| Description |
xii, 242 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm |
| Series |
Policy and politics in the twenty-first century |
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Policy and politics in the twenty-first century.
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| Summary |
"In this book, Stephen J. Ball guides us through the flood of government initiatives and policies that have been introduced over the past 20 years, including beacon schools, the academies programme, parental choice, foundation schools, faith schools and teaching standards. He looks at the politics of these policy interventions and how they have changed the face of education, joining up policy within a broader framework of initiatives, turning children into 'learners' and parents into 'consumers'." "Ball's sociological approach to analysing and making sense of current policies and ideas around education uncovers issues of class, choice, globalisation, equality and citizenship, as well as the conflicting needs of children and families on the hand and the economy and the state on the other."--BOOK JACKET |
| Analysis |
Education policy |
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Educational assessment |
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Educational objectives |
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Great Britain |
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Overseas item |
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Schools funding |
| Notes |
Formerly CIP. Uk |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-226) and index |
| Notes |
Also available electronically |
| Subject |
Education and state -- Great Britain.
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Education -- Aims and objectives -- Great Britain.
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Education -- Great Britain -- Finance.
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Educational evaluation -- Great Britain.
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| LC no. |
2008399551 |
| ISBN |
1861349203 (paperback) |
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9781861349200 (paperback) |
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