Textbook Policies in Asia: Development, Publishing, Printing, Distribution, and Future Implications

Abstract

This comparative report provides an overview of the textbook chain, starting with its origins in the curriculum, and suggests ways in which policymakers can make improvements at every point in the chain. With evidence from a range of countries, mainly in Asia, the report is intended as a resource for policymakers and as a reference and benchmark for education systems. Although the report focuses on textbooks, which are the priority for governments and teachers and which represent the greatest item of expenditure on teaching and learning materials, it also includes other teaching and learning materials, including digital resources.