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Privatization of Schools

Privatization of Schools. A presentation by Kasey Queen. What is Privatization?. The movement toward increased private sector, for-profit involvement in the management of public agencies including schools. What does this mean?.

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Privatization of Schools

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  1. Privatization of Schools A presentation by Kasey Queen

  2. What is Privatization? The movement toward increased private sector, for-profit involvement in the management of public agencies including schools

  3. What does this mean? Corporations believe that they can more effectively and less expensively provide specific services for and even run innovative schools.

  4. Nothing New • 1776 “The Wealth of Nations” • Interests die down • Civil Rights Movement • Ongoing discussion

  5. Good Idea? • Competition leads to better schools • Schools will be able to reward good teachers • Business efficiency will improve school performance • Focused programs and investor oversight lead to academic success

  6. Bad Idea? • Competition leads to weaker schools • Teachers will lose their influence and academic freedom • Profits and education do not mix • Focused programs means keeping some students out

  7. Management vs. Services • Different ways to privatize a school • Management of entire school • Offering of services to help school

  8. Edison Schools • EdisonLearning Inc., formerly known as Edison Schools Inc., is a for-profit education management organization for public schools in the United States and the United Kingdom • Hailed to be leader in what would become the privatization trend • After starting strong began to fail

  9. Dangers • Promotion of unhealthy lifestyle • Popularization of reward system • Really a benefit? • Some students left out

  10. What’s your opinion?

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