A Road to the Learning Society.

If Western school systems become more diversified and fracture into broad sectors (private, specialized, home, and custodial/neighborhood schools), the teaching profession will follow suit. From a policy perspective, politicians' demands are rising and are not easily met within a perspective that values creation of social equity and national excellence (under ever-tighter budget constraints) and response to clients' rising expectations and changing preferences. (24 references) (MLH)