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Showing 1 to 3 of 3 for “"Parental Choice of School"”.
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Factors that Influence Parental Choice of School and Experiences in a Rural Education Market
The policy of encouraging schools to compete against each other in education markets internationally has been justified on the grounds of raising levels of attainment and widening choice. Although there has been little research on Irish education markets, it is becoming increasingly evident that …
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The reality and implications of community perceptions of school effectiveness: a case study of selected schools
This research begins by analysing the effects of parental choice on the development of two neighbouring schools in one county between 1980 and 1990 and questions the validity of community judgement of schools. The literature review traces the development of home and school links and community …
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An ethnographic study of ‘Steiner Fever’ in China: Why are Chinese parents turning away from mainstream education towards the holistic ‘way’ of Steiner education?
SUMMARY/ABSTRACT Yifan Sun, Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge Title: An ethnographic study of ‘Steiner Fever’ in China: Why are Chinese parents turning away from mainstream education towards the holistic ‘way’ of Steiner education? In recent years, China has seen a major expansion of …