the new right Flashcards
what is neoliberalism
political ideology
all areas of society should be run as if they were a business
more efficient
encourages economic growth
what is neoliberalism based on
free-market principles
what does neoliberalism want there to be more of in schoools
greater competition and involvement of private companies (cola-isation)
dependency culture
where people are dependent on the benefits and money they receive from the welfare state
marketisation
introducing market principles into education - emphasizes choice and competition
incentive for educational institutions to raise their standards to attract students
public money will follow choices made by parents and students
privitisation
transferring ownership of services from the public sector to the private sector
globalisation
the exchange of ideas, resources and educational practices among nations
3 main features of the new right perspective of education
marketisation
privitisation
globalisation
vocationalism
training and preparation for occupations
cola-isation
entry of private companies into schools - e.g. vending machines
includes obtaining income through deals with private companies
what did Thatcher argue about the education system
it was failing the young - leading to dependency culture
Chubb and Moe (1990) - what did they argue about the education system
it fails due to lack of equal opportunity, pupils lacking skills and that private schools are better as they are answerable to consumers
Chubb and Moe - sample
60,000 pupils
1000 state and private schools
Chubb and Moe - data collection methods
parents surveys
case studies of failing schools
Chubb and Moe - findings
low income children do 5% better in private schools
Chubb and Moe - proposal for state system
voucher should be given to parents
they buy their child’s education with the voucher
more conscious choice for choosing an education provider
Saunders - ‘Social mobility truths’ 2019
social mobility is widespread in the UK
meritocracy for opportunities in education
intelligence is largelly inherited from parents
any inequality is necessary to motivate people to do well at school
why may education markets be seen as unfair - counter arguement
some parents have more understanding of the education system
these parents may have more money so are in a better position to choose the best education for their child
counter arguement - there may be no alternative to the local comprehensive school in an area
why may competition and choice not raise standards, and lead to social inequality
counter arguement - Levin and Belfield
Levin and Belfield 2006
- evidence from the USA suggests that market approaches will lead to greater social inqualities
-wider attainment gap between the rich and the poor
why may new right policies cause schools to become increasingly selective
desire to remain at the top of the league tables - creaming occurs - schools select the students they think are most able
these students usually have middle class backgrounds
