The Oxford Encyclopedia of School Reform

The Oxford Encyclopedia of School Reform

The Oxford Encyclopedia of School Reform is a monumental publication that provides a wide-ranging collection of school reform strategies from several geographical regions around the world. It illustrates both the theory and practical outcomes of reform efforts situated in different cultural contexts. The major theme that runs through the Encyclopedia is both the successes and failures of reforms: the detailed analyses offered in the text have a unique potential to guide future reforms. The power of the text is its ability to shift readers out of their culturally myopic perspective, and to seriously engage with alternative ways of conceptualizing and solving educational problems. The Encyclopedia is organized geographically, and each section offers multiple perspectives on school reform initiatives as they have been carried out in different countries and regions around the world. It is the most extensive work of its kind and will be essential reading for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers interested in improving learning outcomes for students at all levels. William T. Pink is Professor Emeritus of educational policy and leadership studies in the College of Education at Marquette University in the US, where he has served as both department chair and as director of the doctoral program. He has published widely in the areas of delinquency, sociology of education, and educational reform. He was the co-editor of The Urban Review (Springer), from 1978 until 2017, co-editor of a book series entitled Understanding Education, Social Justice, and Policy (Hampton Press), and co-editor of the book series entitled Education, Equity, Economy (Springer). His most recent books are Cultural Matters: Lesson Learned from Field Studies of Several Leading School Reform Strategies (Hampton Press, 2005), The International Handbook of Urban Education (Springer, 2007), Schools for Marginalized Youth: An International Perspective (Hampton Press, 2015), Education, Equity, Economy: Crafting a New Intersection (Springer, 2016), and The Second International Handbook of Urban Education (Springer, 2017). He is a senior editor of the Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Education (Oxford University Press), and the editor-in-chief of The Oxford Encyclopedia of School Reform (Oxford University Press, 2022).