Parents, Gender and Education Reform

Acknowledgements.
<p>1. Introduction: Parents, Education Reforms and Social Research.</p>
<p>2. The Family Policy Context: The War over the Family and Family Life Changes: 1944–1992.</p>
<p>3. The Education Policy Context: The Idea of a `Meritocracy′ from 1944–1976.</p>
<p>4. The Education Policy Context: The Idea of a `Parentocracy′ from 1976–1992.</p>
<p>5. Parents and Education: The Social Democractic Reformer–Researcher Partnersip over Equal Opportunities.</p>
<p>6. A Parental `Voice′ in Education as Community, or Consumer, Involvement?.</p>
<p>7. Parental or Family Choice of School, or of Education.</p>
<p>8. Parental Involvement for School Effectiveness or Home Improvement?.</p>
<p>9. Mothers in Education, or Mum′s the Word?.</p>
<p>10. Debating the Effects of Family Changes and Circumstances on Children′s Education.</p>
<p>11. Conclusions: Family Changes, Social Research and Education Reforms.</p>
<p>Bibliography.</p>
<p>Index.</p>
<p>Index of Authors.</p>