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British private schools : research on policy and practice /

British private schools are a continuing topic of fascination for many. In particular, the leading so-called public schools have long been subjected both to criticism for their elitism and praise for their academic success. Traditionally, Conservative governments have strongly supported the private...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Walford, Geoffrey
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; Portland, OR : Woburn Press, ©2003.
Colección:Woburn education series.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:British private schools are a continuing topic of fascination for many. In particular, the leading so-called public schools have long been subjected both to criticism for their elitism and praise for their academic success. Traditionally, Conservative governments have strongly supported the private sector through special funding such as the Assisted Places Scheme, while Labour governments have reduced the private sector's support from the state and threatened to abolish it. However, the present new Labour government has reversed Labour's former oppostion to private schools and sought co-operat.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xi, 226 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:0203494741
9780203494745
9786610046195
6610046190
9780713002287
071300228X
9780713040487
0713040483
ISSN:1462-2076