The Oxford Encyclopedia of School Reform

The Oxford Encyclopedia of School Reform is a monumental publication that provides a wide-ranging collection of school reform strategies from several geographical regions around the world. It illustrates both the theory and practical outcomes of reform efforts situated in different cultural contexts. The major theme that runs through the Encyclopedia is both the successes and failures of reforms: the detailed analyses offered in the text have a unique potential to guide future reforms. The power of the text is its ability to shift readers out of their culturally myopic perspective, and to seriously engage with alternative ways of conceptualizing and solving educational problems. The Encyclopedia is organized geographically, and each section offers multiple perspectives on school reform initiatives as they have been carried out in different countries and regions around the world. It is the most extensive work of its kind and will be essential reading for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers interested in improving learning outcomes for students at all levels.

William T. Pink is Professor Emeritus of educational policy and leadership studies in the College of Education at Marquette University in the US, where he has served as both department chair and as director of the doctoral program. He has published widely in the areas of delinquency, sociology of
education, and educational reform. He was the co-editor of The Urban Review (Springer), from 1978 until 2017, co-editor of a book series entitled Understanding Education, Social Justice, and Policy (Hampton Press), and co-editor of the book series entitled Education, Equity, Economy (Springer). His
most recent books are Cultural Matters: Lesson Learned from Field Studies of Several Leading School Reform Strategies (Hampton Press, 2005), The International Handbook of Urban Education (Springer, 2007), Schools for Marginalized Youth: An International Perspective (Hampton Press, 2015), Education,
Equity, Economy: Crafting a New Intersection (Springer, 2016), and The Second International Handbook of Urban Education (Springer, 2017). He is a senior editor of the Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Education (Oxford University Press), and the editor-in-chief of The Oxford Encyclopedia of School
Reform (Oxford University Press, 2022).

Africa
Analytical Review of School Reforms Towards the Education 2030 Agenda in Zanzibar by Said Juma
Democracy and Education in Libya by Abdelbasit Gadour
Developing Inclusive Schools in South Africa by Petra Engelbrecht
Educational Reforms in Kenya by Martin Kavua
History of Special Education in South Africa and the Challenges of Inclusive Education by Sigamoney Manicka Naicker
Inclusive School Reform in Eswatini by Cebsile Nxumalo
Moving Towards Inclusive Education in Ethiopia Through Itinerant Teachers at Resource Centres by Sulochini Pather, Aemiro Tadesse, and Solomon Gizachew
"Night Wives" and the Education of Girls with Disabilities in Sierra Leone by Ibrahim Bangura, Janet Njelesani, and Donald Njelesani

Asia
Classroom Teaching Transitions in K-12 Schools in China by Yeqin Kang and Haiyan Qiang
Diversity, Decentralization, and Social Justice in School Reforms in Japan by Kaori Okano
The Effect of the Elite School Group on Quality of Schooling by Manli Li and Mengliao Sun
Elite School Education Group Policy and Low-Performing Schools in China by Yu Zhang and Xuan Qi
English Education Reform in Asian Countries by Wenyang Sun, Xue Lan Rong
Foreign Language Education in Japan by Ryuko Kubota
Patterns, Trends, Issues, Challenges, and Opportunities in the Internationalization of Chinese Higher Education by Xue Lan Rong and Shuguang Wang
Reforming South Korean Higher Education for Female Marriage Migrants by Ji-Yeon Jo and Min-Sung Jung
Reforms on the National Matriculation EFL Tests in China by Jia Lin
School Reform for Multicultural Society in Korea by Insil Chang and Lydia Harim Ahn
Students at the Center of Education Reform in Singapore by A. Lin Goodwin and Ee Ling Low

India
Community-based Reforms in the Monitoring Architecture of Elementary Education in India by Kiran Bhatty
The Contents and Discontents of Madrasa Reform in India by Arshad Alam
Examining Education Reforms of India in the Matrix of Rights and Biopolitics by Jyoti Dalal
Gender and School Reform in India by Nandini Manjrekar and Indumathi Sundararaman
Historical Developments and Influences of International Actors and Education Reforms in India by Shivali Tukdeo
Language Policy and Reform in the Indian School System by Rupanjali Karthik and George W. Noblit
Mathematics and School Reform in India by Farida Abdulla Khan and Charu Gupta
Policy and Regulatory Reforms in Teacher Education in India by Gunjan Sharma
Politics, Policy, and Practice of Teacher Education Reform in India by Poonam Batra
Private Initiatives in School Reform in India by Disha Nawani and Shinjini Sanyal

Europe and the United Kingdom
Extremism, Values, and Education in Policy and Practice by Lynn Revell and Sally Elton-Chalcraft
Gypsies, Mobilities, and Schools in the United Kingdom by Martin Myers
Lessons from Spain on the Need for a Critical Family-School Perspective in School Reforms by Jordi Collet-Sabe and Antonio Olmedo
The Impact on French Upper-Secondary Schools of Reforms Aiming to Improve Students' Transition to Higher Education by Clement Pin, Agnes van Zanten
Practice, Policy, and Change in the School Education of Roma in Cyprus by Loizos Symeou
Preparing the Dutch Educational System for the 21st Century by Klaas van Veen, Jasmijn Bloemert, and Fenna Wolthuis
School-Led Programs of Teacher Training in England Versus Northern Europe by Alaster Scott Douglas
School Markets and Educational Inequality in the Republic of Ireland by Kevin Cahill
School Reform and Parental Engagement Learning in the UK by Janet Goodall
School Reform, Educational Governance, and Discourses on Social Justice and Democratic Education in Germany by Mechtild Gomolla
School Reform in England by Amanda Nuttall and Edward Podesta
Self-Regulation in Early Childhood Policy and Practice in England by Sue Robson
Test-Based Accountability in England by Diego Santori
Tracking Students by 'Ability' or Study Orientation in England, Finland, and France by Anna Mazenod
Utilizing Participatory Action Research to Build an Inclusive Classroom Community in France by Nicole Eilers

