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The politics of school choice in two countries with large private-dependent sectors (Spain and Chile): family strategies, collective action and lobbying.
- Source :
- Journal of Education Policy; May2011, Vol. 26 Issue 3, p431-447, 17p
- Publication Year :
- 2011
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Abstract
- In many countries choice of school is an increasing concern for families and governments. In Spain and Chile, it is also associated with a long-standing political cleavage on the regulation of large sectors of private-dependent schools. This article analyses both the micro- and the macro-politics of choice in these two countries, where low-status 15-year-old students record a significant segregation. At the micro level, some evidence is provided that not only middle-class skilful choosers but also the political representatives of private-dependent schools manage to pursue their interests drawing on economic, social and cultural capital. At the macro level, evidence also shows that the lobbies defending private-dependent schools can use and maintain these power resources. However, in some episodes collective action is an effective power resource for those who campaign in favour of a stricter regulation of these schools, but its influence is much difficult to maintain for longer periods. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- SCHOOL choice
COMPARATIVE education
COLLECTIVE action
EDUCATION policy
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 02680939
- Volume :
- 26
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Education Policy
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 60899966
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/02680939.2010.540675