Markets, Choice, and Equity in EducationExamines the complexities of parental choices and school responses to the introduction of market forces in education. Particular attention is paid to issues of opportunity and equity, and patterns of access and involvement related to gender, ethnicity and social class are identified. |
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parents in the marketplace | 20 |
An analysis of local market relations | 57 |
school organization in transition | 89 |
Copyright | |
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