Markets, Choice, and Equity in Education

Drawing on a three-year intensive study of market forces in British education, the authors examine the complexities of parental choice and school responses to the introduction of market forces in education. Particular attention is paid to issues of the localization of education markets, opportunity and equity, and patterns of access and involvement related to gender, ethnicity, and social class. A systematic theorization of the education market, its operation and consequences is also provided. Includes a glossary. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR