Includes bibliographical references (pages 168-185) and index.
Policy and education -- What is educational policy -- Investigating the sites of policy development -- Themes in educational policy -- Educational policy and human capital -- Education policy, citizenship and social justice -- Accountability, autonomy and choice -- The impact of educational policy -- Policy, strategy and leadership (with Daniel Chan) -- Reconciling equity and economy : a case-study of educational action zones in England -- Citizenship and social justice : developing education policy in multi-ethnic schools -- Conclusion.
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Education policy is high on the agenda of governments across the world, as global pressures focus increasing attention on its outcomes and implications for economic prosperity. This work makes connections and links to how this policy is formed and how it affects schools and colleges.