The Making of a Left-Behind Class
Powell, Fred / Scanlon, Margaret / Leahy, Pat / Jenkinson, Hilary / Byrne, Olive
Despite the high aspirations of young people from disadvantaged communities, they face barriers that are frustrating the realisation of their educational ambitions. This book analyses the 'left-behind' phenomenon that is one of the great political crises confronting society. It explains how denied educational equality and frustrated opportunity are undermining social cohesion and what we can do about it. It challenges meritocratic thinking and...