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... The need to compete economically has inspired and driven the urges to reform education and to learn from international comparisons. The workshop discussions served as a reminder that goals for education run deeper than a mere desire for economic parity or hegemony.
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... Unpublished paper prepared for November 1996 symposium sponsored by the Board on International Comparative Studies in Education of the National Research Council, Washington, DC. Lezotte, Lawrence W
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... Ruby, Alan 1996 The Holy Grail of Education Reform: Internationally Competitive Standards. Unpublished paper prepared for November 1996 symposium sponsored by the Board on International Comparative Studies in Education of the National Research Council, Washington, DC.
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