Includes bibliographical references (pages 212-226) and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
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Book Cover; Title; Contents; List of figures; List of tables; Preface; Acknowledgements; List of abbreviations; Facets of underachievement; What is underachievement?; Social background and achievement; Gender and achievement; Ethnic background and achievement; Other factors and achievement; Policy, practice, and solutions?; School structures and achievement; School-effectiveness research and achievement; Government policy and raising achievement; Schools raising attainment case studies; Discussion and policy implications; APPENDICES; The school system in the UK.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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An analysis of how recent research and theory about underachievement and disadvantage in schools can be applied in practice.
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OverDrive, Inc.
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Title
Underachievement in schools.
International Standard Book Number
0415241324
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Academic achievement-- Great Britain.
Children with social disabilities-- Education-- Great Britain.
Underachievers-- Great Britain.
Academic achievement.
Children with social disabilities-- Education.
EDUCATION-- Special Education-- Learning Disabilities.