This paper presents an approach to the political experience of the Otomí community living in Mexico City and its councillor Maricela Mejía, in their struggle for the right to housing, education, health and work. They have been making these demands for more than twenty years to cover basic needs, but they have been denied because of the…

Inherent in neocolonial systems of power is the perpetuation of racism, injustice, and inequity reinforced in education systems. In Bermuda, this phenomenon is exemplified by the division between public and private education and the relative inequities and outcome deficits in public education. The divide is systemic and sustained by government…

Using critical discourse analysis (CDA), we explored how educational leaders and policymakers in Mexico, Peru, Chile, and Argentina address complex issues while responding to -- and in fact, developing -- broader understandings (discourses) on the role of higher education in Latin America. Fairclough's (1993) theory of discourse underscores that…

"Unescorted Guests" provides a richly detailed portrait of a fundamental change at one US institution: Yale University's 1969 transition from an all-men's to a coed college. This study disputes several dominant narratives about the 1970s youth and women's movements, and deepens our understanding of three core issues in higher education…

As one of the world's fastest-growing economies, Bangladesh aims to become a middle-income country by 2021 and a high-income country by 2041. To attain these goals, the country must face global challenges head on by strengthening existing industries and preparing itself for industries that have yet to emerge. To do this, it must tap the full…

Building on the premise that closing achievement gaps is an economic imperative both to regain international educational supremacy and to maintain global economic competitiveness, I ask whether it is possible to rewrite the social contract so that education is a fundamental right--a statutory guarantee--that is both uniform across states and…

Despite the growing ideological divisions, there has been a surprising political convergence on some issues related to urban policy, social services, and housing. From the spread of charter schools and school choice to the expansion of home ownership through financial deregulation, it is apparent that liberals and conservatives agree. Yet these…

In 1974, when a successful revolution had overthrown a dictatorial regime, Portugal had an elite higher education system with low participation rates. In the decades following the revolution, the state developed policies aimed at increasing student participation to European levels. However, higher education policies have been through frequent…

This paper examines ways in which privatisation of education is affecting the search for gender justice through education focusing on Uganda's higher education institutions (HEIs). Since 1988 when the first private university was opened, the winds of change have swept Uganda's higher education sector to change how it is financed and managed. The…

The only fool-proof procedure for achieving total equality of education is to guarantee equality of end product. The school will not be an effective force in breaking the environmental cycle of inequality until and unless there is a concerted effort on the part of all governmental agencies to equalize opportunity throughout society. (Author)

In this review of past and present state activities in racial desegregation, it can be seen that--while once states actually legalized or tolerated school segregation--increasingly state agencies can be expected to participate in the efforts to achieve quality, integrated education in the schools. (MJB)

This paper discusses the role and function of the federal government and of the states in school desegregation. Through a historical review, the many policies, programs, and actions which have created and influenced the federal government's conduct in school desegregation since 1954 are traced. Probably the most significant part of the federal…

This book examines the current social climate in the United States to determine whether there is an eroding social commitment to equal opportunity for blacks and other minorities and the poor. It is concluded that there is a changing mood in the dominant society, in the black population, and in all three branches of the federal government, and it…

Discusses reform in the Swedish public school system since 1962. Reform efforts have centered around equality of opportunity and meeting individual needs. Topics discussed include experimental high schools, open classrooms, student motivation, individualized instruction, and social integration. (DB)

The Singapore government, using a pragmatic approach to education and nation-building, has tried to resolve problems posed by constant social and economic changes. The system has been fine-tuned by reducing educational attrition, creating greater streaming flexibility, improving access to university education, and decentralizing school governance.…