Seminar, four hours. Cross-national survey of educational policies and practices in delivery of education services. Comparative perspective on national context defining institutional differences in policy and practices in delivery and access, types (within tier and sector diversity), and funding mechanism for education services in both developing and developed country contexts. Focus on examination of state of education and socio-political, economic, and cultural factors that contribute to similarities and differences in institutional structures, organizational, and management functions, and on agenda for consideration of equality and equity in deployment of resources for realization of inclusive quality education for all. Early childhood education, foundational education, post-secondary education (including university and non-university systems), and lifelong learning (and adult education) as themes informing cross-national comparison of policies and practices in delivery of education services. Letter grading.