In this book Pat Thomson argues that current outcomes-based and standardised policies for disadvantaged schools are not effective. Rather schools need the flexibility to develop strategies that suit their specific situation. Australian author (Universityof South Australia).
Series editor's introduction
First words
1. Vicki and Thanh
2. The city - Photo essay
3. Place of trouble/troubled places
4. bringing particularity into site
5. Rhetoric and resources
6. Staffing matters
7. The policy terrain
8. Principal acts/acts of principle
9. Discourses of equity
10. Doing justice
Appendix
Notes
References
Acknowledgements
Index
