Theory and practice of family choice in education: Taking stock — review essay
1992; Elsevier BV; Volume: 11; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1016/0272-7757(92)90045-5
ISSN1873-7382
Autores Tópico(s)Global Educational Reforms and Inequalities
ResumoThis review probes developments in two decades of debates over family choice in education. Based on contributions to these volumes by seasoned debate players, one conclusion is that the broad structure of the controversy has changed little. Activists for increased market choice rely on consumer choice theory and a simple business metaphor for schools: Skeptics persist in arguments that children situated by class and race will choose schools for differing rational reasons, with increased segregation a likely outcome of expanded market choice. Evidence of information imperfections further promise class-based advantages in choice schemes. A new development in the choice debate is a shift in its policy terrain: tendencies toward acceptance of national eductional goals may push choice ideas to embrace educational means as their predominant domain, and reduce the attention of choice proponents to private conceptions of goals for education.
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