The State and Private Education
An Evaluation of the Assisted Places Scheme
Published in January 1990
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-1-85000-568-1 (ISBN)
Description
This case-study follows the Assisted Places Scheme announced by the Conservative Government in 1979. It looks at its origins in the private sector, the mobilization of political support for the scheme and its implementation and subsequent expansion. Overall, the book provides a preliminary evaluation of the scheme in terms of its benefits and costs for individual pupils and for the educational system.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
tables, glossary, bibliography, index
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Weight
600 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85000-568-1 (9781850005681)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Content
The Assisted Places Scheme and its evaluation; antecedents and origins of the Assisted Places Scheme; formulation and implementation; arguments and predictions; the allocation and take-up of assisted places; the scheme in the schools; the scheme in three localities; pupils and parents - beneficiaries of assisted places; choice of school and perceptions of schooling; the Assisted Places Scheme and beyond.