Education Policies and the Restructuring of the Educational Profession: Global and Comparative Perspectives (Perspectives on Rethinking and Reforming Education)

The book analyzes worldwide changes in school organization and the teaching profession, and how the profession has been impacted by education policies that promote assessments and accountability. It also identifies some shifts in professional positions, statuses and profiles, and characterizes the impact and contextualization of professional standards that shape teaching practices and the management of schools. Further, the book provides relevant comparative and empirical data on the restructuring of the teaching profession in an era of globalization through a critical perspective on and an overview of the main research and comparative findings across countries. As such, the book is not only directed to educational researchers but will also interest professionals and policymakers, addressing a broader education and policy community concerned by the new aspects shaping the teaching profession in the 21^st century.

Dalila Andrade Oliveira is a Professor of Public Policy and Education at the Faculty of Education and the Graduate Program in Education, Federal University of Minas Gerais. Her research mainly focuses on education policy, school management and teaching in Latin America. She was Vice President of the National Association of Graduate Studies and Research in Education from 2005 to 2009, and President from 2009 to 2013. Currently she is responsible for the overall coordination of the Latin American Network on Teaching Work Studies (RedEstrado).