Education in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific

Michael Crossley is Professor of Comparative and International Education, Foundation Director of the Centre for Comparative and International Research in Education and Director of the Education in Small States Research Group at the Graduate School of Education, University of Bristol, UK.Greg Hancock has worked as an Australian Schools Commissioner, the Chief Education Officer of the Australian Capital Territory and most recently at AusAid and The World Bank.Terra Sprague is a researcher at the Centre for Comparative and International Research in Education at the Graduate School of Education, University of Bristol, UK.

• Series Editor’s Preface, Colin BrockForeword, Akanisi Kedrayate Notes on ContributorsIntroduction: Education in Australia, New Zealand and The Pacific: Challenges, Issues and Priorities, Terra Sprague (University of Bristol, UK), Michael Crossley (University of Bristol, UK) and Greg Hancock (Formerly World Bank)1. Australia: An Overview, Philip McKenzie (Australian Council for Educational Research, Australia) and Paul Weldon (Australian Council for Educational Research, Australia)2. Australia: Federalism in Australian Education, Anthony Welch (University of Sydney, Australia)3. Australia: Finance, Quality and Participation in Postsecondary Education, Gerald Burke (Monash University, Australia)4. Australia: Aboriginal Education, Anthony Welch (University of Sydney, Australia), Patricia Konigsberg (Department of Education and Training, Western Australia), Judith Rochecouste (Monash University, Australia) and Glenys Collard (Mallee Aboriginal Corporation, Australia)5. New Zealand: The Politics of National Standards in Primary Schools, Gregory Lee (University of Canterbury, New Zealand) and Howard Lee (Massey University, New Zealand)6. New Zealand: Inclusive Education and Children with Social, Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties, Garry Hornby (University of Canterbury, New Zealand)7. New Zealand: Maori Education in Aotearoa, Te Kawehau Hoskins (University of Auckland, New Zealand) and Liz McKinley (University of Auckland, Australia)8. Aid to Pacific Education: From Projects to SWAps, Hilary Tolley (University of Auckland, New Zealand) and Eve Coxon (University of Auckland, New Zealand)9. Pacific Island Countries: An Overview, Konai Helu Thaman (University of the South Pacific)10. Papua New Guinea: Inclusive Education, Guy Le Fanu (Sightsavers, UK) and Kapa Kelep-Malpo (University of Goroka, Papua New Guinea)11. Fiji: Evolution of Education from Colonial to Modern Times, Akhilanand Sharma (University of the South Pacific, Fiji), Steven Coombs (University of the South Pacific), Subhas Chandra (University of the South Pacific, Fiji) and Manueli Sagaitu (University of the South Pacific, Fiji) 12. Melanesia: An Overview, Salanieta Bakalevu (University of the South Pacific, Fiji), Jeremy Dorovolomo (University of the South Pacific, Fiji) and Alfred Liligeto (University of the South Pacific, Fiji)13. Polynesia: In Search of Quality Education, Seu'ula Johansson-Fua (University of the South Pacific, Fiji)14. Micronesia: An Overview of the Federated States of Micronesia, Robert Underwood (University of Guam, Guam), Andreas Robert (College of Micronesia-FSM, Micronesia) and Unaisi Nabobo-Baba (University of Guam, Guam)15. Pacific Island Countries: Improving Educational Reach with Information and Communications Technology, Govinda Lingam (University of the South Pacific, Fiji), Shikha Raturi (University of the South Pacific, Fiji) and Kisione Finau (University of the South Pacific, Fiji)Index

A fascinating and useful book that brings together detailed case studies of education in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific with insightful analysis that focuses upon enduring issues of quality and equity, schooling in small island states, and the impact of development assistance upon educational policymaking across the region. This book is written by a team of leading scholars working in comparative and international education, and makes a valuable addition to the field.