Education policy in Britain
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Bibliographic Information
Education policy in Britain
（Contemporary political studies）
Palgrave Macmillan, 2014
3rd ed
- : pbk
- : hbk
Available at 9 libraries
Note
Previous ed.: 2009
Includes bibliographical references (p. 262-275) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This text provides a clear overview and assessment of the educational policy systems at work in the UK. Accessibly written and covering pre-school and Higher Education policy-making as well as Primary and Secondary, the author examines the evolution of education policy from the Education Act of '44 to the academies of today.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction.- 2. Why Education Matters.- 3. The Rise and Fall of the Post War Consensus.- 4. From Callaghan to Major: 1976-97.- 5. Diversity, Selection and the Measurement of Progress, 1997-2012.- 6. The Privatization of Education.- 7. The Changing Worlds of Education Policy.- 8. The Evolving Curriculum from 5 to 14.- 9. The 14-19 Continuum: Issues and Policies for Education and Training.- 10. Higher Education.- 11. Early Years and Childcare Strategies and the Concept of Lifelong Learning.- 12. Issues of Diversity, Equality and Citizenship.- Conclusion.
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