Africa/Global: Education and the market

Leaving education entirely in the hands of market forces entails ignoring that it is a right recognized by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The debate then focuses on accepting education as a common good and the importance that it has and must have for the development of any society. In this sense - and to judge from how things are evolving - the McDonaldization of education may result in research being driven not by what serves the public interest, but rather by what is profitable for large corporations. Read this feature on education by clicking on the URL provided.