Table of Contents
Foreword 11
Introduction 14
Chapter 1 Barriers to Education
1 Worldwide, Minorities and Indigenous Peoples Are Barred from Education Mark Curtis 21
2 In the Czech Republic, Romani Children Do Not Have Equal Access to Education Amnesty International 34
3 Worldwide, Girls Face Many Barriers to Secondary Education May A. Rihani 42
4 In Scotland, Poverty Negatively Impacts Educational Achievement Fiona MacLeod 48
5 A Special Australian School Removes Barriers to Secondary Education Dugald Jellie 55
Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography
Chapter 2 Education Reform
1 The US Secretary of Education Vows Education Reform Arne Duncan 67
2 Around the World, Participation in Preschool Improves Student Learning: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) 80
3 In England, the Government Is Establishing Academies Similar to US Charter Schools Mary Braid 87
4 In England, the Academy Movement Meets with Mixed Results Stephanie Northen 94
5 In Thailand, Public-Private Partnerships Could Improve Education Harry Anthony Patrinos 101
6 Europe Is Reforming Higher Education Fiona Hunter 108
7 Latin American Professors Use a European Model to Reform Education Marion Lloyd 166
Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography 126
Chapter 3 Education and Technology
1 In Nepal, Computers Will Improve the Education of Girls Punita Rimal 128
2 In the United States, Digital Technology Provides Virtual Field Trips for Students Michael Bowker 136
3 Social Media Websites Promote Education in South Korea: AsiaPulse News 143
4 Scottish Remote Rural Students Pursue Education Through Distance Learning Ronald Macintyre Janet Macdonald 150
5 Nigerian University Students Have Inadequate Internet Technology Isaac Echezonam Anyira 157
6 British Commonwealth Nations Work to Overcome Obstacles to eLearning John Daniel 165
Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography 175
Chapter 4 Education and Religion
1 In Quebec, Experts Debate the Role of Religion in Schools Louisa Blair 177
2 Some Believe That Religion Should Be Taught in US Schools as an Academic Subject Stephen Prothero 188
3 Some Australian Public School Religious Education Classes Promulgate Prejudice Catherine Byrne 195
4 Russia's Attempt to Introduce Multi-Faith Teaching in Schools Is Fraught with Problems Michael Bourdeaux 203
5 Pakistan's Religious Education for Women Breeds Radicalism Rebecca Conway 209
Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography
For Further Discussion 216
Organizations to Contact 218
Bibliography of Books 223
Index 227
