ABSTRACT

The New Labour Government puts Education, Education, Education at the heart of its agenda but is it doing enough to combat educational disadvantage?
Combating Educational Disadvantage sets the discussion of educational disadvantage within the socio-political context of the 1980s and 1990s, with its market philosophy in education and brings together the contributions of leading writers and researchers of international standing.

chapter 1|14 pages

Introduction

part II|172 pages

Meeting the Needs of the Disadvantaged

chapter 16|14 pages

16 Overview