Exploring Key Issues in Education

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This book provides an insight into some of the issues and dilemmas that currently face education both from a UK perspective and internationally.

Section 1 considers whether reform changes have really been for the better, with chapters on academies and the privatisation of education; standards and testing; and the choices for parents: public or private education for their children.

Section 2 looks at issues concerning marginalization and education. Here authors focus on faith schools; inner city education; and two studies on the marginalization of white working class children and those from a Romany background.

Section 3 considers pressing global issues, including social pedagogy and looked after children in Europe, the impact of AIDS in Southern and the No Child Left Behind policy in the USA.

Each chapter introduces the issues to be discussed and then takes a critical perspective to explore them further. Full pedagogical features such as case studies, boxes for further reading and key questions are given throughout, making this text an engaging course companion forEducation Studies students.

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'The authors carefully explore a wide range of important educational issues in accessible language. Activities and case studies are carefully chosen to engage the reader in meaningful ways. This book is a welcome addition to the growing body of literature about the study of education.' Sue Warren, Principal Lecturer in Education Studies and Subject Group Leader, Leeds Metropolitan University, UK

Author Bio

Derek Kassem is Principal Lecturer and Centre Leader for Education and Early Childhood Studies at Liverpool John Moores University, UK. Dean Garratt is Professor and Head of School of Education at York St John University, UK.