new right perspective

what is new right ?

• a c____ perspective that emerged when, closely associated with figures like M____ T____

• It emphasises : what 3 things

what is new right ?

• a conservative perspective that emerged in late 20th century, closely associated with figures like Margaret Thatcher

• It emphasises : 1. a return t traditional values (e.g traditional family values, 2. personal responsibility, 3. minimal state intervention

  
  

new right thinking on education

agree with functionalists that :

• some people are naturally more t____ than others

• favour an education system run on m____ principles of open c____

• education should socialise pupils into s____ v____ and competition that instil what

however…

• why does the new right believe the current education system is not achieving these goals

new right thinking on education

agree with functionalists that :

• some people are naturally more talented than others

• favour an education system run on meritocratic principles of open competition

• education should socialise pupils into shared values and competition that instil a sense of national identity

however…

• the new right believes the current education system is not achieving these goals as it is run by the state

new right thinking on education

• argue state education take a what approach imposing u____ and disregarding i____

• this means that locals c____ who use the school - p____, p____ and t____ - have no s___

• state education is therefore u____ and i_____ which produces →less standards of a____ →less qualified w_____→less prosperous e____

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new right thinking on education

• argue state education take a ‘one size fits all’ approach imposing uniformity and disregarding individualism

• this means that locals consumers who use the school - pupils, parents and teachers - have no say

• state education is therefore unresponsive and inefficient which produces →less standards of achievement →less qualified workforce→less prosperous economy

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new right thinking on education- solutions (summarised)

• reduced s____ involvement and power of l____ e_____ a____ in school and advocating what

• m____ of schools, an ‘education market’ - competiton between schools and empowering consumers will bring greater diversity, choice and efficiency and increase what
  
  

new right thinking on education- solutions (summarised)

• reduced state involvement and power of local education authorities in school and advocating parents choice - parentocracy

• marketisation of schools, an ‘education market’ - competiton between schools and empowering consumers will bring greater diversity, choice and efficiency and increase what
  
  

C___ and M___ (key study- example of NR persp. on education ( not liking state education) )

Chubb and Moe argue what in the US fails because :

• has not created e___ opportunity and failed the needs of the who

• inefficient as it fails to produce what

• why do private schools have higher quality education

Chubb and Moe (key study- example of NR persp. on education ( not liking state education) )

Chubb and Moe argue state eduaction in the US fails because :

• has not created equal opportunity and failed the needs of the disadvantaged

• ineffcient as it fails to produce pupils with skills needed for the econonmy

• private schools have higher quality education becuase unlike state schools they are answerable to paying consumers-parents - public schools do not face the same consequences if parents are dissatisfied

Chubb and Moe

Chubb and Moe base and evidence their arguments (the failing of US schools) on:

• a c____ of the a____ of how many pupils from l___-i___ families in 1,015 s____ and p___ high schools

• findings of what

• case studies of what

their evidence shows which pupils consistently do about ___% better in what schools

Chubb and Moe

Chubb and Moe base and evidence their arguments (the failing of US schools) on:

• a comparison of the achievements of 60,000 pupils from low-income families in 1,015 state and private high schools

• findings of a parent survey

• case studies of ‘failing schools apparently being 'turned around’

their evidence shows that pupils from low income families consistently do about 5% better in private than state schools

Chubb and Moe

• to fix the state’s failings, Chubb and Moe call for what in state education that would put control where

• they argue this would allow consumers to do what

• to introduce market into education, C and M proposed what

• each family would be given a ____ to spend on what

• this would force schools to become more r____ to parents w____ (since the v___ would be what)

• like businesses, schools would have to do what by improving what

• this is already at work where

Chubb and Moe

• to fix the state’s failings, Chubb and Moe call for a market system in state education that would put control in the hands of the consumers ( parents and local communities)

• they argue this would allow consumers to shape schools to mee their paying needs

• to introduce market into education, C and M proposed a voucher system

• each family would be given a voucher to spend on a school of their choice

• this would force schools to become more responsive to parents wishes (since the voucher would be the schools main source of income)

• like businesses, schools would have to compete to ‘attract customers’ by improving their ‘product’ (the school)

• this is already at work in private schools

the education reform act (19__)

• what did it introduce that required all schools to teach pupils the same subjects

• also introduced what 3 things

the implementation of the education act meant that :

• parents could do what

• LEAs could no longer support what

• gives head teachers more control of ____- before LEA’s dictated school ___

• what happened to schools that attracted more parents

the education reform act (1988)

• introduced the national curriculum that required all schools to teach pupils the same subjects

• also introduced the Office for Standards in Education (OFSTED), national league tables and Standard Attainment Tests (SATs)

the implementation of the education act meant that :

• parents could send their children to any school of their choosing

• LEAs could no longer support unpopular and undesirable schools with extra funding

• gives head teachers more control of budgets- before LEA’s dictated school budgets

• schools that attracted more parents- were funded more

the education reform act (1988)

national curriculum:

• ✓-helps create v___- c___- promotes s___ v___

• ✓- every child has the same e____- promotes ____

• ✗- doesn’t s___ pupils

• ✗- limits teacher c____ and f____

• ✗-an E___ view- no d____

league tables:

