Private Schools in Ten Countries - Policy and Practice

First published in 1989, this book provides a much needed comparative study, examining private schools in ten countries: England and Wales, Scotland, the USA, Canada, Australia, France, West Germany, the Netherlands and Japan.

List of contents

Contributors List of tables List of figures Introduction: Private schools policy and practice in comparative perspective 1. England and Wales: The role of the private sector 2. Scotland: Changes in government policy towards private schools 3. United States of America: Contours of continuity and controversy in private schools 4. Canada: Private schools 5. Australia: Private schools and public policy 6. France: Catholic Schools, class security and the public sector 7. Federal Republic of Germany: the situation and development of the private school system 8. The Netherlands: Benefits and costs of privatized public services- lessons from the Dutch educational system 9. Japan: Private Education Conclusion

About the author

Geoffrey Walford

Summary

First published in 1989, this book provides a much needed comparative study, examining private schools in ten countries: England and Wales, Scotland, the USA, Canada, Australia, France, West Germany, the Netherlands and Japan.

Product details

• Authors: Geoffrey Walford
• Assisted by: Geoffrey Walford (Editor), Walford Geoffrey (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.04.2023
• EAN: 9780367647353
• ISBN: 978-0-367-64735-3
• No. of pages: 242
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > General, dictionaries; EDUCATION / General, EDUCATION / Administration / General, EDUCATION / Educational Policy & Reform / General, Organization & management of education, Secondary Schools, Educational administration and organization, Philosophy & theory of education, Educational strategies & policy, Independent schools, private education, Philosophy and theory of education, Educational strategies and policy