TY - BOOK AU - Smith, Richard TI - Education policy : philosophical critique T2 - Journal of philosophy of education book series SN - 9781118680 AV - LC71 U1 - 379 23 PY - 2013/// CY - Chichester, West Sussex, UK, Malden, MA PB - Wiley KW - Education and state KW - Philosophy KW - EDUCATION KW - Administration KW - General KW - bisacsh KW - Educational Policy & Reform KW - fast KW - Electronic books KW - local N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index N2 - Education Policy sees 12 philosophers of education critique current and recent UK educational policies relating to higher education and faith-based education, assessment, the teaching of reading, vocational and civic education, teacher education, the influence of Europe and the idea of the 'Big Society'. Twelve philosophers of education subject elements of current and recent UK educational policy to critique. Forthright and critical, the contributors are unafraid to challenge current orthodoxies. Offers thought-provoking insights into modern education policy UR - http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9781118680544 ER -