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Peer reviewedOsborne, Ken – Journal of Curriculum Studies, 1992
Discusses the current state of Canadian high schools. Examines the goal of competitiveness as a national policy and the debate over the purposes of education. Explores (1) a greater emphasis on basic subjects; (2) the use of performance indicators; (3) the demand for accountability; and (4) dropout rates. Argues that an economic agenda for…
Descriptors: Accountability, Back to Basics, Competition, Dropout Rate
Peer reviewedFirlik, Russ – International Journal of Educational Reform, 1996
Presents excerpts from two interviews, conducted in 1979 and 1995, with John Coe, a British primary education specialist and advocate for child-centered education. As primary education has veered toward a national curriculum and assessments, school choice, locally managed schools, and a strong, politically charged accountability element, teachers…
Descriptors: Accountability, Back to Basics, British National Curriculum, Educational Change
