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The lesson from Canada: Why Australia should have fewer selective schools
The Conversation, Vol.19 February 2015
The Conversation Media Group
2015
Abstract
In most English-speaking countries, students are guaranteed a place at their local public high school. Students also have a right to apply for admission to a school of their choice, such as a private school or a non-local public school.
While students have a right to apply to a school of their choice, schools also have a right to choose their students. For example, they may use entrance examinations or prior academic performance to select students. Religiously oriented schools may only grant admission to active members of the faith.
Most English-speaking countries have a comprehensive system of secondary education, in which there is just one type of secondary school that offers both academic as well as technical/vocational subjects. In most comprehensive education systems, students are guaranteed a place at their local public school and school selectivity is minimal.
Details
- Title
- The lesson from Canada: Why Australia should have fewer selective schools
- Authors/Creators
- L.B. Perry (Author/Creator)
- Publication Details
- The Conversation, Vol.19 February 2015
- Publisher
- The Conversation Media Group
- Identifiers
- 991005543049207891
- Copyright
- The Author
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Education
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Other
- Publisher URL
- http://theconversation.com/au
- Resource Sub-type
- Nonrefereed Article
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