Nordic Countries
21st Century Skills and Nordic Educational Reforms by Gunn Elisabeth Søreide, Hanne Riese, and Line Torbjørnsen Hilt
Citizen Ideals and Education in Nordic Welfare State School Reforms by Christian Ydesen and Mette Buchardt
Climate Change and Worldview Transformation in Finnish Education Policy by Harriet Zilliacus and Lili-Ann Wolff
Data Use in Recent School Reforms by Sølvi Mausethagen, Tine S. Prøitz, Guri Skedsmo
Imaginaries of Inclusion in Swedish Education by Gunnlaugur Magnusson and Daniel Petersson
The Norwegian Case of School Reform, External Quality Control, and the Call for Democratic Practice by Ann Elisabeth Gunnulfsen and Eivind Larsen
The Origin and Development of Comprehensive School Reforms in Sweden and Other Nordic Countries by Ulf Blossing
Postwar School Reforms in Norway by Harald Thuen and Nina Volckmar
Quality and Evaluation in Finnish Schools by Jaakko Kauko, Janne Varjo, Hannele Pitkänen
Reforms of Education in Nordic Countries by Jens Rasmussen
Shared Sense-Making, Agency, and Learning in School Development in Finnish School Reforms by Tiina Soini, Kirsi Pyhältö, and Janne Pietarinen
The Swedish Assessment Reform of 2011: A Reform in Constant Need of Ad Hoc Adjustment and Clarification by Christian Lundahl
Tradition and Transformation in Danish Early Childhood Education and Care by Karen Ida Dannesboe and Bjørg Kjær

North America
Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in School Reform by Martin Scanlan, Francesca López, Tsuru Bailey-Jones, and Maria Baez-Cruz
Current School Reforms in Transnational Policy Landscapes by Ninni Wahlstrom
Ecologically Sustaining Research Partnerships by Melissa M. Jozwiak and Karen L.B. Burgard
The Impact of International Experiential Learning and the Community and University Partnership Supporting Global Citizenship in US Schools by Elisabeth Krimbill, Lawrence Scott, and Amy Carter
A Political History of Educational Development through International Organizations by Olivia Scott Kamkwamba
Positive School Leadership Behaviors by Joseph Murphy, Karen Seashore Louis, and Mark Smylie
Promoting Student Success in Low-Performing Schools by Bruce G. Barnett
Reimagining Student Leadership Development in Urban Schools by Lawrence Scott, Donna Druery, and Ashland Pingue
Reimagining University Partnerships with Local Schools in the United States by Karen L. B. Burgard and Melissa M. Jozwiak
Schools as Reform Incubators by William T. Pink
Success for All by Robert E. Slavin and Nancy A. Madden
Urban Charter Schools by Manya Whitaker
Urban School Reform in the United States by Craig Peck
Using Proven Programs to Improve Educational Outcomes by Robert E. Slavin

Oceania
Aligning School Autonomy and Social Justice Approaches to Reform in School Breakfast Clubs in Australia by Fiona MacDonald
Asia Literacy in Australian Schools and the Move Towards Broader Intercultural Understanding by Emily S. Rudling
Children's Rights, Student Voice, Informal Learning, and School Reform by Roseanna Bourke and John O'Neill
Cultural Wellbeing in Classroom Communities in Australia by Sherridan Emery
Global School Funding Debates and Reforms by Elisa Di Gregorio and Glenn C. Savage
The Indonesian Equivalency Program for Out-of-School Youth by Ila Rosmilawati and Carol Reid
Learning from Alternative Schools to Enhance School Completion by Kitty te Riele, Glenda McGregor, Martin Mills, Aspa Baroutsis, and Debra Hayes
Managing Behavior or Promoting Engagement? by Jeff Thomas
Reforming the Engagement of Schools with Unaccompanied Homeless Children by Catherine Robinson
Remote and Rural Education in Australia and the Pacific by Stephen Crump, Kylie Twyford, and Theresa Koroivulaono
STEM and STEAM Education in Australian K-12 Schooling by Kimberley Pressick-Kilborn, Melissa Silk, Jane Martin
System Reform in the Early Childhood Education and Care Sector in Australia by Becky Shelley
Taking a Wellbeing-Centric Approach to School Reform by Helen Cahill, Babak Dadvand, and Annie Gowing
Trust in Schooling System Governance and Reform by John O'Neill

Latin and South America
Education Policies in Argentina by Myriam Feldfeber
Educational Reforms Conducted by Brazilian Courts by Adriana Dragone Silveira
Federalism, Decentralization, Intergovernmental Relations, and Educational Provision in Five Latin American Countries by Gilda Cardoso de Araujo
Homeschooling in the Educational Landscape of Latin America by Luciane Muniz Ribeiro Barbosa
Privatization of Education in Latin American Countries by Theresa Adrião and Camilla Croso