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the framework of educational policy - neoliberalism

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economic ideology that management of public services should be replaced by the state to the free market

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the framework of educational policy - new right

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making public services operate like private businesses will improve their quality

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the framework of educational policy - privatisation and marketisation of education

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promoted by neoliberal international organisations, education exports, education publishers and similar organisation
worth 18billion to the UK economy 2012

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the framework of educational policy - globalisation

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educational policies are reassessed
new policies are formed for educational improvements
based on top performing systems

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the framework of educational policy - examples of policies

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  • national literacy and numeracy strategies
  • science, maths, english being core subjects
  • raising academic entry requirements for teacher
  • creating new elite grade of master teachers
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the framework of educational policy - strengths

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  • see if education spending matches educational achievement (UK spend above average but perform less)
  • compare standards internationally to see what is humanly possible to achieve at different ages
  • provides evidence for policy makers and learn from other countries to improve educational system
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the framework of educational policy - limitations

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  • education becoming economic activity; meeting needs of economy > children well-being
  • low validity/reliability; social circumstances beyond the school affects achievement & different cultures
  • damaging/wasteful effects on policy