New Right views on Education Flashcards

A political ideology influenced by neoliberal economic thinking, advocating market principles like choice and competition in education to improve standards.

The New Right agrees with functionalist views that education should promote social solidarity through teaching shared heritage and Christian values.

The New Right supports Durkheim's idea that education should teach specialist skills needed for the economy.

The New Right advocates applying market principles like choice and competition to education to raise standards and encourage innovation.

Proposed a system where parents receive vouchers to choose schools, encouraging competition and allowing successful schools to charge more.

Introduced marketisation through the national curriculum, standardized testing, formula funding, and open enrollment.

Schools receive funding based on student numbers, encouraging competition and improved performance to attract more students.

Allows parents to choose schools outside their locality, increasing parental choice and competition between schools.

Ofsted inspections and league tables provide information to parents, enabling informed choices and increasing competition among schools.

New Right policies have led to increased private ownership of schools, such as academies and free schools, often run by for-profit trusts.

High-performing schools' catchment areas have higher property values, limiting access for lower-income families despite open enrollment.

Research suggests middle-class parents with higher cultural and social capital are advantaged in accessing oversubscribed schools.

Argued that education markets favour the middle class and disadvantage groups with less knowledge of admission policies.

Skilled choosers (middle class), semi-skilled choosers (working class with some knowledge), and disconnected local choosers (working class relying on local schools).