Developing Equitable Education Systems

Argues that current policy moves to extend the diversity of provision - such as charter schools, free schools, academies - may actually further fragment education systems by creating situations whereby the improvement of one school leads to a decline in the performance of others. Offers proposals for moving education systems in a more equitable direction.

Author: Mel Ainscow,Alan Dyson,Sue Goldrick
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 01/24/2012
Pages: 192
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.10w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9780415614610

About the Author

Mel Ainscow is Professor of Education and Co-Director of the Centre for Equity in Education in the School of Education at the University of Manchester, UK.

Alan Dyson is Professor of Education and Co-Director of the Centre for Equity in Education in the School of Education at the University of Manchester, UK.

Sue Goldrick is a Researcher for the Centre for Equity in Education in the School of Education at the University of Manchester, UK.

Mel West is Professor of Education and Head of the School of Education at the University of Manchester, UK.