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Latin America has tremendous diversity geographically, politically, and demographically. Some countries such as Argentina, Brazil and Chile, enjoy a time of peace and growing prosperity, while other countries such as Bolivia and Columbia are struggling with government and economic issues. This volume examines the history and present educational systems, both public and private, of approximately 15 countries in the Latin American region, along with a day in the life feature that shows what the school day is like from the students' point of view.

Latin America has tremendous diversity geographically, politically, and demographically. Some countries such as Argentina, Brazil and Chile, enjoy a time of peace and growing prosperity, while other countries such as Bolivia and Columbia are struggling with government and economic issues. This volume examines the history and present educational systems, both public and private, of approximately 15 countries in the Latin American region, along with a day in the life feature that shows what the school day is like from the students' point of view.

Providing one of the first accounts in English of the work of the founding scholars of comparative education in Latin America from the 19th and 20th centuries, this book presents a detailed analysis of their influence on the field and highlights the pivotal role played by each scholar in the development of comparative education in the Global South.The book chiefly comprises biographical contributions about the achievements of significant Latin American scholars both in terms of critical historical-epistemological traditions and educational reforms that impacted the development of Latin American societies and education systems. Across 13 chapters, the book discusses travellers who contributed to the post-independence period of nation-building; progressive reformers inspired by the work of John Dewey; and finally, scholars who played a key role in the institutionalisation of the field of comparative education in the region. Novel in its focus, even considering publications in Spanish and Portuguese, the book ultimately appeals to the current interest in understanding comparative education and its history as a worldwide project.Exploring the history of comparative education beyond the confines of established Anglo-European accounts, this volume will be of great interest to researchers and scholars in comparative and international education, history of education and Latin American studies.

Providing one of the first accounts in English of the work of the founding scholars of comparative education in Latin America from the 19th and 20th centuries, this book presents a detailed analysis of their influence on the field and highlights the pivotal role played by each scholar in the development of comparative education in the Global South.The book chiefly comprises biographical contributions about the achievements of significant Latin American scholars both in terms of critical historical-epistemological traditions and educational reforms that impacted the development of Latin American societies and education systems. Across 13 chapters, the book discusses travellers who contributed to the post-independence period of nation-building; progressive reformers inspired by the work of John Dewey; and finally, scholars who played a key role in the institutionalisation of the field of comparative education in the region. Novel in its focus, even considering publications in Spanish and Portuguese, the book ultimately appeals to the current interest in understanding comparative education and its history as a worldwide project.Exploring the history of comparative education beyond the confines of established Anglo-European accounts, this volume will be of great interest to researchers and scholars in comparative and international education, history of education and Latin American studies.

By analysing the proposals for teacher education drawn up by UNESCO, the World Bank and OECD, this book shows that even though each of these organizations has different views about education, their proposals are based on a similar set of assumptions about the future, and about how educational systems should be reformed to adapt to this future. In order to explore the effects of these proposals in different contexts, the book examines the educational reforms implemented in Argentina and Brazil in the 1990s, revealing how the discourse of international agencies was transformed as it met with local assumptions about what constitutes good education for teachers. The findings of this research are discussed within a broader theoretical model which makes it possible, thus, to map the circulation of discourse in the global educational field.

Este libro puede dividirse en dos partes. Por un lado, nos advierte sobre los cambios acaecidos en la producción y distribución del saber en las sociedades contemporáneas. Por otro lado, presenta herramientas para que los directivos puedan enfrentar los desafíos que implica conducir una buena escuela.

This Boxset includes City of Forts, American Spartan, and Where It Hurts.A dead body is the start of it all.Ricky and Liz, two teenagers fooling around in a dilapidated housing development, fall through exhausted floorboards and come face to face with a corpse. They could call the cops. They know they should.But Town is a place where, to them, all the adults have fallen. Ricky trusts no one. Drug dealers, bums, do-gooders interfering ... his baby brother left alone at home as Ma works all the hours - he wants them nowhere near his overgrown ex-industrial playground. It's his escape.So they bury the body and hope the whole thing blows away with the breeze.It's the breeze blowing in that brings the change they dreaded. Dangerous men wanting to know about the body. A mysterious man from over the river, along with his sullen son, wishing to help.What they buried cannot remain hidden. A reckoning is coming that will snake through the years, bloodying Ricky's brother, his friends, and his coming adult life.The City of Forts trilogy is a bloody odyssey of brotherhood from Ricky's youth to his manhood and a must for fans of Dennis Lehane, James Lee Burke, and Greg Iles.Buy the City of Forts Trilogy now.Praise for the author:"e;A stunning tale of crime, corruption, friendship, and betrayal."e;"e;Readers looking for a deep, multilayered thriller that neither pulls its punches nor shies away from the more emotional aspects of its protagonist will not be disappointed by City of Forts."e;"e;Helluva storyteller … He can take you to a dark place one page and then have you laughing out loud on another."e;"e;Jason Beech has an amazing way with words and characters. His evocative turn of phrase, and his ability to guide us through this story from Ricky's point of view is breathtaking in its simplicity and execution. You can sense the impending doom from the very first chapter, and this feeling never goes away even in the novel's quieter moments."e;"e;City of Forts is beautifully paced throughout."e;"e;City of Forts is a compelling coming-of-age story that crosses over into crime fiction, with teenage characters that are likeable and frustrating, just as they should be."e;"e;The story ends with a neck-snapping twist that is both surprising and darkly satisfying."e;"e;... his tales have wonderfully unexpected twists, a disturbing sense of wry humour and characters that jump right off the page."e;"e;Jason Beech has a pleasingly gritty writing style, chiseled, polished, a touch literary which I enjoy, instantly engaging and perfect for the hardboiled pulp and noir genres."e;"e;This is a gritty based story alive with character. Jason Beech is a master of description and it is compelling reading."e;"e;His writing is truly one of a kind and every story he writes has an epic feeling to it."e;"e;There are edges in every sentence. They keep the reader attentive and slightly off balance, alarmed maybe by what could jump out from the next page."e;

