Politics, Markets, and the Organization of Schools

1988 ◽  
Vol 82 (4) ◽  
pp. 1065-1087 ◽  
Author(s):  
John E. Chubb ◽  
Terry M. Moe
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Private Schools ◽  
Democratic Politics ◽  
National Study ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
The Public ◽  
Teacher Survey ◽  
Characteristic Methods ◽  
Hierarchic System

We offer a comparative analysis of public and private schools, presenting data from a new national study—the Administrator and Teacher Survey—that expands on the pathbreaking High School and Beyond survey. We find that public and private schools are distinctively different in environment and organization. Most importantly, private schools are more likely to possess the characteristics widely believed to produce effectiveness. We argue throughout that the differences across the sectors are anchored in the logic of politics and markets. This argument derives from our belief that environmental context has pervasive consequences for the organization and operation of all schools and specifically that the key differences between public and private environments—and thus between public and private schools—derive from their characteristic methods of social control: the public schools are subordinates in a hierarchic system of democratic politics, whereas private schools are largely autonomous actors “controlled” by the market.

scholarly journals Children’s Perspective of Game: A Comparison of the Public and Private Schools

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (9) ◽  
pp. 158
Author(s):  
Nevin Gündüz ◽  
Tuğçe Taşpinar ◽  
Nurdan Demiş
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Private Schools ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Good Time ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
The Public ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Private And Public ◽  
Competitive Games

The purpose of this research is to determine what the game means from the perspectives of children studying at public and private schools. Four questionnaires were applied to all the third grade parents of four schools; two public and two private schools in Ankara, and questionnaires were completed and sent back by 212 parents. A total of 32 volunteer students from four schools, 4 girls and 4 boys, who were determined according to the results of parents surveys consist of our student research group. Qualitative data were obtained by semi-structured interview technique. Content analysis technique was used for qualitative data and six main themes were created.As a result, children at private and public schools have described as ‘’the meaning of the play’’ theme, as ‘’having fun, being happy, having a good time with friends, ’learning new rules, being healthy and doing sports’’. In the research, they also stated that they play game types such as ’’rope, hide, hide and seek’’ which do not require materials in public schools while they indicated they play games such as ‘’ball, dart, taboo and technological games’’ in private schools. Children indicated that they play at school competitive games prepared by teachers in physical activities lessons. It is concluded that, there is not too much change in the meaning of the game in terms of children who study at private and public schools. Children’s type of game and materials especially change for both girls and boys and schools. Although there are purpose of "enjoy" for both of the two groups, but materials and games that used and played are different.

scholarly journals Choosing private compulsory schools: A means for class distinctions or responsible parenting?

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 97-115 ◽  
Author(s):  
Auður Magndís Auðardóttir ◽  
Sonja Kosunen
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Private Education ◽  
Private Schools ◽  
Moral Dilemma ◽  
Geographical Location ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Social ◽  
Compulsory Schools ◽  
Good Behaviour

This study aims to explore the social and ethnic background of pupils admitted to private schools at the compulsory level in Iceland so as to identify possible social class segregation between public and private schools. Additionally, we examine how parents reason their choice of private education for their children. Bourdieu’s concepts of capital, symbolic power and distinction are used to think through our findings. Data consist of descriptive statistics and interviews with parents. Our findings show that many of the private schools attract privileged parents, but that this is contingent upon the schools’ geographical location. Parental discourse links good behaviour and ambition with the private schools, while simultaneously labelling the public schools as failing. Parents who align with the intellectual fraction show signs of experiencing a moral dilemma over their choice. Overall, our findings suggest that to some extent, private schools serve as a tool for educational distinction.

scholarly journals Environmental Literacy of Peruvian Middle School Graders and their Teachers of Private and Public Schools

TAYACAJA ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandra Elizabeth Huamán Pastorelli ◽  
Carlos Alberto Choquehuanca Saldarriaga ◽  
Alberto Valenzuela Muñoz
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Primary Education ◽  
Private Schools ◽  
Environmental Literacy ◽  
Sixth Grade ◽  
School Curriculum ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
The Public ◽  
Private And Public ◽  
Literacy Level

