The Expansion of "Private" Schools in England, Sweden and Eastern Germany: A Comparative Perspective on Policy Development, Regulation, Policy Goals and Ideas. Issue 5 (20th October 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: West, Anne; Nikolai, Rita
• Is Part Of: Journal of comparative policy analysis. Volume 19:Issue 5(2017)
• Page Start: 452
• Page End: 469
• Publication Date: 2017-10-20
• Subjects: private government-dependent schools -- comparative education policy -- regulation -- funding -- policy goals -- ideas -- academies -- free schools -- friskolor; Social policy -- Comparative method -- Periodicals; 320.6
• DOI: 10.1080/13876988.2016.1262549
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1387-6988

Abstract

Abstract: In a diverse range of European countries, there has been an increase in the proportion of pupils attending schools owned by private bodies but funded by the state. This article compares the policy development and governance of private government-dependent schools in three countries/regions: England, Sweden and Berlin/Brandenburg in Eastern Germany. It is found that the regulatory frameworks vary and are associated with specific policy goals and ideas, with apparently similar ideas having different meanings. It is also found that the growth of private government-dependent schools is related to policy goals, differing institutional configurations and political parties.