Education Reform and Social Class in Japan The New Urbanism All the books in this

All the books in this series are carefully levelled

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are impacting youth the very local level

Illustrations from the manuscripts provide fascinating reference material

Education Reform and Social Class in Japan The New Urbanism All the books in thisUntil the early 1990s, Japanese education was widely commended for achieving outstanding outcomes in global comparison. At the same time, it was frequently criticized for failing to cultivate 'individuality' and 'creativity' in students. Wide ranging education reforms were enacted during the 1990s to remedy these perceived failings. However, as this book argues, the reforms produced a different outcome than intended, contributing to growing disparity