Choice at the end of compulsory schooling: A research review
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The views expressed in this report are the authors' and do not necessarily reflect those of the Department for Education and Skills. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This review was funded as part of the DfES's research programme. The author wishes to thank the project manager, Maura Lantrua, for her help and support throughout. Thanks are also due to research and policy specialists at the DfES for their suggestions and comments on a preliminary draft and in an oral presentation of findings. DISCLAIMER The views expressed in this report are those of the author alone, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department for Education and Skills.
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