The objective of the article has been to determine the relationship that exists between the environmental literacy of the students and their teachers of fifth and sixth grade of primary of the public and private schools of Metropolitan Lima 2019. A survey was applied to 1,396 primary education students, of whom 645 were in the fifth grade and 751 in the sixth grade and its 33 teachers, previously 11 public schools and 7 private schools were selected from all the UGELs of Metropolitan Lima area. According to the results of the research, it was concluded that there is an average level of literacy for students and teachers of 5th and 6th grade of primary education in Metropolitan Lima and a highly significant relationship between the environmental literacy of these students and their teachers , which leads to consider that, if you want to improve the literacy level of students, you must also improve the literacy level of teachers and the teaching of environmental issues be part of the school curriculum.

scholarly journals STUDENTS’ ABILITIES TO SOLVE MATHEMATICAL PROBLEMS ACCORDING TO ACCREDITATION LEVELS

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jackson Pasini Mairing
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Public Schools ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Private Schools ◽  
Junior High ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Problem Solving Skills ◽  
The Public ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Mathematical Problems

Problem solving is important for mathematical learning because it enables students to enhance high thinking skills and positive attitudes. This research aimed at describing and comparing the abilities of junior high school students in grade VIII from one of the regencies/cities in Central Kalimantan (Indonesia) in solving mathematical problems based on schools’ accreditations (A, B, C, and unaccredited), and schools’ status (public and private). The researcher gave three mathematical problems to the students from 20 samples of schools. The schools were randomly selected from the population consisting of 62 junior high schools. Each student’s solution was scored using a holistic rubric. The scores were summarized using some statistics represented in tables and graphics and were analyzed using a Kruskal-Wallis nonparametric test because the data were not normally distributed. The finding indicated that the average scores of the public and private schools’ students were 4.71 and 3.49 (scale 0-12), respectively. Based on the percentages, namely 1.91% and 39.66%, the students were classified as good and naive problem solvers, respectively. Further test revealed that the students from the A-accredited public schools significantly achieved the highest score for problem solving skills. Meanwhile, the students in the A-accredited and the unaccredited private schools did not show a significant difference in the skills. Similar result was also found in the public schools which were accredited B and C, and unaccredited.

scholarly journals The level of scientific literacy and its relation with a making decision Field study of the third secondary scientific students in the secretariat، Sana'a: مستوى الثقافة العلمية وعلاقتها باتخاذ القرار لدى طلبة الصف الثالث الثانوي علمي في أمانة العاصمة صنعاء

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (26) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hazza Abdu Al-Homaidi, Abdu Mohammed Al-Dagashi
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Public Schools ◽  
Science Teachers ◽  
Private Schools ◽  
Scientific Knowledge ◽  
Scientific Literacy ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Third

The study aimed to recognize the level of scientific literacy and its relation with making decisions of the third secondary scientific students in the secretariat (Sana'a). -The study used the descriptive statistics methodology that is regarded as a good methodology to this study. The study came up with the following conclusion: • A low – level of the scientific literacy of the study sample on the scientific literacy in general as well as its subsidiary axis than the extreme that the study pointed which is (80%). • There were statically differences at the level (0.05)in the favorite of male students in general exam،and there are no statically differences in the scientific knowledge. • Three were statically differences at the level (0.05) in the favorite of male students in the public schools. However، there were no statically differences in (science nature –scientific knowledge –STS) • No statically differences at the level (0.05) in the average marks of the private schools students in general exam and its subsidiary axis. • No statically differences were found at the level (0.05) between the averages of students' marks in general and (science nature، scientific knowledge) of both the public and private schools، but there were in the (STS) the favorite of private schools. • There were a positive relation (R=0.40) at the level (0.01) between the level of decision making and the scientific literacy together with (science nature، scientific knowledge، STS) R= (0.37-0.39-0.31) respectively. Recommendations: The decision making and level of scientific literacy should be raised among the third secondary science students، and it is necessary to give a list of scientific literacy، to have training sessions to science teachers، in order to renew their information، increase their scientific literacy and their decision making.

scholarly journals Academic achievement in private and public schools: Management makes the difference

1999 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
James A. Opare
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Private Schools ◽  
Academic Standards ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
The Public ◽  
Junior Secondary Schools ◽  
Junior Secondary ◽  
Private And Public ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Better Than

This paper presents a report 011 a survey done to compare the academic performance of pupils in public and private junior secondary schools in Ghana. Data for the study were collected from a random sample of 800 pupils, 60 teachers, and 20 headteachers selected from 20 schools in the Accra and Sekondi Takoradi Metropolitan areas. The results indicate that pupils in the private schools did far better than those in the public schools. The difference is attributed to the fact that the pupils in the private schools come predominantly from middleclass homes where parents set high academic standards for their children. The more important explanation is that the private schools are better equipped, better managed, and more supported by parents.

