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Market madness #7: What markets do to us
The creeping marketization of education has many aspects, each of which changes the way we see ourselves and the way we relate to others. Commodification: If education is seen as a commodity; something which can be consumed and traded, then schools, … Continue reading
Posted in Education policy
Tagged choice and diversity, commodity, competition, Education, inequality, marketisation, Social cohesion, Solidarity
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Market madness #6 Students as commodities: premium, discount and remaindered
Originally posted on Eddie Playfair:
Enrolment is always a challenge. We come back from our holidays to an empty college. Like someone organising an open house, we’ve stocked up on a range of snacks and drinks for our guests but…
Market madness #6 Students as commodities: premium, discount and remaindered
Enrolment is always a challenge. We come back from our holidays to an empty college. Like someone organising an open house, we’ve stocked up on a range of snacks and drinks for our guests but we can’t really be sure … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Education policy
Tagged 18 year olds, aspiration tax, Colleges, commodity, competition, consumer, Education, marketisation, Post-16 funding, tertiary education, young people
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