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Hoskins, Bryony; D'Hombres, Beatrice; Campbell, Joann – European Educational Research Journal, 2008
In the European context Active Citizenship has been promoted within the education and training Lisbon Strategy as a tool to support the continuation of democracy, human rights and greater social inclusion. In this article the authors analyse the impact of education on Active Citizenship and contribute to the existing debates relating to education…
Descriptors: Citizenship, Educational Attainment, Lifelong Learning, Citizenship Education
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Dronkers, Jaap; Robert, Peter – Educational Policy, 2008
The gross differences in scholastic achievement among public, private government-dependent, and private independent schools in 22 countries are analyzed with Programme for International Student Assessment 2000 data. In a multilevel approach, the authors estimate these sector effects, controlling for sociological characteristics of students and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Comparative Education, Educational Sociology, School Effectiveness