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[[James Tooley]] has been described as "the high priest of privatised education in Britain".<ref>[http://www.theguardian.com/education/2013/nov/12/professor-james-tooley-low-cost-schools Professor James Tooley: A champion of low-cost schools or a dangerous man?], ''Guardian'', 12 November 2013</ref> | [[James Tooley]] has been described as "the high priest of privatised education in Britain".<ref>[http://www.theguardian.com/education/2013/nov/12/professor-james-tooley-low-cost-schools Professor James Tooley: A champion of low-cost schools or a dangerous man?], ''Guardian'', 12 November 2013</ref> | ||
| − | He is | + | He is a vocal lobbyist for low-fee private schools in developing countries. |
| − | + | He is currently Professor of Education Policy at [[Newcastle University]] (School of Education Communication and Language Sciences); and a director of the University's [[E.G. West Centre]], which carries out research-based advocacy, particularly around the development of low-fee private schooling across the developing world.<ref>[http://egwestcentre.com/about/ E.G. West Centre], accessed August 2015</ref> | |
| − | + | He is also co-founder and chairman of [[Omega Schools]], a chain of low-fee private schools in Ghana launched in 2009 with significant investment from [[Pearson]]; and [[Empathy Learning Systems]] in Hyderabad, India. | |
| − | == | + | ==Lobbying for market-based education reform== |
| + | According to an 2007 article by [[Andrew J. Coulson]], director of [[Cato Institute]]’s Center for Educational Freedom on the ''Philanthropy Roundtable'' website:<ref>Andrew J. Coulson, [http://www.philanthropyroundtable.org/topic/excellence_in_philanthropy/an_invisible_hand_up An “Invisible Hand” Up], 'Philanthropy Roundtable, July / August 2007 issue</ref> | ||
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| + | :Tooley’s interest in [low-fee private schools] dates back to the 1980s... His work leapt into high gear in 2002, after a fortuitous meeting in Goa, India, with [[John Templeton Foundation]] senior vice president [[Charles Harper]]. Impressed with Tooley’s study of private schools in Hyderabad, Harper encouraged him to draft a proposal for expanding his investigations on an international scale. The result was a John Templeton Foundation grant of nearly $800,000... In September 2006, Tooley wins top honors in the first International Finance Corporation/[[Financial Times'' 'Private Sector Development' Competition for an essay reporting his Templeton project findings. He is invited to write an article (“Low-cost schools in poor nations seek investors”) for the [[Financial Times]]. One of the tens of thousands of readers of that article is [[Richard Chandler]], founder of the Singapore-based [[Orient Global]] investment firm... Fast forward to 2007, when the philanthropic arm of Orient Global announces the creation of a new $100 million [[Orient Global Education Fund]]. James Tooley is named its inaugural president two months later. | ||
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==Affiliations== | ==Affiliations== | ||
| + | Tooley lists the following roles (as of August 2015):<ref>[http://www.ncl.ac.uk/ecls/staff/profile/james.tooley James Tooley profile], Newcastle University, accessed August 2015</ref> | ||
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| + | ===UK=== | ||
| + | *[[Institute of Economic Affairs]] (free market think tank in London); member of academic advisory council. In 1995 Tooley established the Institute's 'Education and Training Unit', which he ran for its duration. | ||
| + | *[[Reform]] (free market think tank in London); member of academic advisory council | ||
| + | *[[Civitas]] (right-wing think-tank in London); member of academic advisory council | ||
| + | *[[Taxpayers Alliance]] (free market lobby group); Tooley does not currently list his role at the Taxpayers Alliance in his biography, however, he was known to be an adviser to them in 2010<ref>Correspondence Between James Tooley and the Taxpayers' Alliance, [http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/60501/response/152112/attach/2/Document.pdf Response to FOI Request from 31st January 2010], ''Newcastle University'', Accessed February 2011</ref> | ||
| − | + | ===Brussels=== | |
| + | *[[Globalisation Institute]] (think tank that 'promotes ideas to help Europe thrive in the global economy') | ||
| − | == | + | ===US=== |
| + | *[[Cato Institute]], Adjunct Scholar (2009-); the Cato Institute also launched Tooley's book, “The Beautiful Tree'', as a paperback and audio book.<ref>[http://tedxnewcastle.com/speakers/james-tooley James Tooley speakers profile], TEDxNewcastle, accessed August 2015</ref> | ||
| − | * | + | ===Rest of world=== |
| + | *India: [[Edupreneurs Council of India]]; member of academic advisory council | ||
| + | *India: president of four educational societies serving low cost private schools in the country. | ||
| + | *Nigeria: [[Association of Formidable Educational Development]], patron. | ||
| + | *[[Commonwealth Scholarship Commission]], adviser (2005-). | ||
| − | == | + | ===International=== |
| + | *[[Mont Pelerin Society]], invited Member (from 2003) | ||
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| + | ==Activities== | ||
| + | James Tooley attended a [[Heritage Foundation]] event entitled 'Resource Bank 2004' in 2004 on behalf of the E.G. West Centre. The subject was 'Social Entrepreneurship: Building Constituencies for Limited Government'.<ref>James Tooley, [http://www.heritage.org/About/Resource-Bank/Resource-Bank-2004-Agenda 27TH ANNUAL RESOURCE BANK MEETING APRIL 29-30, 2004 - CHICAGO, ILLINOIS], ''Heritage Foundation'', 29-April-2004, Accessed 08-May-2010</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Publications== | ||
| + | *“The Beautiful Tree: A personal journey into how the world’s poorest are educating themselves”, published by Penguin (2009). | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
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| + | [[Category:Education Industry]] | ||
Revision as of 20:49, 30 August 2015
James Tooley has been described as "the high priest of privatised education in Britain".[1]
He is a vocal lobbyist for low-fee private schools in developing countries.
