Making a statement

Article Abstract:

Education of the handicapped in Britain was dealt with in the 1981 Education Act, which set the idea of 'special needs'. Fewer children are in specialist schools in 1999 compared with 1982, and there is a political campaign to integrate the remaining children into the mainstreamschool system. Research on whether children benefit from being in mainstream schools is not easy to interpret, though there is some evidence that they do. Some parents prefer specialist schools, which can offer appropriate equipment for handicapped children. The government also wants to cut the cost of dealing with children with special needs, and so wants to reduce the numbers classified in this way.

Disabled children, Disabled services

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The trouble with boys

Article Abstract:

The United Kingdom government has sought to improve literacy among boys, and there are arguments that boys do not perform well in schools because they are dominated by women. Boys have also been affected by the contraction of manufacturing and expansion of services, which have tended to favor women's employment. Boys perform as well as girls in math, and better than girls in science from the age of 11. Males tend to dominate computer science and chemistry, though the government has not talked of providing extra help for girls in these subjects. Low achievers may be boys or girls, and class is a key factor that influences achievement.

Sex, Sexual behavior, Social aspects, Underachievers

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Does class size matter?

Article Abstract:

The United Kingdom government claims that education is its main priority, and given that an estimated 22% of adults are functionally illiterate, this is a wise goal. The government is continuing policies of the Conservative administration, but spending more money on education. The debate on government policy has tended to focus on the issue of class sizes, though it is not clear whether they have an impact on attainment. The government may have sought to launch too manu initiatives which may not all be practical, and may divert attention away from key issues such as numeracy and literacy.

Education and state, Education policy

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