First Published in 2000. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.Part 1: Setting the Scene: What is the problem? What is the Government's response to the problem? Part 2: Looking at Particulars: Target setting, inspection and assessment; Curriculum initiatives; The revised National Curriculum; Early Years education; Special educational needs and inclusion; 14-19 and lifelong learning; The teaching profession; The role of local education authorities; Choice, diversity and partnerships; Disengagement, truancy and exclusion.