Girls tend to outperform boys in reading tests, while they usually lag behind boys in math. However, the size of the gender gap varies to a great extent between countries. While the existing literature explains these differences as being mainly due to cultural factors, this paper explores...

"The edited volume is a collection of research chapters that provide insights in the field of teaching English to children in pre-primary, primary and secondary education, supporting the needs of young learners of any context and background through relevant studies that include sound pedagogical...

The first decades of the 21st century have witnessed unprecedented global political cooperation directed toward school teachers and the importance of quality education. This chapter discusses the current developments in the global educational policy field with a particular focus on teacher...