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The Politics of Education Reforms and Policy Shifts in the Russian Federation

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In 1982, at the height of the Cold War between the two superpowers, the USA and the USSR, the four critical issues in education policy directions for the next 2 decades in the world, identified by Coombs (1982), included: New internal strategies (more comprehensive, flexible and innovative modes of learning) that took into account the changing and expanding learner needs Overcoming “unacceptable” socio-economic educational disparities and inequalities Improving educational quality Harmonizing education and culture “International co-operation” in education and policy directions in each country (Coombs 1982, pp. 145-157)

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Zajda, J. (2010). The Politics of Education Reforms and Policy Shifts in the Russian Federation. In: Zajda, J. (eds) Globalisation, Ideology and Education Policy Reforms. Globalisation, Comparative Education and Policy Research, vol 11. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-3524-0_11

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