ResearchPosted on rand.org 2007Published in: Policy-making and policy learning in 14-19 education / Edited by David Raffe and Ken Spours (London: Institute of Education, University of London, 2007), Ch. 7, p. 157-185
This paper first presents an analytic framework for mapping 14-19 policy. The framework is then used to compare recent policies related to vocational learning for the 14-19 age group. The paper focuses on the policy instruments used in the four home countries and illustrates similarities, differences, and potential shortcomings of those instruments.
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