School, Neighbourhood, and University: The Geographies of Educational Performance and Progression in England

Applied Spatial Analysis and Policy

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 259-282

  Manley, David ^a   Johnston, Ron ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Multilevel modelling; Neighbourhood; Region; School performance; University access

Indexed keywords

ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE; DATA; GEOGRAPHICAL KNOWLEDGE; HIGHER EDUCATION; NEIGHBORHOOD; PARTICIPATORY APPROACH; SCHOOLING BEHAVIOR; STUDENT; UNIVERSITY SECTOR;

ENGLAND; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 84902228944     PISSN: 1874463X     EISSN: 18744621     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12061-014-9107-1     Document Type: Article

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