The global environment of national school systems

The declining significance of gender and the rise of egalitarian mathematics education

Symbiotic institutions : changing global dynamics between family and schooling

Demand for achievement : the worldwide growth of shadow education systems

Rich land, poor schools : inequality of national educational resources and achievement of disadvantaged students

Safe schools, dangerous nations : the paradox of school violence

The universal math teacher? : international beliefs, national work roles, and local practice

Schoolwork at home? : low-quality schooling and homework

Slouching toward a global ideology : the devolution revolution in education governance

Nation versus nation : the race to be the first in the world

Conclusion : observing modern schooling as an institution.