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ERIC Number: EJ533546
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1996
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ISSN: ISSN-0162-3737
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High Standards and Cultural Diversity: Cautionary Tales of Comparative Research--a Comment on "Benchmarking Education Standards" by Lauren B. Resnick, Katherine J. Nolan, and Daniel P. Resnick.
Louis, Karen Seashore; And Others
Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, v18 n3 p253-64 Fall 1996
The recent examination of the curriculum and examination systems of France and the Netherlands overlooks the real process of creating a national consensus around standards in the Netherlands, balancing local autonomy and national standards. A comment by the original authors acknowledges the implications of the Dutch approach for U.S. standards. (SLD)
Descriptors: Accountability, Benchmarking, Comparative Analysis, Cultural Pluralism, Curriculum Development, Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Professional Autonomy, Public Opinion, Standards, Testing Programs
Publication Type: Book/Product Reviews; Opinion Papers; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: France; Netherlands
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