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Education Policy and Contemporary Politics
Jack . Ed(S): Demaine
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Description for Education Policy and Contemporary Politics
Paperback. Editor(s): Demaine, Jack. Num Pages: 217 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBS; JNK; JPP; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
Education policy is at the very top of the political agenda - the proclaimed top priority of the 'New Labour' government. Yet Labour has inherited a quasi-market education system and remains under the direction of reform during the coming year. This book examines new directions on issues of selection and educational opportunity, gender and racism and the question of school effectiveness and school improvements. The politics for the National Curriculum and its assessment are explored, alongside issues of lifelong learning and IT policy. The book explores the key questions of the future reform of education in contemporary Britain with contributions ... Read more
Education policy is at the very top of the political agenda - the proclaimed top priority of the 'New Labour' government. Yet Labour has inherited a quasi-market education system and remains under the direction of reform during the coming year. This book examines new directions on issues of selection and educational opportunity, gender and racism and the question of school effectiveness and school improvements. The politics for the National Curriculum and its assessment are explored, alongside issues of lifelong learning and IT policy. The book explores the key questions of the future reform of education in contemporary Britain with contributions ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
217
Condition
New
Number of Pages
207
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781349143412
SKU
V9781349143412
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99-15
About Jack . Ed(S): Demaine
MIRIAM DAVID Professor of Education, Keele University TONY EDWARDS Emeritus Professor of Education, University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne DAVID GILLBORN Professor of Education and Head of Policy Studies, Institute of Education, University of London DENIS GLEESON Professor of Education, Institute of Education, University of Warwick PETER KING Director, Teacher Education Unit, Loughborough University BOB MOON Professor of Education, Open University ROGER MURPHY ... Read more
Reviews for Education Policy and Contemporary Politics
'This is a wide-ranging and serious contribution to the political debate on education. Every chapter is readable and all cast light on current educational issues.' - Gerald Haigh, Times Educational Supplement