School Choice as a Means of Attaining Excellence in Education

Parental preference and its impact upon a market force approach to special education

“…Braithwaite (1992) and Raywidd (1987) argue that choice will improve the quality of public sector schooling as schools will be chosen in terms of values, orientation and need, and stress that all pupils and parents should be able to make choices relevant to their individual needs. Thus the competition created by parental choice will result in schools adopting a more efficient management system; will provide incentives for good teacher performances; and will allow schools to adapt rapidly to changes which may affect the curriculum (Bainbridge, 1991).…”