Research challenges idea raising aspirations is key to education success
Monday, April 30, 2012 - 02:30
in Psychology & Sociology
New research carried out by Newcastle University challenges the idea that raising aspirations is the key to improving the education of children from low-income families.Liz Todd, Professor of Educational Inclusion at Newcastle University, led a multi-disciplinary team that reviewed projects designed to raise aspirations and change attitudes as part of a Joseph Rowntree Foundation funded study.