The New Right on Education Flashcards
1
Q
What are The New Right’s basic ideas on education?
A
- Agree with many functionalist ideas
- Parents should have choice
- Agree with a market-based system
2
Q
How do The New Right suggest the education system can be improved
A
- Competition between schools (league tables, marketisation)
- Parental choice
- Involvement of private enterprizes
3
Q
What was introduced in the 1988 Education Reform Act?
A
- National curriculum
- Formula funding
- Standardised testing
- Parental choice
- OFSTED
- League tables
4
Q
How did Sharon Gerwirtz evaluate the 1988 Education Act?
A
The middle class have an advantage when it comes to parental choice
5
Q
What is Chubb and Moe’s theory of improving eduaction?
A
They suggest that the American system of private schools is better because answerable to paying consumers