Educational Theory - Neo-Liberalism Flashcards
1
Q
overview
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schools should be free of government control
2
Q
state should not provide …….
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public services such as:
education
health
welfare
- this is because people are best left to meet their own needs through the free market.
private providers should provide education which people should pay for
3
Q
schools should be run like businesses…………
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they should be made to compete for pupils.
the state should create competition through lower taxation, deregulation and privatisation of schools.
4
Q
Evaluation
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competition has been proven to raise standards. an example of this would be in Hong Kong, where teachers live similar to celeibitries due to a ‘tiger teacher’ economy
