Freedom of school choices
Thu, 2003-11-13 23:40 — rabitding
I am now in the Netherlands, and engaged in writing a thesis about comparing the freedom of school choice in Hong Kong with that in Holland.
Are there anybody can give me some ideas?
Do parents in Hong kong feel totally free to choose elementary and secondary school for their children?
Do some research...
Question:
"Do parents in Hong kong feel totally free to choose elementary and secondary school for their children?"
Answer:
No, just like parents in all locations we are constrained by what the state system provides and the rules by which provision is made; by our economic situation (a multi-millionaire might feel more "free" because $ concerns need not be a high priority in choosing a private or DSS school); and our hopes, fears, and beliefs about education in general and the schools that provide it.
I suggest you do more reasearch before posting such vague questions.
Learn about:
Discretionary Allocation vs. Central Allocation
DSS and Aided schools
Private schools
"International Schools"
ESF Schools
Language issues:
English medium; Cantonese medium; Putonghua medium; other languages
History of education in HK (e.g. only in 1970's was free education through primnary school provided by the government).