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Peer reviewedSelwyn, Neil; Fitz, John – Journal of Education Policy, 2001
The costly National Grid for Learning initiative embodies the fast-growing influence of both market and technological forces in UK education. An initial study reveals that the NGFL does not represent a radical shift toward business-dominated educational policy-making, but reflects New Labour's "healthy pragmatism" toward policy…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Legislation
Peer reviewedSelwyn, Neil – School Leadership & Management, 2000
England's 1.6 billion-pound National Grid for Learning initiative represents an unprecedented government commitment to educational use of information and communications technology (ICT). NGfL will integrate ICT into all schooling areas via increased funding, teacher training, and simulation of a systemwide "ICT culture." Implications and…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Policy, Educational Technology
