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| Autor/inn/en | Edwards, Tony; Whitty, Geoff |
|---|---|
| Titel | Choice in English Secondary Education: Lessons for America? |
| Quelle | (1994), (17 Seiten)
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| Sprache | englisch |
| Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; online; Monographie |
| Schlagwörter | Stellungnahme; Access to Education; Diversity (Institutional); Educational Demand; Educationally Disadvantaged; Equal Education; Foreign Countries; Free Enterprise System; Policy Formation; School Choice; Secondary Education; Social Stratification; United Kingdom (Great Britain) |
| Abstract | Using findings of exemplary precedents in other countries for what another country hopes to emulate or avoid is a common practice in policy discourse. This paper argues that recent British moves toward greater choice and diversity in secondary education should neither be prematurely judged as successful within their own context nor applied "straight across the board" to the different political, cultural and educational conditions of the United States. In the United Kingdom, it is argued, the hierarchy of schools that are stratified by status and funding has led to severe reduction in choice for many already disadvantaged parents rather than the comprehensive empowerment which a market is supposed to produce. The paper outlines the British "new framework for schools," with a focus on the diversifying of secondary education, drawing on research into two policy initiatives--the Assisted Places Scheme and the pilot program of City Technology Colleges (CTCs). Outcomes of these two initiatives show that diversity is being encouraged and that consumer preference is being reinforced in a system still dominated by a traditional academic model of "good" secondary education. Such a model is exemplified by a school with high examination results and market appeal. The paper next looks at the demand side and considers some factors of parent choice and differences in parents' chances of having their preferences accepted. It is expected that the reforms will result in an increase in educational inequalities and social polarization. Some proposals for safeguards are offered. These include encouraging schools to develop distinctive characteristics and involving teachers and older pupils in making decisions which are not necessarily tied to parental preferences. Contains 46 references. (LMI) |
| Erfasst von | ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC |
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