TY - BOOK AU - Trowler,Paul TI - Education policy T2 - Gildredge social policy series SN - 9780415275545 AV - LC93.G7 T658 2003 U1 - 379.41 21 PY - 2003/// CY - Abingdon, Oxon, New York, NY PB - Routledge KW - Education and state KW - Great Britain N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Policies and structures: schools -- Policies and structures: post-compulsory education -- Making education policy -- Reception and implementation of education policy -- Government intervention in education -- educational research and education policy N2 - "In this up-to-date introduction to a key policy area, Paul Trowler puts current education policy into context by showing how it has evolved over time and in response to different political ideals. He examines what education policy is, how it is formulated and, crucially, how implementation processes affect outcomes. He looks at the key issues facing the government today and at how the research process feeds into policy-making"-- Back cover UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0701/2002068243-d.html ER -