1st Edition
Geography of the 'New' Education Market Secondary School Choice in England and Wales
By Chris Taylor
Copyright 2002
288 Pages
by
Routledge
288 Pages
by
Routledge
288 Pages
by
Routledge
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This title was first published in 2001. A series of major reforms during the 1980s and 1990s have led to the transformation of the Education System in England and Wales. The new system is now based on market principles in schooling resources. Parents now have the opportunity to state a preference over the school they would like their children to attend. This fascinating book sets out the new... Read more
Contents: Introduction; Quasi-markets and educational reform; The geography of education and the education market; The ’lived’ market place; Competition and choice: eight case studies; The geography of ’parental choice’; Social equity in the ’new’ education market; Conclusions; Bibliography; Index.
Biography
Chris Taylor, Cardiff School of Social Sciences, Cardiff University, UK
'Geography of the 'New' Education Market is a welcome intervention in an area frequently overlooked by geographers.' Environment and Planning A
