Download or read book Choice and Diversity in Schooling written by Carl Bagley and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2005-06-27 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume provides a unique insight into current understanding of a range of issues central to any analysis and evaluation of market-like systems in schooling, including: * Diversity and hierarchy amongst schools * Parental criteria for choosing schools * The differential impact on advantaged and disadvantaged families * National and international variations in educational policies * Rules and practices concerning school admissions Implications for future research and for educational policy are highlighted and the final chapter provides an overview of key themes and issues. This book will interest all those involved in educational policy, researchers, students, headteachers and other senior managers in schools.