Comments on: Preparatory Reading On Privatizing Education http://www.planetd.org/2007/06/21/preparatory-reading-on-privatizing-education/ Critiquing the Politics, Policy & Practice of Development Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:08:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Regulating Education in India: How Much? | The Discomfort Zone http://www.planetd.org/2007/06/21/preparatory-reading-on-privatizing-education/comment-page-1/#comment-116127 Regulating Education in India: How Much? | The Discomfort Zone Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:00:57 +0000 http://www.planetd.org/2007/06/21/preparatory-reading-on-privatizing-education/#comment-116127 [...] The idea that the withdrawal of the government will solve all of these problems is disingenous. As Martin Carnoy had commented with regard to education vouchers: I would like to believe, with Professor West, in a panacea that [...] [...] The idea that the withdrawal of the government will solve all of these problems is disingenous. As Martin Carnoy had commented with regard to education vouchers: I would like to believe, with Professor West, in a panacea that [...]

]]> By: The Indian Economy Blog » Education and The State: Seeking Balance http://www.planetd.org/2007/06/21/preparatory-reading-on-privatizing-education/comment-page-1/#comment-109373 The Indian Economy Blog » Education and The State: Seeking Balance Mon, 07 Apr 2008 07:23:43 +0000 http://www.planetd.org/2007/06/21/preparatory-reading-on-privatizing-education/#comment-109373 [...] systems have been tested in several countries - developing and developed - and arguments exist for and against. But few have tested the underlying assumptions of the theory of [...] [...] systems have been tested in several countries – developing and developed – and arguments exist for and against. But few have tested the underlying assumptions of the theory of [...]

]]> By: The Discomfort Zone | Education and the State: Seeking Balance http://www.planetd.org/2007/06/21/preparatory-reading-on-privatizing-education/comment-page-1/#comment-109229 The Discomfort Zone | Education and the State: Seeking Balance Wed, 02 Apr 2008 20:35:24 +0000 http://www.planetd.org/2007/06/21/preparatory-reading-on-privatizing-education/#comment-109229 [...] have been tested worldwide in several countries – developing and developed and arguments for them exist on each side. But few have tested the underlying assumptions of [...] [...] have been tested worldwide in several countries – developing and developed and arguments for them exist on each side. But few have tested the underlying assumptions of [...]

]]> By: Dweep Chanana http://www.planetd.org/2007/06/21/preparatory-reading-on-privatizing-education/comment-page-1/#comment-78699 Dweep Chanana Mon, 25 Jun 2007 08:34:01 +0000 http://www.planetd.org/2007/06/21/preparatory-reading-on-privatizing-education/#comment-78699 Dear Doug, Thanks for the reference on James Tooley. I am very familiar with his ongoing work. As you point out he's studied private education significantly. He recently was appointed head of the Orient Global Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Orient Global (an Asian private equity fund). OGF has been granted US$ 100 million to mainstream private education. My only problem with Tooley - and most other proponents of private education - is that he forgets that free markets seldom work in a lot of areas where private schools are being promoted. BTW, your point on the politics of the issue is central to the debate. Many do believe that education for all should be the goal. Dear Doug,
Thanks for the reference on James Tooley. I am very familiar with his ongoing work. As you point out he’s studied private education significantly. He recently was appointed head of the Orient Global Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Orient Global (an Asian private equity fund). OGF has been granted US$ 100 million to mainstream private education. My only problem with Tooley – and most other proponents of private education – is that he forgets that free markets seldom work in a lot of areas where private schools are being promoted.

BTW, your point on the politics of the issue is central to the debate. Many do believe that education for all should be the goal.

]]> By: Doug http://www.planetd.org/2007/06/21/preparatory-reading-on-privatizing-education/comment-page-1/#comment-78272 Doug Fri, 22 Jun 2007 03:31:43 +0000 http://www.planetd.org/2007/06/21/preparatory-reading-on-privatizing-education/#comment-78272 you may want to look at the work of James Tooley from Newcastle. He hasn't worked as extensively on vouchers but has done lots of research and direct implementation of supporting private schools for the poor. it seems one of the big problems is that of accredidation (sp?) as ultimately it is usually the gov't who gives the registrations for schools and ultimately controls the gov't. There is some other work being tested in India with vouchers but inconclusive as yet. it is possible that vouchers may kick start the problem when school access in part due to costs are issue. Also, it is interesting that this issue is not an overseas development issue only but a big stance of Jeb Bush and conservatives in FL who tried to provide school vouchers as a way around substandard schools allowing the costs to be equivalent therefore providing public subsidies for private schools and sort of forcing schools to improve or lose students who now theoretically could choose. i think the main opposition was the education for all camp (which includes most thinking people) that says all schools should be run and held to high standards and it is the gov'ts responsibility to provide free schooling. you may want to look at the work of James Tooley from Newcastle. He hasn’t worked as extensively on vouchers but has done lots of research and direct implementation of supporting private schools for the poor. it seems one of the big problems is that of accredidation (sp?) as ultimately it is usually the gov’t who gives the registrations for schools and ultimately controls the gov’t. There is some other work being tested in India with vouchers but inconclusive as yet. it is possible that vouchers may kick start the problem when school access in part due to costs are issue. Also, it is interesting that this issue is not an overseas development issue only but a big stance of Jeb Bush and conservatives in FL who tried to provide school vouchers as a way around substandard schools allowing the costs to be equivalent therefore providing public subsidies for private schools and sort of forcing schools to improve or lose students who now theoretically could choose. i think the main opposition was the education for all camp (which includes most thinking people) that says all schools should be run and held to high standards and it is the gov’ts responsibility to provide free schooling.

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