ISSN:
1467-9752
Source:
Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
Topics:
Education
,
Philosophy
Notes:
In his book, School Choice and Social Justice, Harry Brighouse attempts to show how a properly designed school–choice plan, guided by his liberal theory of social justice, can enhance equal educational opportunity and provide every child with an education for autonomy. In this paper, I argue that Brighouse is overly confident about the egalitarian potential of school choice. He seems to be defending a policy for what it could be, rather than looking at school choice for what it is: a flawed educational reform that makes things worse in terms of social justice. I question Brighouse’s notion that the kind of school choice he advocates, one that promotes equal educational opportunity and education for autonomy, is politically feasible.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1467-9752.00275
