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William C. Smith, ed., “The Global Testing Culture: Shaping Education Policy, Perceptions, and Practice” (Symposium Books, 2016)
William C. Smith, ed., “The Global Testing Culture: Shaping Education Policy, Perceptions, and Practice” (Symposium Books, 2016)
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27 minutes
Released:
Jan 18, 2016
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Podcast episode
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William C. Smith (ed.), senior associate with RESULTS Educational Fund, joins New Books in Education to discuss The Global Testing Culture: Shaping Education Policy, Perceptions, and Practice (Symposium Books, 2016). This edited volume provides an analysis of the global testing culture that has permeated societies throughout the world. With a diverse range of academic contributors, perspectives of this global phenomenon are thoroughly explored and problematized at various levels of societies, from an expansive macro view from the top, down to the micro view of individual actors.
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You can find more information on the author and on the Right to Education Index (RTEI) at www.results.org. For questions or comments on the podcast, you can connect to the host at @PoliticsAndEd.
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Released:
Jan 18, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode
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