The Education Reform Act, 1988. Its Origins and Implications

From 1944 to 1988, education, citizenship and democracy, Stewart Ranson the New Right and the National Curriculum - State control or Market Forces?, Geoff Whitty national assessment proposals - analyzing the debate, Roger Murphy opting for an uncertain future - grant maintained schools, Michael Flude and Meril Hammer from local financial management to local management of school, Hywel Thomas legislating for choice, Andrew Stillman neither rhyme nor reason - primary schooling and the National Curriculum, Kevin Brehony TVEI vocationalism and the crisis of liberal education, Robert Moore and Mike Hickox the reform of governing bodies - the power of the consumer over the producer?, Rosemary Deem race, schooling and the 1988 Education Reform Act, Jan Hardy and Chris Vieler-Porter girls' education in the balance - the ERA and inequality, Sheila Miles and Chris Middleton the Education Reform Act and special educational needs, Philippa Russel the Act and local authorities, R.Wallace learning to live under water - the Act and its implications for further and adult education, Lorna Unwin higher education, Gareth Williams.