{"product_id":"parents-gender-and-education-reform-paperback-softback-9780745606378","title":"Parents, Gender and Education Reform (Paperback \/ softback) 9780745606378","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eParents, Gender and Education Reform\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMiriam E. David (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780745606378, Polity Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 25 March 1993\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e220 pages\u003cbr\u003e23 x 15.6 x 2 cm, 0.397 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'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.' \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMartin Richards, Centre for Family Research, University of Cambridge\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003cp\u003e'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.'\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJane Lewis, The London School of Economics and Political Science\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'A timely and interesting book.' \u003ci\u003ePolitical Studies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'David provides a good summary of family change in recent decades together with a balanced and comprehensive account of educational policy.' \u003ci\u003eSocial Policy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis book provides a detailed review of the complex relations between families and schools in the context of changing family structures and educational policies.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eAcknowledgements. \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1. Introduction:\u003c\/b\u003e Parents, Education Reforms and Social Research.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2. The Family Policy Context:\u003c\/b\u003e The War over the Family and Family Life Changes: 1944-1992.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3. The Education Policy Context:\u003c\/b\u003e The Idea of a `Meritocracy' from 1944-1976.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4. The Education Policy Context:\u003c\/b\u003e The Idea of a `Parentocracy' from 1976-1992.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5. Parents and Education:\u003c\/b\u003e The Social Democractic Reformer-Researcher Partnersip over Equal Opportunities.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6. A Parental `Voice' in Education as Community, or Consumer, Involvement?.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7. Parental or Family Choice of School, or of Education.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8. Parental Involvement for School Effectiveness or Home Improvement?.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9. Mothers in Education, or Mum's the Word?.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10. Debating the Effects of Family Changes and Circumstances on Children's Education.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11. Conclusions:\u003c\/b\u003e Family Changes, Social Research and Education Reforms.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex of Authors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Society \u0026amp; culture: general [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Society \u0026amp; culture: general\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Society%20\u0026amp;%20culture:%20general%20%5BJF%5D%22\"\u003eJF\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Polity","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52406516220184,"sku":"9780745606378","price":17.46,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780745606378.jpg?v=1784139447","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/parents-gender-and-education-reform-paperback-softback-9780745606378","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}