scholarly journals Attitude and its Aspects towards English Language Learning among the Students of Public and Private Schools of Gujranwala

2018 ◽  
Vol III (I) ◽  
pp. 281-293
Author(s):  
Muhammad Shahbaz ◽  
Behzad Anwar ◽  
Muhammad Babar Jamil
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Private Schools ◽  
Comparative Education ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
English Language ◽  
Negative Attitude ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
The Public ◽  
Private And Public

This comparative study investigates the learners' attitudes towards learning English from two comparative education systems (private and public sector) of Pakistan. This study is an attempt to measure the cognitive, emotional and behavioral attitudes of these young learners towards English. The research methodology is quantitative in nature. The tool used for data analysis by the researchers is questionnaire. Steal’s (2004) questionnaire has been used to measure the attitude of the learners towards English language. The data has been collected from 100 students of four different schools including two private and two public schools in Gujranwala district. The quantitative analysis of the data is executed by SPSS and the findings reveal that the students of private schools show positive attitude towards English language as compared to the public schools’ students. The researchers also suggest a large-scale study from various parts of the country with larger population to know the reason behind the positive or negative attitude of students.

scholarly journals THE ROLE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES IN ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 25-34
Author(s):  
Mukhtyar Nabi ◽  
◽  
Muhammad Farooq ◽  
Hifza Nazir ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Public Schools ◽  
Private Schools ◽  
School Quality ◽  
Family Background ◽  
School Facilities ◽  
Quality Education ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
The Public

Education is the process of socialization that enhances the ability of the individuals to help them survive peacefully and productively in the society. In Pakistan, both public and private sector schools are working hard in the provision of quality education. Private schools strive to perform well as compared to the public sector schools and started to claim that they have better school facilities and academic performances of their students are also better. Their claims of providing quality education has become a debatable topic for educationalists and social scientists across the country. Keeping in view the same context, the current study was conducted in Tehsil Batkhela of District Malakand in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). The aim of this research was to compare the facilities in public and private schools with reference to the provision of quality education. Through multi-stage cluster sampling two public and two private schools were randomly selected at secondary levels. From each school, 25 students were selected in both 9th and 10th class. Three dimensional data were collected; (a) form the administration of the schools about available facilities (b) from selected samples regarding their family background and (c) surprise tests were also conducted to measure the educational performances of sampled students. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were applied. The results showed that facilities of the public schools were the same or somewhat better but the educational performances of private schools were better. Further, it was found that schools’ facilities were not having a major role in better educational performances of students rather the role of family background and engagement in tuition after school hours were found as responsible factors. Keywords: Education, public and private schools, facilities in school, quality education, academic performance

scholarly journals Educational Planning and Human Resource Management: A Study of Public and Private Schools in Pakistan

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 15-19
Author(s):  
Adeela Rehman
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Resource Management ◽  
Public School ◽  
Human Resource Management ◽  
Human Resource ◽  
Private Schools ◽  
Private School ◽  
Educational Planning ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
The Public

Planning and management of curriculum and human resources in schools is precisely liable and precarious in nature. The present study addressed the matter while exploring the practices of educational planning and human resource management in public and private primary level schools in Punjab, Pakistan. The case studies of two public and private schools in Rawalpindi District of Punjab Province were conducted by interviewing the mangers and principles of private and public school respectively. The participant observations were also taken to substantiate the information provided by the respondents. The schools were selected on the basis of their reputation and high enrollment of the students. The findings of the study elaborated the differences in public and private schools with respect to educational planning and managing human resource. The public schools followed the standard curriculum designed by the Punjab text book board which is universal for all the public schools. The teachers are mostly on permanent position and experienced. Whereas in the private schools, international level curriculum is followed this differs from school to school. Every private school has their own curriculum which they followed according to the standard of the school. The manager of the school generally decides the nature of the curriculum and recruitment of the teacher on its own will and interests. The medium of instruction is English in private schools, while public school used both national and international language. As far as teacher competence is concern, the public school teachers are more experienced as compare to private schools as they are working at the same school for a longer time period due to which better able to manage various task in the school and also take part in educational planning. On the other hand, in private school, fresh and most of the time untrained young females are hired. For these employees, professional development and retention is very important for the managers. Selecting and recruiting new teacher is very tedious job as well as it also affects the student’s performances and achievements. It is indicated that the owner of the private school was in continues struggle and in apprehension of hiring, and retaining their staff by providing them extra bonuses and facilities at school, such as leaves, time flexibility, and reward etc.

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