new right beliefs on edu

Question 1

what do chub and moe believe

Answer 1

the government cannot run a good education system, as it provides everyone with the same experience

individual communities have needs which the state run school system cannot cater to

state is not accountable for students and parents, so it does not have to change if students get low results, creating a lower standard of education and a less skilled workforce

Question 2

what do chub and moe think should be changed in schools

Answer 2

marketisation: schools should run more like businesses

students given a voucher to choose a school of their choice, which would also aim to raise standards

Question 3

what is a criticism to chub and moes idea for changes in schools

Answer 3

it defeats the purpose of schools being private

Question 4

what is national identity and national curriculum

+ criticisms of it

Answer 4

the idea that schools should promote britishness and teach about positive elements of British history

opposes multiculturalism as it fails to promote British values

ignores negative aspects of British history

Question 5

evaluation of the new right perspective

Answer 5

gerwitz and ball - marketisation only benefits the middle class who have the materials/cultural resources to reap the rewards

the NR contradict themselves by favouring parents choice but demanding a national curriculum

NR ignores what others claim to be the cause of poor performance