ABSTRACT
Since the publication of the Coleman report in the US many decades ago, it has been widely accepted that the evidence that schools are marginal in the grand scheme of academic achievement is conclusive. Despite this, educational policy across the world remains focused almost exclusively on schools.With contributions from such figures as Jeanne Broo
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I The case for family background
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PART II Exploring family effects
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PART III Family backgrounds, schooling, and the labor market