With education and social inequalities under scrutiny, this text provides a late-1990s summary of research into the key issues, as well as practical strategies for educators, including strategies for staff development, working with children and school policy. It argues that the facts have changed significantly, and that much received wisdom cannot be relied upon: girls' performance is rising faster than boys and surpasses them in almost all respects up to the age of 18; unequal opportunity faced by those of different race is becoming more fractured along class, gender, ethnic and religious...

This internationally appealing book is based on a two-year case study of a group of young people as they move through their final year of mandatory schooling and into their first year of post-16 experience. It looks at their choices, the market behaviour of local education and training providers and those who help and advise these choices. The authors show that recent and current political policies for post-16 education disadvantage, marginalize and exclude young people rather than improve their life chances. The book draws together the major issues and attempts to suggest alternative ways...

This internationally appealing book is based on a two-year case study of a group of young people as they move through their final year of mandatory schooling and into their first year of post-16 experience. It looks at their choices, the market behaviour of local education and training providers and those who help and advise these choices. The authors show that recent and current political policies for post-16 education disadvantage, marginalize and exclude young people rather than improve their life chances. The book draws together the major issues and attempts to suggest alternative ways...