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Leinster-Mackay, Donald – History of Education, 1990
Analyzes the party politics of religious education within the London School Board in the 1890s. Concentrates on the parliamentary struggle between two London School Board members: Edward Stanley (Progressive Party) and Joseph Diggle (Conservative Party) over the role of religion in education. Includes reactions of the Australian public to the…
Descriptors: Board of Education Policy, Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries
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Daglish, N. D. – History of Education, 1990
Seeks to revise the view that the establishment of a national school medical service pursuant to the 1907 Administrative Provisions Act perpetuated a hidden agenda of Robert Morant. Traces the origins of the bill, and presents evidence disputing the claim that Morant can be credited with the bill. Includes political controversies generated over…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Health Needs
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Reynolds, David – History of Education, 1990
Attributes the relatively high dropout rate among Welsh secondary school students to the educational processes within the comprehensive schools. Advocates extensive research into the nature of Welsh education and problems stemming from historical, socioeconomic, and political factors. Encourages policy formation that reflects Welsh rather than…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Comprehensive Programs, Dropout Rate, Educational Assessment