Parents, Gender and Education ReformISBN: 978-0-7456-0637-8
Paperback
220 pages
May 1993, Polity
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'Parents now play a more central part in educational policy through
their role as parent governors in schools. But despite this,
policy, or indeed assumptions about the ways in which schools
should operate, are not based on a realistic view of the lives of
mothers and fathers or on the ways in which family life has changed
in recent years. Miriam David argues convincingly that we cannot
sensibly discuss schooling without taking account of what goes on
in the home. This book breaks new ground in its analysis of the
relationship of home and school and is essential reading for anyone
concerned with children, education or parenthood.'
Martin Richards, Centre for Family Research, University of Cambridge
Martin Richards, Centre for Family Research, University of Cambridge
'This is a timely and thorough review of changes in party
political positions, policy approaches and the preoccupations of
social science research regarding education that enables us to
appreciate the magnitude of the 1980s changes, particularly in
respect of the shifting meaning of the partnership between home and
school.'
Jane Lewis, The London School of Economics and Political
Science
'A timely and interesting book.' Political Studies
'David provides a good summary of family change in recent decades together with a balanced and comprehensive account of educational policy.' Social Policy