Social control in education

Abstract

Considered specific features and social impact of corruption in the sphere of education, regarding the key socializing role of education. Proposed a typology of corruption in educational sphere, its division into “administrative”, “entering” and “teacher’s” corruption. Considered the main approaches to the systemic overcome of the corruption in education: independent evaluation at all levels of education and information openness and transparency of educational institutions and education authorities. Highlighted the role of public control in the prevention of corruption risks in education. Identified three levels of public control in education: consumer control (a control by the consumers of educational services – students, student government, parents communities); collegial control – from the professional community (scientific councils, dissertation councils, teaching community); trustees control (various school boards, supervisory boards of educational institutions).