Devolution and choice in education : the school, the state, and the market /

Devolution and choice in education : the school, the state, and the market /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Whitty, Geoff.
Imprint:	Buckingham [England] ; Bristol, PA, USA : Open University Press, 1998.
Description:	vi, 170 p. ; 24 cm.
Language:	English
Subject:	School-based management -- Cross-cultural studies. School choice -- Cross-cultural studies. School management and organization -- Cross-cultural studies. Politics and education -- Cross-cultural studies. Education and state -- Cross-cultural studies. Educational change -- Cross-cultural studies. Education and state. Education -- Political aspects. Educational change. School-based management. School choice. School management and organization. Cross-cultural studies.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/2952507

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Varying Form of Title:	Devolution & choice in education
Other authors / contributors:	Power, Sally. Halpin, David.
ISBN:	0335197124 0335197116 (pbk.)
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references (p. [143]-160) and index.

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Summary:	This book examines recent school reforms in England & Wales, the USA, Australia, New Zealand & Sweden. It suggests that, at the same time as appearing to devolve power to individual schools & parents, governments have actually been increasing their own capacity to 'steer' the system at a distance. The authors conclude that there is no strong evidence to support the educational benefits claimed by the proponents of the reforms & considerable evidence that they are enabling advantaged schools & advantaged parents to maximise their advantages.
Physical Description:	vi, 170 p. ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (p. [143]-160) and index.
ISBN:	0335197124 0335197116