Publisher's Synopsis
This book charts the path of relationships between central and local government, from the high point of local government influence in the 1960s, to its virtual demise in the 1990s. It examines the resulting impact on the delivery of education, identifying turning-points and analyzing what could have been done differently.;Duncan Graham outlines some alternative ways forward and makes predictions for the future. At each stage, he considers the similarities and contrasts in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and makes international comparisons.
