Geography of the 'New' Education Market: Secondary School Choice in England and Wales / Edition 1

by Chris Taylor

Overview

This title was first published in 2001. A series of major reforms during the 1980s and 1990s have led to the transformation of the Education System in England and Wales. The new system is now based on market principles in schooling resources. Parents now have the opportunity to state a preference over the school they would like their children to attend. This fascinating book sets out the new geographies of education, focusing on the spatial organization of the new market system. Using Geographical Information Systems (GIS), it examines patterns of competition and choice based on pupil home postcodes and relates these to the decision-making process of parents. It also makes comparisons between different LEAs and schools in urban and rural areas, analyzing the constraints created by space and geography. In considering the effectiveness and impact of this new form of provision, the book plays an important role in understanding and appreciating the impact of the education market upon social mobility and community structure.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781138734401
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	10/31/2019
Series:	Routledge Revivals
Pages:	288
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.62(h) x (d)

About the Author

Chris Taylor, Cardiff School of Social Sciences, Cardiff University, UK

Table of Contents

Contents: Introduction; Quasi-markets and educational reform; The geography of education and the education market; The ’lived’ market place; Competition and choice: eight case studies; The geography of ’parental choice’; Social equity in the ’new’ education market; Conclusions; Bibliography; Index.

Editorial Reviews

'Geography of the 'New' Education Market is a welcome intervention in an area frequently overlooked by geographers.' Environment and Planning A

From the Publisher

The introduction of open enrollment in England and Wales gave parents the opportunity to state a preference in the school they want their children to attend. Taylor's study examines the secondary education system in this new education market, focusing on issues of equity both in the process of choosing a school and in the effects on school admissions. In addition to surveying parents and local education authorities, Taylor (social sciences, Cardiff U.) uses geographical information systems to perform a spatial analysis of the movement of students in the marketplace. The study provides a conceptual framework that stresses the importance of the geographical context behind competition and choice. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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