Böcker i International Perspectives on Educational Reform Series-serien

Based on a major international teacher education research project - the Mathematics Teaching in the 21st Century Study (MT21) - this book investigates the pre-service preparation of middle school mathematics teachers in the United States, South Korea, Taiwan, Germany, Bulgaria, and Mexico. The study was funded by the National Science Foundation and the participating countries.

This book takes a penetrating look at the challenges of delivering quality education to the approximately 39 million out-of-school children around the world who live in situations affected by violent conflict.

In this volume, eight leading Japanese scholars present their research on profound and sensitive issues facing Japanese society, much of which has not been available to the English-speaking world. The text examines such topics as education policy changes, the education of minorities, the hegemony of college entrance examinations, social mobility, and basic human rights.