TY  - BOOK
AU  - Guthrie, James W.
TI  - Encyclopedia of education
SN  - 002865594-X
PY  - 2003///
N2  - The 2nd edition reflects the societal and resulting institutional changes which occurred in 30 years.  Contains eight volumes of 3,000 pages covering more than 850 articles, ranging in length from 500 to 5,000 words.  Entries address such items as K-12 education, higher education, international education, educational policy and legislation, learning and instruction, out of-school influences, teacher preparation, and testing.  Also includes 121 biographical sketches of influential educators like Plato and Alice Miel.  Provides descriptions and comparisons of global regions, with cross-national comparisons of education system.  Articles are signed by the authors and include cross references  to related articles in the encyclopedia.  Articles are also concluded with a bibliography and websites
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