Education and Social Mobility: Dreams of Success

Education and Social Mobility examines Government plans to improve upward mobility in England and considers the chances of success in the light of qualitative interviews with 88 school students. The 15- to 19-year-olds in two state secondary schools were invited to reflect on their lives, education and dreams of the future. Their responses offer fascinating insights into young people’s aspirations, choices and decisions, and suggest that governments consistently underestimate the resistance...