Thesis
Teachers' unions, education reform, and the irresistible force paradox: a comparative analysis of Finland, Switzerland, and the United States
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In education policy, the irresistible force paradox—what happens when an irresistible force meets an immovable object?—resonates with many characterisations of the dynamics of education reform and the role of teachers’ unions in reform processes. According to many theories of teachers’ unions in the United States, the paradox is resolved in favour of the immovable object: strong teachers’ unions are alleged to block necessary reforms, hampering school effectiveness and efficiency. This res...
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Bibliographic Details
- Publication date:
- 2014
- Type of award:
- DPhil
- Level of award:
- Doctoral
- Awarding institution:
- Oxford University, UK
Item Description
- Language:
- English
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- UUID:
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- Local pid:
- ora:9423
- Deposit date:
- 2014-11-27
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- Copyright holder:
- Whorton, L
- Copyright date:
- 2014
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