A gritty noir novelRicky dug a grave for his childhood along with the body he didn't want found. Like the corpse, the consequences won't stay buried long.In a dying town, where abandoned factories haunt its residents with past glories, Ricky and his friends run wild through streets paved in low-level crime and hollowed adults they do anything to avoid.They don't go looking for danger, but they find it anyway.A dead body. Cold. Bloodied. Connected to people you don't cross.Distrustful of cops and every grownup infiltrating the world they've carved for themselves, Ricky makes a choice they can't take back. They bury the body. They keep quiet about it. They tell themselves it's over.They soon find it isn't.A local gangster is searching for the dead man. Doors get kicked in, people disappear, and the noose tightens on the four teenagers.As the pressure mounts, Ricky looks for help wherever he can find it, including from the enigmatic man and his son from across the river who know how things really work. But favors come with prices, and every answer leads to a deeper hole.Ricky learns fast that there are no clean exits. No heroes. And no one coming to save him.City of Forts is the first novel in a gritty trilogy about loyalty under fire, bad decisions, and what it costs to survive when the adult world finally comes knocking. Perfect for fans of Dennis Lehane and James Lee Burke. What Readers Are Saying "e;A stunning tale of crime, corruption, friendship, and betrayal."e;— Amazon Review"e;Tense, atmospheric, and haunting."e;— Paul D. Brazill, author of Man of the World"e;A haunting tale of death, love, and the American Dream on a U.S. town's mean streets."e;— Keith Nixon, author of the bestselling Konstantin series"e;Helluva storyteller… He can take you to a dark place one page and then have you laughing out loud on another."e;— Stephen J. Golds, author of Always the Dead"e;A brilliant read that balances the nostalgia of youth with the brutality of a very grown-up and dark town."e;— Aidan Thorn, author of When the Music's Over"e;…a gritty coming-of-age tale from a master of description. Compelling reading."e;— Brendan Gisby, author of The Bookie's RunnerBad choices. Worse consequences.​​​​​​​Start City of Forts today.

"e;Reads like it should be on the big screen."e;The City of Forts, Book TwoA rookie cop. A corrupt town. And a brother already slipping beyond the law.Ricky Nardilo is a greenhorn police officer trying to outrun a past that refuses to stay buried. When he kills a man he believes is working for a powerful local figure, Ricky's life fractures. And the thin line between justice and survival begins to blur.His town is changing fast. Gentrification, corruption, and old grudges simmer beneath the surface. And when Ricky's younger brother Brett becomes entangled with the ruthless and manipulative Harry Vale, the stakes turn personal.To protect his family, Ricky must navigate the town's criminal underbelly while confronting his own demons. Every choice tightens the noose. Every secret carries a cost. And as the rules break down, Ricky is forced to face an impossible truth:To save the people he loves, he may have to become the very thing he swore to stop.American Spartan is the second novel in a gripping crime trilogy that follows two brothers from youth to manhood. It can be read as a standalone—but the emotional impact only deepens as the story unfolds.A must-read for fans of Dennis Lehane, James Lee Burke, and Greg Iles. Praise for American Spartan"e;Tears a path of righteousness through small-town America that reads like it belongs on the big screen."e;— Stephen J. Golds, author of Say Goodbye When I'm Gone"e;The pace builds relentlessly, delivering real tension and hard-hitting action."e;— Goodreads Reviewer"e;A novel that rewards close reading, with a delayed emotional impact that lands hard."e;— Murder in Common Step into a town where loyalty is a dangerous choice.Read American Spartan today—available now.