The education debate: Policy and Politics in the Twenty-First Century
Education is a key political issue and seen as a crucial factor in ensuring economic productivity and competitiveness. In this enthralling book, Stephen J. Ball offers an analysis of 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...
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Policy and Politics in the Twenty-First CenturyThis exciting series offers a guide through some of today's most hotly contested policy issues by distinguished leaders in the field. Each book untangles current policy debates, looking behind the rhetoric and spin to discover what is at the core of contemporary political agendas. Authors present their own perspectives and make recommendations for what could - or should - be our priorities for future policy reform.
List of tables, figures and boxes ivList of abbreviations viAbout the author ixAcknowledgements xPreface Michael Hill xiIntroduction: education education education policy 11 Introduction to key concepts: education policy, economic necessity and public service reform 112 Class, comprehensives and continuities: a short history of English education policy 553 Current policy models and The UK government's approach to public service reform 1014 Current key issues: forms of policy and forms of equity 1535 A sociology of education policy: past, present and future 193References 207Index 227
\ From the PublisherHis introduction to key concepts should be required reading both for those engaged in policy making processes and those seeking to influence change in education. Rob Berkeley, Runnymede Bulletin\ \ \
