Just as schools need to learn from best practice wherever it is to be found, so do governments. The choice facing teachers and their representatives is whether to ride this wave of change or sink beneath it. Much the same challenge faces public education systems as a whole. Their ability to meet it will be crucial for the success of the knowledge-based economy in all our countries. Professor Michael Barber is also Head of the Standards and Effectiveness Unit at the UK Department of Education and Employment.
Growth is still generally good and fears of a recession are exaggerated.
A mild short-term dip in the U.S. is likely, but other economies, particularly in Europe, will perform well. A recession, if it comes, will be severe and global. Current results Previous results All rights reserved.