The tension between parents' informed choice and school transparency: Consumerism in the Hong Kong education voucher scheme

Author(s): Fung, Kit Ho; Lam, Chi Chung
Date Issued: April, 2012
Description: An examination of the kinds of information kindergartens publicize to make their schools transparent to parents in order to help them make informed choices, as promulgated by the Pre-primary Education Voucher Scheme, introduced into the privatized kindergarten sector in Hong Kong in 2007, as well as the kinds of information parents look for to make their selection, and the extent to which the information disclosed by kindergartens help parents to make informed choices, based on a survey 49 parents from 9 kindergartens in Hong Kong
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Journal Title: International Journal of Early Childhood
Volume Number: 44
Issue Number: 1
Page Range: 31-52
Topics: International Child Care & Early Education > Single-Country Studies

Parents & Families

Policies > Child Care & Early Education Policies > Subsidies
Country: Hong Kong
ISSN: 0020-7187 Paper
1878-4658 Online
Peer Reviewed: yes
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