Compulsory Schooling in Australia: Perspectives from Students, Parents, and Educators

ISBN-13: 9781137522153 / Angielski / Twarda / 2015 / 232 str.

Carol Reid; Katherine Watson

Opis

Increasing the school-leaving age is seen to be a panacea to a range of problems related to health, welfare, and the human capital of nations in much of the developed world. This book examines whether or not increasing the years of compulsory schooling can make a difference in the most diverse region of Australia: South-Western Sydney. The authors reveal the desires and disappointments of students and parents and the impact on schools and teachers' work. Special attention is taken to uncover the link between neoliberal imperatives governing teachers' work and the opportunities afforded students and families. The authors show how the social relations of ability, gender, ethnicity, race, and class are implicated in response to challenging school contexts. They draw on recent sociological analysis of families becoming market negotiators and reveal the striking policy disjuncture framing the work of teachers and the lives of students and their families.

Recenzje

"Compulsory Schooling in Australia is a valuable and timely addition to current explorations of post-high school outcomes particularly for students for whom school has been difficult or alienating. Using data from students, parents, and teachers, Reid and Watson provide rich insights into the worlds of students who are expected to negotiate schooling in today's neoliberal context. This book promises to be a significant resource for academics, educators, policymakers, parents, and students. " Carl James, Professor, York University, Canada

O autorze

Author Carol Reid: Carol Reid is an Associate Professor at Western Sydney University, Australia. Author Katherine Watson: Katherine Watson is a Research Associate at the University of Western Sydney, Australia.