• ✓-promotes c___

• ✓-motivation for i___

• ✓- m___ data e.g p___

• ✗- prioritises what and ignores what

• ✗- schools in a___- areas do better

the education reform act (1988)

national curriculum:

• ✓-helps create value consensus- promotes shared values

• ✓- every child has the same education- promotes meritocracy

• ✗- doesn’t stretch pupils

• ✗- limits teacher creativity and flexibility

• ✗-an Eurocentric view- no diversity

league tables:

• ✓-promotes competition

• ✓-motivation for improvement

• ✓- measurable data e.g percentages

• ✗- prioritises exam results and ignores other aspects of education e.g extra- curricular

• ✗- schools in affluent areas do better

2 roles for the state

while new right stress the importance of what in education- this does not mean what :

1. The state imposes a f____ on schools within which they have to c___. For example by publishing what 2 things , the state gives who information with which to make a more i___ choice between schools

2. Secondly, the state ensures what By imposing a single n____ c___, it seeks to guarantee what, New right believes that education should do what
   e,g by :

• emphasise Britain’s p___ role in world history

• teach British l___

• why there should be a Christian act of worship each day

for this reason New Right opposes what

2 roles for the state

while new right stress the importance of market forces in education- this does not mean they see no role for the state at all:

1. The state imposes a framework on schools within which they have to compete. For example by publishing Ofsted inspection reports and league tables of schools exam results, the state gives parents information with which to make a more informed choice between schools

2. Secondly, the state ensures that schools transmit a shared culture, By imposing a single National curriculum, it seeks to guarantee that school socialises pupils into a single cultural heritage. New right believes that education should affirm national identity

   e,g by :

• emphasise Britain’s positive role in world history

• teach British literature

• there should be a Christian act of worship each day because Britain is a Christian country

for this reason New Right opposes multi-cultural education that reflects the culture of the different minority groups in Britain

Link between Neoliberalism and New right- key ideas

neoliberalism is a set of e____ and s___ policies- key characteristics of neoliberalism:

• prioritises what and is used to promote m___ principles and the m___- of policies

• promotes the r____ and even the e____ of what because the state’s restriction of what prevents ‘e____ e____’

Link between Neoliberalism and New right- key ideas

neoliberalism is a set of economic and social policies- key characteristics of neoliberalism:

• prioritises privatisation of property and is used to promote market principles and the marketisation of policies

• promotes the restriction and even the elimination of government involvement in the market because the state’s restriction of the free market prevents ‘ economic efficiency’

Link between Neoliberalism and New right- views on education

• argue that the value of education lies in what

• the purpose of education should be to create what

• schools run like b___- it teaches pupils that c____ is h____. also motivates schools to do what

• schools compete for the attention of who

• this cannot be achieved with s___ i___ as education is only valuable if it can allow the country to do what

Link between Neoliberalism and New right- views on education

• argue that the value of education lies in how well it enables the country to compete in the global marketplace

• the purpose of education should be to create global subjects that can keep up with the ever-changing market and are resilient enough to tolerate the market’s harsh educations

• schools run like businesses- it teaches pupils that competition is healthy. also motivates schools to improve their standards

• schools compete for the attention of parents who are essentially consumers

• this cannot be achieved with state intervention as education is only valuable if it can allow the country to compete in the global marketplace

Evaluation of the New Right

✓- neoliberal policies have taken away power from who and e_____ parents by giving them what and encouraging them to be what

✓-neoliberals and the new right point out what

Evaluation of the New Right

✓- neoliberal policies have taken away power from LEA’s and empowered parents by giving them more choice and encouraging them to be actively involved in their children’s education

✓-neoliberals and the new right point out the states’s lack of responsibilities to the needs of working class pupils and their families

Evaluation of the New Right

✗- why does D____ R___ argue that working class parents are d____ by m___ based education systems (which New Right) proposes -

✗- G____ (1995) and B___ (1994) argue that competition between schools benefits who - they can use their c_____ + e____ capital to gain access to what

✗- there is a contradiction between what 2 proposals of the New Right

✗ - critics argue the real cause of low educational standards is not s____ c_____ but s____ i____ and inadequate what

✗- Marxist argue that education does not impose a what, but instead imposes the culture of what - this d____ the culture of who

Evaluation of the New Right

✗- Diane Reay argues that working class parents are disadvantaged by market based education systems (which New Right) proposes - they lack the resources, time , money and knowledge to send their children to high performing schools

✗- Gewirtz (1995) and Ball (1994) argue that competition between schools benefits the middle class who can use their cultural + economic capital to gain access to more desirable schools

✗- there is a contradiction between the New Right’s support for parental choice on one hand and the state imposing a compulsory national curriculum on all schools on the other hand

✗ - critics argue the real cause of low educational standards is not state control but social inequality and inadequate funding of state schools

✗- Marxist argue that education does not impose a shared national culture as New Right claim, but instead imposes the culture of a dominant minority ruling class - this devalues the culture of working class and ethnic minorities