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Compulsory Schooling in Australia

Perspectives from Students, Parents, and Educators
By:Carol Reid; Katherine Watson
Publisher:Springer Nature
Print ISBN:9781137522153
eText ISBN:9781137518132
Edition:0
Copyright:2016
Format:Page Fidelity

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In an examination of the impact of education policy on Australia's diverse student population, this book asks if increasing the years of compulsory schooling can make the positive social impact its proponents claim. The authors' analysis reveals a policy disjuncture wrought by competing agendas of increased school leaving age and school choice.