International Education and Schools
Subtitle: Moving Beyond the First 40 Years
By: edited by Robert Pearce
Publisher: A&C Black
Published: 2013
Language: eng
Number of pages: 264
ISBN-13: 9781472509147
Description: "Over the last forty years, the estimated number of international schools worldwide has increased from under 300 to over 3000 in 2012. This explosion is a response to the needs of a world in which borders are being traversed with ever greater ease and children increasingly need to be prepared for the global opportunities that await them. In this book, international school specialists reflect on where the movement has come from, how it stands and where developments are heading, offering insightful observations on these unique institutions. This is a comprehensive resource for students, researchers and professionals with an interest in the future of education in a globalized world"--

"A comprehensive review of the international education movement over the past 40 years, offering insightful observations and critical perspectives"--