Chapter 1
The Victorian spark and the Forster Act
Chapter 2
The wartime blueprint and the Butler Act
Chapter 3
The modern classroom landscape
Chapter 4
Education, capitalism, and the social contract
YOUR GOAL
Master of Classrooms and capital in the British school experiment
Ch 4 · Education, capitalism, and the social contract
schott Civic Responsibility in Education
We build it fair, we build it fair Standing up for the world we share.
Fun Fact
The elite seven percent: Although only seven percent of UK children attend private schools, they historically make up over half of the country's top judges and politicians.
Glossary
social contract (noun)
An implicit agreement among members of a society to cooperate for social benefits, often by sacrificing some individual freedom for state protection. The 1944 Butler Act solidified this agreement in Britain by guaranteeing free secondary education for all children.
An implicit agreement among members of a society to cooperate for social benefits, often by sacrificing some individual freedom for state protection. The 1944 Butler Act solidified this agreement in Britain by guaranteeing free secondary education for all children.
Quiz
How does state-funded education benefit private businesses within a capitalist economy?
Quiz
Roughly what percentage of school-age children in the United Kingdom attend private schools?
Quiz
What term describes the ability of individuals to move between different socio-economic classes?
Quiz
Which subject was made a compulsory part of the secondary school curriculum in England in 2002?
Quiz
In economic terms, what is public investment in education that yields widespread benefits called?
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How does a diverse state school environment contribute to social cohesion in a multicultural society?
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What is a major social concern regarding the high concentration of private school alumni in top UK roles?