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Compulsory Schooling in Australia: Perspectives from Students, Parents, and Educators
Reid, Carol, Watson, Katherine
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Description for Compulsory Schooling in Australia: Perspectives from Students, Parents, and Educators
Hardcover. In an examination of the impact of education policy on Australia's diverse student population, this book asks if increasing the years of compulsory schooling can make the positive social impact its proponents claim. The authors' analysis reveals a policy disjuncture wrought by competing agendas of increased school leaving age and school choice. Num Pages: 244 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1MBF; JNA; JNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 147 x 20. Weight in Grams: 438.
In an examination of the impact of education policy on Australia's diverse student population, this book asks if increasing the years of compulsory schooling can make the positive social impact its proponents claim. The authors' analysis reveals a policy disjuncture wrought by competing agendas of increased school leaving age and school choice.
In an examination of the impact of education policy on Australia's diverse student population, this book asks if increasing the years of compulsory schooling can make the positive social impact its proponents claim. The authors' analysis reveals a policy disjuncture wrought by competing agendas of increased school leaving age and school choice.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Condition
New
Number of Pages
232
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781137522153
SKU
V9781137522153
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-15
About Reid, Carol, Watson, Katherine
Author Carol Reid: Carol Reid is an Associate Professor at Western Sydney University, Australia. Author Katherine Watson: Katherine Watson is a Research Associate at the University of Western Sydney, Australia.
Reviews for Compulsory Schooling in Australia: Perspectives from Students, Parents, and Educators
"Compulsory Schooling in Australia is a valuable and timely addition to current explorations of post-high school outcomes particularly for students for whom school has been difficult or alienating. Using data from students, parents, and teachers, Reid and Watson provide rich insights into the worlds of students who are expected to negotiate schooling in today's neoliberal context. This book promises to ... Read more