Twenty-first Century Schools

This incisive examination of modern education systems dissects the steady creep of political authority over Britain's schools, offering a critical lens on how centralized control has reshaped learning environments. Through a comparative analysis with the United States, the book presents a stark contrast in governance models, moving beyond simple critique to explore the very architecture of educational power and its consequences for students and teachers alike.

What sets this work apart is its refusal to settle for mere diagnosis, instead using the American case studies as a living laboratory for alternative organizational structures that challenge the British status quo. Educators, policy makers, and anyone invested in the future of public schooling will find a compelling framework for reimagining how our institutions could function, making it an essential, if sobering, read for understanding the forces that shape twenty-first century learning.