Reforming Education Systems for Inclusion and Equity addresses the universal challenge of developing forms of education that make a difference for all children and young people, no matter their characteristics or backgrounds. From renowned author Mel Ainscow, this impactful book offers guidance for developing, implementing, and monitoring policies for inclusion and equity in education systems. Drawing from the authors extensive work across the globe as well as from international research contributions and literature in the field, Ainscow presents a framework to plan a strategy for reform, featuring six key ideas: center inclusion and equity in educational policies; identify and address contextual barriers; support and encourage the development of all members of the learning environment; strengthen networking amongst schools; engage family and community partners; provide challenge and support locally. This exciting new book is written for school and system leaders, district administrators, community partners, and policy makers.
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Reforming Education Systems for Inclusion and Equity addresses the universal challenge of developing forms of education that make a difference for all children and young people, no matter their characteristics or backgrounds.
1. Education for all: a global agenda
2. Every learner matters and
matters equally
3. Changing education systems
4. Inquiring schools
5. Moving
knowledge around
6. Beyond the school gate
7. Providing Support and challenge
8. The challenge of sustainability
Mel Ainscow is Emeritus Professor of Education at the University of Manchester, Professor of Education at the University of Glasgow, and Adjunct Professor at Queensland University of Technology, Australia. A long-term consultant to UNESCO, he is internationally recognised as an authority on the promotion of inclusion and equity in education.
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