University Press book presentation edited by Antonina Santalova and Kaire Põder "PRIVATISATION IN AND OF PUBLIC EDUCATION?"
Discussant: Andreas Veispak (EBS)
Place and time: Estonian Business School (Lauteri 3), room 415 and Teams.
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„Privatization in and of Public Education reflects the complexities of current global transformations in the provision, regulation and funding of public education. The choice of Ball and Youdell’s distinction between privatization processes in and of education is very adequate to expose the profound changes of new forms of educational provision and the complexities of preserving the public interest. The book shows how ‘the private’ is progressively embedded in forms of education within and outside education systems and in different territories. One of the great contributions of the book is the inclusion of forms of privatization in non-Western states, such as China, Russia, former soviet republics or postcolonial states. Their inclusion proofs that the scope and extent of privatization is becoming really global, and the need as social scientists to understand its implications for equity and social justice.”
Xavier Bonal, Professor of Sociology, UAB
“Societies are evolving to become more inclusive, diverse, and pluralistic. Education systems are also changing, moving away from the traditional, uniform models publicly provided through common schools to allow for different curriculums, management practices, and teaching methods. This increasing diversity in schools, with private providers playing a more significant role, can widen education disparities between the wealthy and the poor. "Privatization in and of Public Education" identifies the critical elements in this complex debate and shows that the private sector's role in shaping the relationship between education and equity is relevant in developing and developed countries. With a future characterized by growing income disparities driven by technological progress and globalization, "Privatization in and of Public Education" is a stepping stone in the long-overdue agenda of reinventing education systems to fulfill their promise of being a force for equality and economic mobility.”
Rafael de Hoyos, Program Leader for Human Development in the European Union, World Bank