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Schools Making a Difference: Let's Be Realistic! : School Mix, School Effectiveness, and the Social Limits of Reform
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In this paper, the authors discuss the social limits of reform school effectiveness research and the enduring problem of school mix possible mechanisms and a research strategy, and the Wellington schools: setting the scene it's not what you know... the negotiated curriculum the art of the possible.Abstract:
Part 1 The problem of school mix: the social limits of reform school effectiveness research and the enduring problem of school mix possible mechanisms and a research strategy. Part 2 The Wellington schools: setting the scene it's not what you know... the negotiated curriculum the art of the possible. Part 3 Theory, practice, policy and research: understanding the impact of school mix social class segregation and the politics of polarization and blame improvement research - how realistic? conclusion - let's be realistic!.read more
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