4.3 Educational policies

• What do educational policies refer to?

  Laws, regulations, initiatives
• Educational policies are designed to achieve specific goals set by the government.


  True
• What are structural policies primarily concerned with?

  Overall framework of education
• Structural policies focus on the overall framework, while access policies target ensuring equitable opportunities
• What are three main aims of educational policies?

  Improve outcomes, promote equality, enhance skills
• Free schools may benefit middle-class families but disadvantage lower-income families due to lack of access
• Match the educational policy with its potential impact on different social groups:

  Free Schools ↔️ May increase social segregation

  Student Funding ↔️ Potential for high debt
• Disadvantaged students may be deterred from higher education due to debt concerns.


  True
• What do structural policies focus on within the education system?

  Structure and organization
• What are structural policies primarily concerned with in the education sector?

  Overall framework and systems
• What do educational policies seek to equip students with to enhance workforce skills?

  Skills and knowledge
• Student funding can increase access to higher education
• Unintended consequences of educational policies may include increased competition between schools
• Structural policies focus on the structure and organization of the education system
• What is the primary aim of access policies?

  Improve access to education
• Match the type of educational policy with its definition:

  Structural Policies ↔️ Focus on system organization

  Access Policies ↔️ Improve educational access
• Educational policies are designed to meet societal needs.

  True
• Order the aims of educational policies from most general to most specific:

  1️⃣ Improve educational outcomes

  2️⃣ Promote equality

  3️⃣ Enhance workforce skills
• Student funding policies always ensure equal access to higher education.

  False
• Free schools offer parental choice but may reinforce educational inequality
• What are educational policies designed to shape and influence?

  The education system
• What is one of the main aims of educational policies in promoting equality?

  Ensure equal access
• Free schools may increase social segregation due to tailored curricula.


  True
• What must policymakers consider to ensure educational opportunities are distributed fairly?

  Equity implications
• What is equity as a factor influencing the effectiveness of educational policies?

  Benefit or disadvantage
• Ongoing monitoring and evaluation are crucial for improving educational policies over time.


  True