Download or read book Educational Policy in an International Context written by K. Louis and published by Springer. This book was released on 2012-10-29 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides a provocative examination of the interplay between political culture and educational policy. The goal is to provide a better understanding of how different countries are responding to the global exchange of policy ideas that includes 'the standards movement' and 'new public management' or accountability in the public sector.