| Description |
1 online resource (xiv, 222 pages). |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
IPAC Series in Public Management and Governance
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IPAC Series in Public Management and Governance.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-218) and index. |
| Contents |
Governing -- Education in Canada : Myths and opportunities -- The grade three assessment : Even doing what people want can be hard -- College expansion : Unforeseen problems in meeting a commitment -- School funding : Managing the intractable -- School division amalgamations : Giving the public what it wants -- Adult learning centres : From crisis to opportunity -- Focus on what matters : Managing the department and looking after education -- Improving government and improving education -- Appendix : Chronology of main issues and events in education, 1999-2002. |
| Summary |
"High levels of cynicism about politics, fuelled by a lack of understanding of the real dynamics of policy and the political process, are dangerous to democracy. So argues Benjamin Levin in Governing Education. With this book, Levin seeks to improve public understanding of the way government works, especially with regard to education policy." "Based on his experience as Manitoba's deputy minister of education from 1999 to 2002, Levin offers an insider's account of the events and conditions that governed Manitoba's education policy as a way of illustrating the larger dynamics of the political process. He demonstrates how the actions of governments are rooted in diverse political demands, and, looking at the current state of education and education policy in Canada, comments on its strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities." "Levin combines enlightened analysis with stories of real events told by participants, providing an in-depth exploration of government in action. This study will appeal to readers interested in education, political science, and public administration."--Jacket. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Education and state -- Manitoba.
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Education and state. |
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Manitoba. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Levin, Benjamin. Governing education. Toronto ; Buffalo : University of Toronto Press, ©2005 (DLC) 2005281854 |
| ISBN |
9781442675438 (electronic book) |
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1442675438 (electronic book) |
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080208852X (acid-free paper) |
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0802086225 (paperback) |
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9780802086228 |
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9780802088529 |
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