Schools, Markets and Choice Policies
- ISBN-10
- 0415304229
- ISBN-13
- 9780415304221
- Category
- School choice
- Pages
- 226
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2003
- Publisher
- Psychology Press
- Authors
- Stephen Gorard, Chris Taylor, John Fitz
Description
Resulting from research conducted into choice in secondary education, this text provides context, analysis and discussion. In assessing the impact of choice policies not only upon the education system, but also upon wider society, it provides insight intoeconomic and social segregation.
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