{"id":49542,"date":"2019-09-26T13:30:25","date_gmt":"2019-09-26T20:30:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/world.edu\/?p=49542"},"modified":"2019-09-26T13:30:53","modified_gmt":"2019-09-26T20:30:53","slug":"abolishing-private-schools-is-admirable-but-wont-make-choosing-a-state-one-any-easier-for-parents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/world.edu\/abolishing-private-schools-is-admirable-but-wont-make-choosing-a-state-one-any-easier-for-parents\/","title":{"rendered":"Abolishing private schools is admirable, but won\u2019t make choosing a state one any easier for parents"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Labour have voted on plans to\u00a0abolish private schools<\/a>\u00a0by removing their charitable status and redistributing their wealth to the state sector. At the\u00a0party\u2019s conference<\/a>\u00a0delegates approved a motion for this to be included in the party\u2019s next general election manifesto.<\/p>\n

The idea behind the move is that it will ensure every child gets the best education and start in life \u2013 helping to end inequality in the British school system. A system where the prospect of doing well is still significantly\u00a0shaped by a student\u2019s socioeconomic background<\/a>. But the motion has not been taken well by private schools, which have\u00a0threatened to sue Labour<\/a>\u00a0over plans to abolish them.<\/p>\n

The problem with private schools<\/h4>\n

Private schooling has inequality as a founding premise \u2013 with entry almost entirely dependent on the ability of parents to pay. Private schools perpetuate inequalities and maintain privilege. This can be seen in the\u00a0over-representation of privately educated people<\/a>\u00a0in better universities, and in key professional careers that shape society \u2013 such as journalism, law, politics and finance.
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