Sunday, May 11, 2014

Globalization & The Corporate Takeover of Education

Public schools, private schools and multinational corporations play a integral roles for those seeking education around the world. Governments, international organizations, nongovernmental organizations and multinational corporations are now joining forces to create a global education superstructure. This multi-dimensional system is not unified, but connected by globalization itself. The increasing collaboration among these organizations can be seen most prominently in institutions of higher education.


Former President of the World Bank, Robert Zoellick, discusses the importance of higher education in the developing world.

SOURCES:
Globalization101.org/education/
Robert Zoellick on Globalization & Higher Education

2 comments:

  1. Higher education is undergoing a rapid transformation propelled by a confluence of factors. The conference provided a conversational platform to collectively consider how to position our universities for success in this new environment. World-renowned experts in education and globalization met with the leaders of top U.S. and international universities to discuss emerging circumstances that will soon change how post-secondary institutions view the world. Internationally-known thought leaders shared their observations, perspectives, and insights on the untapped potential for technology to dramatically expand access to higher education around the world.

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  2. It is definitely important to globalize higher education. Although many universities and colleges across the globe need to go through some changes to better benefit the student, its still a wise idea to have higher education widely offered. As stated in other posts, a better educated society is the best idea for a better future.

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