Are education and efficiency antiethical? Education for democracy vs the "cult of efficiency"

Are education and efficiency antithetical? Does the pursuit of efficiency in education inevitably lead to misguided practices and measurement attempts that distort the character and purposes of education? Despite legitimate fears about misguided efforts at efficiency, history shows that efficiency a...

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Published in:Journal of educational administration 2004-03, Vol.42 (2), p.160
Main Author: William Lowe Boyd
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accountability
Corporate culture
Education
Educational leadership
Educational Practices
Educational Resources
Efficiency
English as a second language
Equality
Instructional Improvement
Instructional Leadership
Learning
Productivity
Public schools
School districts
Students
Studies
Teachers
Teaching
Urban Schools
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Summary:Are education and efficiency antithetical? Does the pursuit of efficiency in education inevitably lead to misguided practices and measurement attempts that distort the character and purposes of education? Despite legitimate fears about misguided efforts at efficiency, history shows that efficiency and enlightened educational leadership can be combined beneficially. Indeed, if we want to use educational resources as wisely and effectively as possible, to benefit as many students as possible, we must evaluate the efficiency of alternative policies and practices. This article explores the issues involved, and steps required, for a balanced and appropriate pursuit of efficiency that preserves educational values and avoids the dangers of the "cult of efficiency." [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:0957-8234
1758-7395