New Right

Question 1

Marketisation of Education

Answer 1

Schools should compete for clients as they receive funding per student. So standard of education should increase

Question 2

NR believes (like functionalists)

Answer 2

• Inequality is inevitable
• education is meritocratic
• education is good for secondary socialisation

Question 3

Key difference between NR and functionalism

Answer 3

NR believe current education is not meeting its goals because it’s state run.

Question 4

One size fits all

Answer 4

NR argue that the state tries to impose the same regulations which ignores individual needs.

Question 5

Parentocracy

Answer 5

Giving choice of schools to parents

Question 6

Chubb and Moe

Answer 6

Private schools are more efficient and productive because they have to answer to their clients (paying customers)

Question 7

Chubb and Moe - schools should no longer receive guaranteed funding instead..

Answer 7

Earn funding through good performance. Parents give education voucher to spend at school of their choice

Question 8

The state should perform what 2 roles

Answer 8

1. Impose a standardised framework for school to compete within
2. Ensure all schools transmit a shared culture