Journal Articles

School choice and whose choice: The case of direct subsidy scheme schools in Hong Kong

Title:
School choice and whose choice: The case of direct subsidy scheme schools in Hong Kong
Authors:
- Wong, Yi Lee Chinese University of Hong Kong
- Kwan, Paula Chinese University of Hong Kong
Source:
Journal of School Choice, 13(3), 335-354, 2019
Publisher:
Routledge
Year Published:
2019
Education Categories:
- R Educational Policy & Administration
  - RD Educational Finance & Resource Allocation
- N Students & Student Services
  - NF Student Finance
Keywords:
Basic Education Direct Subsidy Scheme Parental Choice School Choice
Region:
- Hong Kong
Period:
- 1997.7 onwards
Level:
- Primary Education
Abstract:
This article refers to the case of the Direct Subsidy Scheme (DSS) in Hong Kong to engage empirically in a debate over school choice. Based on a survey of 910 parents of primary school-leavers on their considerations in making school choices for their children, our analysis shows that DSS schools as an educational option are essentially exclusive to high-income parents, and that DSS schools are opted for as an alternative for the instrumental reason of having higher chances of getting into university rather than such claimed educational reasons as providing students with innovative design of curricula, pedagogies, and assessments.
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Language:
- English
Document Type:
Journal Articles
ISSN:
- 15582159
DOI:
- 10.1080/15582159.2019.1610687
Permalink:
https://bibliography.lib.eduhk.hk/bibs/14b830cd
Entry Date:
2020-08-26