{"product_id":"agents-of-change-amjad-noorani-9780190705503","title":"Agents of Change: The Problematic Landscape of Pakistans K-12 Education and the People Leading the Change","description":"\u003cem\u003eAgents of Change\u003c\/em\u003e is a compilation of thought-provoking insights, opinions, personal stories, and suggested actions for change in the K-12 education system in Pakistan. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt validates how good schooling can alleviate poverty and advance societal development through equitable opportunity for quality education. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eClear and precise proposals are offered for reforms in the Pakistani context. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThoughtful analyses are based on sound research, conversations in the education community, interviews with experts in the field, and first-hand knowledge of the many challenges in the education system. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThere is also a \u003cem\u003eCall to Action\u003c\/em\u003e for broader public support and civic leadership to oversee the reforms. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe authors argue that it will take greater public participation and strategic political advocacy to chip away at the problems. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe case is made that the TCF* model of quality education and efficient management at a large scale offers a template for improvements in the education system. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e* The Citizens Foundation (TCF) is a Pakistani non-profit that operates 1,650 schools, including 300 adopted public schools.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Amjad Noorani, Nadeem Hussain\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0190705507\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780190705503\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Oxford University Press, USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/26\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 500\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.22lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.34h x 6.23w x 1.22d","brand":"Amjad Noorani","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43987107315967,"sku":"9780190705503","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_4d518f3a-fb99-4526-bfae-59c4e10ca8e3.jpg?v=1683287051","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/agents-of-change-amjad-noorani-9780190705503","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}