Cuba's Academic Advantage: Why Students in Cuba Do Better in School

by Martin Carnoy

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In this book, Martin Carnoy explores the surprising success of the Cuban educational system, where the average elementary school student learns much more than her Latin American peers. In developing the case for Cuba's supportive social context and centralized management of education, Carnoy asks important questions about educational systems in general. How responsible should government be for creating environments that encourage academic achievement?...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0804755981

ISBN13:9780804755986

Release Date:March 2007

Publisher:Stanford University Press

Length:223 Pages

Weight:0.70 lbs.

Dimensions:0.5" x 6.5" x 8.9"

Related Subjects

Education Education & Reference Education Theory Elementary Education Politics & Social Sciences Schools & Teaching

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