Where To For Provincial Education

"The presentation on [the] CD-ROM is designed to give the user an overview of [the] report. The presentation includes the main themes as well as [the] major suggested reforms and initiatives. The CD-ROM also contains "For the Love of Learning: A Short Version...."

Sociology of Education in Canada utilizes a contemporary theoretical focus to analyze how education in Canada is affected by pre-existing and persistent inequalities among members of society. It presents the historical and cultural factors that have shaped our current education system, examines the larger social trends that have contributed to present problems, discusses the various interest groups involved, and analyzes the larger social discourses that influence any discussion of these issues. To achieve this, Karen Robson uses many current, topical, and relatable issues in Canadian education to ensure that readers fully comprehend the information being presented and leave with an appreciation of how the sociology of education is inextricably linked to issues of stratification.

Presents an overview of the Canadian educational system's current status, its governance and funding structures, its program offerings, and major trends, divided into three main areas: elementary and secondary, post-secondary, and adult education.

South Africa's provincial education departments have been reduced to provincial administrations, for reasons that include the powerful role national government plays in delivering education services. This book looks in detail at education spending and asks: Can we afford to maintain administrations that cannot possibly change the course of poor quality education and engineer a brighter future for our poor and deprived learners? The authors believe this question and the future role of provincial education departments need to be discussed, openly and publicly, without delay.

This document presents information on basic facts and figures of Canadian education; the provincial/territorial structure; and the schools. It also provides quick facts about education in Canada.