New Right On Education

Question 1

What is the new right

Answer 1

Developed functionalist ideas of social solidarity and the teaching of specialists skills
Additionally, parents should be given choice in their child’s education
LEAs are inefficient- prefer free market approach (Chubb and Moe)

Question 2

How would this be achieved

Answer 2

Competition between schools for results
Increased choice for parents- open enrolment
Increased involvement of private enterprise in education

Question 3

The 1988 education reform act

Answer 3

Introduced: 
National curriculum 
Formula funding 
Standardised testing 
Parental choice and open enrolment 
Further developments: 
Introduction of OFSTED
League tables

Question 4

How can new right be applied to contemporary education

Answer 4

Standardised testing throughout school life
Development of education markets extending from early years to higher education
Increased privatisation of education
Wider range of schools

Question 5

Evaluations

Answer 5

Marketisation has been dominant approach to education for over 30 years

Introduced selection policies that disadvantage certain social groups (selection by mortgage)

Gerwitz et al- middle class advantaged as they can play the system

• skilled/privileged chooser
• semi-skilled chooser
• local or disconnected chooser