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Wilfred Carr – Routledge Research in Education, 2025
This concise, digestible book shows how the cultivation of reason became the defining aim of western education, and critiques how this aim has been eclipsed in recent decades by the neoliberal system of mass schooling imposed by the state. Chapters outline succinctly the history of western education and its origins in Ancient Greece, demonstrating…
Descriptors: Western Civilization, Educational Practices, Abstract Reasoning, Educational History
Reimers, Fernando – 1993
Three case studies show innovative education programs that provide quality basic education with equity. After explaining the significance of educational innovation of democracy in Latin America and the constraints to educational development, the investigation of the three programs follows. The program of Fe y Alegria (Faith and Joy) in 12…
Descriptors: Democracy, Demonstration Programs, Educational Change, Educational Development