He is currently Professor of Education Policy at Newcastle University (School of Education Communication and Language Sciences); and a director of the University's E.G. West Centre, which carries out research-based advocacy, particularly around the development of low-fee private schooling across the developing world.[2]
He is also co-founder and chairman of Omega Schools, a chain of low-fee private schools in Ghana launched in 2009 with significant investment from Pearson; and Empathy Learning Systems in Hyderabad, India.
Contents
Lobbying for market-based education reform
According to an 2007 article by Andrew J. Coulson, director of Cato Institute’s Center for Educational Freedom on the Philanthropy Roundtable website:[3]
- Tooley’s interest in [low-fee private schools] dates back to the 1980s... His work leapt into high gear in 2002, after a fortuitous meeting in Goa, India, with John Templeton Foundation senior vice president Charles Harper. Impressed with Tooley’s study of private schools in Hyderabad, Harper encouraged him to draft a proposal for expanding his investigations on an international scale. The result was a John Templeton Foundation grant of nearly $800,000... In September 2006, Tooley wins top honors in the first International Finance Corporation/[[Financial Times 'Private Sector Development' Competition for an essay reporting his Templeton project findings. He is invited to write an article (“Low-cost schools in poor nations seek investors”) for the Financial Times. One of the tens of thousands of readers of that article is Richard Chandler, founder of the Singapore-based Orient Global investment firm... Fast forward to 2007, when the philanthropic arm of Orient Global announces the creation of a new $100 million Orient Global Education Fund. James Tooley is named its inaugural president two months later.
Affiliations
Tooley lists the following roles (as of August 2015):[4]
UK
- Institute of Economic Affairs (free market think tank in London); member of academic advisory council. In 1995 Tooley established the Institute's 'Education and Training Unit', which he ran for its duration.
- Reform (free market think tank in London); member of academic advisory council
- Civitas (right-wing think-tank in London); member of academic advisory council
- Taxpayers Alliance (free market lobby group); Tooley does not currently list his role at the Taxpayers Alliance in his biography, however, he was known to be an adviser to them in 2010[5]
Brussels
- Globalisation Institute (think tank that 'promotes ideas to help Europe thrive in the global economy')
US
- Cato Institute, Adjunct Scholar (2009-); the Cato Institute also launched Tooley's book, “The Beautiful Tree, as a paperback and audio book.[6]
Rest of world
- India: Edupreneurs Council of India; member of academic advisory council
- India: president of four educational societies serving low cost private schools in the country.
- Nigeria: Association of Formidable Educational Development, patron.
- Commonwealth Scholarship Commission, adviser (2005-).
International
- Mont Pelerin Society, invited Member (from 2003)
Activities
James Tooley attended a Heritage Foundation event entitled 'Resource Bank 2004' in 2004 on behalf of the E.G. West Centre. The subject was 'Social Entrepreneurship: Building Constituencies for Limited Government'.[7]
Publications
- “The Beautiful Tree: A personal journey into how the world’s poorest are educating themselves”, published by Penguin (2009).
References
- ↑ Professor James Tooley: A champion of low-cost schools or a dangerous man?, Guardian, 12 November 2013
- ↑ E.G. West Centre, accessed August 2015
- ↑ Andrew J. Coulson, An “Invisible Hand” Up, 'Philanthropy Roundtable, July / August 2007 issue
- ↑ James Tooley profile, Newcastle University, accessed August 2015
- ↑ Correspondence Between James Tooley and the Taxpayers' Alliance, Response to FOI Request from 31st January 2010, Newcastle University, Accessed February 2011
- ↑ James Tooley speakers profile, TEDxNewcastle, accessed August 2015
- ↑ James Tooley, 27TH ANNUAL RESOURCE BANK MEETING APRIL 29-30, 2004 - CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, Heritage Foundation, 29-April-2004, Accessed 08-May-2010
