Compulsory Schooling in Australia Perspectives from Students, Parents, and Educators / by Carol Reid, Katherine Watson.

Compulsory Schooling in Australia Perspectives from Students, Parents, and Educators /

In an examination of the impact of education policy on Australia's diverse student population, this book asks if increasing the years of compulsory schooling can make the positive social impact its proponents claim. The authors' analysis reveals a policy disjuncture wrought by competing ag...

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Main Authors: Reid, Carol (Author), Watson, Katherine (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Palgrave Macmillan US : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2016.
Subjects:
Education.
Philosophy and social sciences.
Education and state.
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Summary:In an examination of the impact of education policy on Australia's diverse student population, this book asks if increasing the years of compulsory schooling can make the positive social impact its proponents claim. The authors' analysis reveals a policy disjuncture wrought by competing agendas of increased school leaving age and school choice.
Physical Description:256 pages : online resource.
ISBN:9781137518132
DOI:10.1057/9781137518132

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