship between politics and education in the light of the recent reform of local government in England. Three topics are examined: 1) efficiency and the size of the local education authorities; 2) party politics in local government; and 3) local administration of education vs. administration by a central…

An interview with Paulo Freire describes his radical educational policy developed in Brazil in the early 1960s. He introduced curriculum reform, new models of school management, and a movement for participatory literacy training. (JOW)

Developed a model of education reform based on a study of change in five jurisdictions in four countries (Alberta and Manitoba, Canada; Minnesota, United States; England; and New Zealand).The model, which contains four interactive elements: origins, adoption, implementation, and outcomes, builds a more comprehensive approach to the analysis of…

This article examines the factors influencing the development of widening participation policy in 16 higher education institutions (HEIs). It utilises documentary research, followed by interviews with key policy makers in three of the institutions: an "old" university, a "new" university and a college of higher education. The…

Argues that changes in the form and frequency of preaching in England between 1534 and 1559 were as much the result of political and ecclesiastical struggles as they were of formal developments in rhetorical or homiletical theory. (JMF)

An attempt by groups in England during the 1930's to take over and control political education curriculum policy is described. (DE)