New Right view of education

New Right

A political perspective that believes the education system has failed in its aims of socialisation, social solidarity, and cohesion.

Parentocracy

The concept proposed by Chubb and Moe that suggests parents should have the power to choose their children's schools, supported by government-issued vouchers.

Human Capital

The skills, knowledge, and experience possessed by an individual, seen as an economic asset that education aims to develop.

Self-sufficiency

The New Right's belief that students should work hard to achieve high-level jobs, reflecting the need for competition and personal responsibility in the education system.

Bell Curve Grading

The practice suggested by the New Right that limits high grades within a year group, allowing only the top percentage to achieve an A, aimed at increasing achievement.

Evaluation of New Right Education Policies

Critiques include creating a fear of failure among students, oversimplifying the complexities of the education system, and contradictions in advocating for both competition and government influence.

Chubb and Moe's Proposition

The idea that government oversight should be removed from education, allowing for private schooling funded by vouchers.

Social Hierarchy

The classification of individuals in social orders, which the New Right argues should be determined by the education system based on merit and achievement.