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In contemporary societies, education is commonly recognized as one of the central responsibilities of the state. Education is not only largely regulated by the state (e.g. via curriculum, achievement standards, compulsory school attendance) but also for the most part publicly funded and provided.
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Kontio, K., Sailer, M. (2017). The State, Market and Education. In: Siljander, P., Kontio, K., Pikkarainen, E. (eds) Schools in Transition. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6300-827-3_8
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