Criticisms of marketization

Question 1

Myth of parentocracy
Are middle-class parents better placed than working class parents?

Answer 1

• Shop around to find best schools
• Understand and compare schools in league tables
• Afford higher transport costs- wider range available
• Know more on how popular schools allocate places

Question 2

Educational triage

Answer 2

Report by House of Commons Education Commitee (2011)
Intro to EBacc= would lead to more dedication towards students with chance of achieving this, more likely from M/C families

Question 3

Difficulties in improving schools and education

Answer 3

Competition between schools for students and money

Popular schools get more money and thrive while less successful schools lose income and therefore lack resources

Question 4

‘Dumbing down’

Answer 4

Fear of pushing students too hard to work in fear of leaving for another course or educational institution