The New Labour Government puts Education, Education, Education at the heart of its agenda but is it doing enough to combat educational disadvantage?Combating Educational Disadvantage sets the discussion of educational disadvantage within the socio-political context of the 1980s and 1990s, with its market philosophy in education and brings together the contributions of leading writers and researchers of international standing.
Author(s): Theo Cox
Edition: 1
Year: 1999
Language: English
Pages: 304
Book Cover......Page 1
Title......Page 4
Contents......Page 5
List of Tables and Figures......Page 10
Foreword......Page 12
Introduction......Page 14
Vulnerable Groups......Page 28
Ethnic Minorities and Education: New Disadvantages......Page 30
Boys' Underachievement: Social Class and Changing Masculinities......Page 50
Pupil Absenteeism in the Primary School......Page 66
Promoting the Educational Achievement of Looked-After Children......Page 78
Social Disadvantage and Disruptive Behaviour in School......Page 94
Meeting the Needs of the Disadvantaged......Page 114
Recognizing Differences: Reinterpreting Family Involvement in Early Literacy......Page 116
Early Childhood Education to Ensure a 'Fair Start' for All......Page 134
Pupils' Perspectives on their Education......Page 149
Can School Improvement Overcome the Effects of Disadvantage?......Page 169
LEAs: The Problem or the Solution?......Page 190
Combating Unequal Access to Education: The Work of a Local Education Authority Educational Psychology Service......Page 204
Co-ordinated Services for Disadvantaged Children: An International Perspective......Page 222
The Social, Economic and Political Climate in theUnited States and the Education of People of Colour......Page 238
Support for Lifelong Learning......Page 259
Overview......Page 272
Notes on Contributors......Page 286
Name Index......Page 291
Subject Index......Page 298
