| Education and the Family: Passing Success Across the Generations Contributor(s): Feinstein, Leon (Author), Duckworth, Kathryn (Author), Sabates, Ricardo (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415396379 ISBN-13: 9780415396370 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $66.45 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2008 Annotation: The educational achievement of parents is often reflected in that of their children. The reasons for this general correlation are varied: some, such as genetics, are beyond immediate policy intervention. Others, such as income and parenting are more appropriate as sites of government policy in action, but debate rages as to the extent to which policy has a causal role or even a place in such matters. This book takes the view that policy mechanisms are an essential part of overturning the persistence of social class differences and barriers to equality of opportunity. Although each child should be supported to achieve their potential, differences in the willingness or ability of different families to take advantage of educational opportunities can exacerbate social class differences and derail equality of opportunity for many. The focus here is on the education of parents, but this requires consideration of many other aspects of the family environment. The family is contextualised within wider, external influences and in relation to other factors in a childs education such as school policies. The book also considers the implications for education and social policy on a wider scale. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Philosophy, Theory & Social Aspects - Education | Educational Policy & Reform - Education | Parent Participation |
| Dewey: 371.192 |
| LCCN: 2007051680 |
| Series: Foundations and Futures of Education |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.4" W x 8.5" (0.65 lbs) 222 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Family |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Why it is that success, deprivation or disadvantage are so often passed down intergenerationally? What part does education play? The educational achievement of parents is often reflected in that of their children and there are many underlying causes for such a relationship. Education and the Family argues that government policy has an important role to play in addressing this inequality even though many of the causes lie within the home. Although each child should be supported to achieve his or her objectives, differences in the willingness or capabilities of families to take advantage of educational opportunities exacerbate social class differences and limit actual equality of opportunity for many. Understanding the causes of this transmission is key to tackling both social class inequality and to expanding the skill base of the economy. By providing an overview of academic and policy thinking in relation to the role of the family, this book explores the educational success of children. It focuses on the education of the parents but also considers how the family - compared to wider, external influences such as schools - is a driver of differences in educational outcomes. It concludes with a consideration of what policy-makers are attempting to do about this key issue and why, and how this will impact on schools and teachers. This book will interest researchers and academics in education and social policy, as well as teachers and other education and social policy practitioners. |