1st Edition

Racial Inequality in Education

Edited By B. Troyna Copyright 1987
220 Pages
by Routledge

224 Pages
by Routledge

220 Pages
by Routledge

The education system should be in the forefront of the battle to combat racial inequality. The contributors to this book, however, argue that, far from reducing racial inequality, the education system in the UK systematically generates, maintains and reproduces it. Through careful consideration of the complex and pervasive nature of racism (and the practices it gives rise to) the contributors... Read more

1. A Conceptual Overview of Strategies to Combat Racial Inequality in Education: Introductory Essay Barry Troyna. 2. Gatekeepers and Caretakers: Swann, Scarman and the Social Policy of Containment Ahmed Gurnah 3. Plain Speaking and Pseudo-Science: the ‘New Right’ attack on antiracism David Oldman 4. The Honeyford affair: political and policy implications Olivia Foster-Carter. 5. A Comedy of Errors: Section 11 Funding and Education. Andrew Dorn and Paul Hibbert. 6. Hearing and Listening: A Case Study of the ‘Consultation’ Process Undertaken by a Local Education Department and Black Groups David Gibson. 7. Curriculum Option Choices in Multi-Ethnic Schools Sally Tomlinson. 8. Black students – white teachers Cecile Wright. 9. The Unfinished Bridge: Youth Training Scheme and Black Youth. John Wrench. 10. The Black Voluntary School Movement: Definition, Context and Prospects. Mel Chevannes and Frank Reeves. 11. Attacking Racism in Education Bob Carter and Jenny Williams. 12. ‘Race’ and Education: Two Perspectives for Change Richard Hatcher. Indices.

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Troyna, Barry