new right Flashcards
what is the new right theory?
Political = peoples needs met through the free market - private businesses competing.
How do the New Right believe education will become more like a competing business?
through marketisation and parentocracy
How are New Right similar to functionalists?
believe:
1) . some people are naturally more talented
2) . Education should be meritocratic –> it opens competition.
3) . Education should socialise pupils into shared values.
Why do New Right say education is a ‘one size fits all’ system?
State-run education cannot meet the needs of individuals, community or employers, therefore, its a one size fits all system.
How do state schools have lower standards?
They aren’t accountable for consumers, so;
Schools that get poor results don’t change as they don’t have anyone to answer to (consumers).
This leads to lower standards and a less qualified workforce.
What do New Right say the solution to the issue in education is?
Marketisation = creating an education market
what does marketisation do to education?
Forces schools to respond to the needs of consumers, competition between schools force teachers to be more efficient.
Bringing in policies (e.g. league tables) allows competition, a schools success depends on standards of teaching.
Why do Chubb and Moe say state education has failed?
It’s failed because it doesn’t have to meet the pupils’ needs;
data shows low-income families do 5% better in private schools because they answer their consumers