New Right veiw of Education

• What are the learning objectives regarding the New Right and Neoliberal views of education?

  Understand and evaluate New Right views
• When did neoliberal ideas start influencing the UK Government?

  Since 1979
• What do neoliberals argue about state services?

  State should not provide services like education
• What is the value of education according to neoliberals/New Right?

  It enables competition in a global market
• How do neoliberals propose to improve education standards?

  By making education system more business-like
• What does marketisation refer to in education?

  Introducing market forces into state-run education
• What is privatisation in the context of education?

  Acting like a business to raise standards
• What is the focus of vocationalism in education?

  Preparing students for jobs in a global economy
• Who are Chubb and Moe?

  American New Right thinkers on education
• What did Chubb and Moe argue about state-run education?

  It failed to create equal opportunities
• What do Chubb and Moe propose for state education?

  Introduce a market system with vouchers
• What are the two important roles for the state in education according to the New Right?

  Impose a framework and transmit shared culture
• What similarities exist between functionalist and New Right views?

  Both believe in meritocracy and shared values
• Who benefits from competition between schools according to Gewirtz and Ball?

  Middle Classes with cultural and economic capital
• What do Gewirtz and Ball identify as the real cause of low educational standards?

  Social inequality and inadequate funding
• What contradiction exists in the New Right's view of education?

  Parental choice vs. compulsory National Curriculum
• What do Marxists argue about the education system?

  It imposes the culture of the ruling class
• What are the key points of the New Right and Neoliberal views on education?

  • State should not provide education
  • Encourage competition and privatisation
  • Marketisation introduces consumer choice
  • Education should prepare for global competition
  • Chubb and Moe advocate for vouchers
• What are the strengths and weaknesses of the New Right's approach to education?

  Strengths:

  • Promotes competition and efficiency
  • Encourages parental choice

  
  

  Weaknesses:

  • Benefits mainly the middle class
  • Ignores social inequality issues