ABSTRACT
Choice and selection are now cornerstones of education policies wherever these have been shaped by market economics. Now, as never before, schools can face uncertain futures, because their survival is determined by external factors such as admission policies and parental preferences. Because of the link between schooling, and housing and other public sector services, the implications of increasing choice extends well beyond education.
Schools, Markets and Choice Policies brings together the findings of the most comprehensive research ever conducted into choice in secondary education, and provides in-depth context, analysis and discussion. In assessing the impact of choice policies not only upon the education system itself, but also upon wider society, it provides valuable insights into economic and social segregation.
A groundbreaking contribution to the debate on the role of choice and market economies in education, this book is essential reading for anyone involved in determining or implementing education policy at all levels.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part |29 pages
Introduction to the debates
chapter |16 pages
Introducing two debates about markets in education
part |43 pages
School choice and equity
chapter |15 pages
What is social segregation and how do we measure it?
chapter |26 pages
Changes in the social composition of schools
part |19 pages
School choice and standards
chapter |9 pages
What is school performance and how do we measure it?
chapter |8 pages
Describing trends in school performance
part |98 pages
Explanation and case studies