Demythologizing Educational Reforms
Responses to the Political and Corporate Takeover of Education
1st Edition
Published on 23. September 2014
Book
Hardback
212 pages
978-0-415-73555-1 (ISBN)
Description
There are dozens of myths surrounding educational reform today, maintaining the school's role in economic competitiveness, the deficiency of teachers, the benefits of increased testing, and the worthiness of privatization. In this volume, the editors argue that this discussion has been co-opted to reflect the values and worldviews of special interest groups such as elites in power, politicians, corporate educational foundations, and the media. Prominent educational writers tackle contemporary issues such as neoliberalism, suburban schooling, charter schools and parental involvement. They expose the "logic behind the talk" and critically examine these problematic beliefs to uncover meaningful improvements in education which are better grounded in the social, economic, political and educational realities of contemporary society.
Reviews / Votes
"This book is one of only a handful of texts on school reform in recent memory that makes perfect sense. The collection of contemporary essays comprises a cohesive framework for debunking a variety of educational "myths" that have been perpetuated on the American people for the last 50 years. ... An exceptional, enlightening book for anyone interested in what is going on behind the scenes of education. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and above." - J.D. Neal, University of Central Missouri, in CHOICE, April 2015More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
465 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-73555-1 (9780415735551)
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Arthur T. Costigan | Leslee Grey
Demythologizing Educational Reforms
Responses to the Political and Corporate Takeover of Education
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11/2016
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Arthur T. Costigan | Leslee Grey
Demythologizing Educational Reforms
Responses to the Political and Corporate Takeover of Education
E-Book
08/2014
1st Edition
Routledge
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Arthur T. Costigan | Leslee Grey
Demythologizing Educational Reforms
Responses to the Political and Corporate Takeover of Education
E-Book
08/2014
1st Edition
Routledge
€37.99
Available for download
Persons
Arthur T. Costigan is Associate Professor of Education at Queens College, City University of New York, USA.
Leslee Grey is Assistant Professor of Educational Foundations, Secondary Education and Youth at Queens College, City University of New York, USA.
Leslee Grey is Assistant Professor of Educational Foundations, Secondary Education and Youth at Queens College, City University of New York, USA.
Content
1. Demythologizing Educational Reforms: Thirty Years Since A Nation at Risk Arthur T. Costigan 2. The Neoliberal Myth: Narrative Resistance to Democratic Education Bryan Metcalfe 3. Class Struggle and Education: Neoliberalism, (Neo)-conservatism, and the Capitalist Assault on Public Education: A Marxist Analysis Dave Hill 4. Debunking the Myth of Standardized Education to Promote Equity and Rigor Debra A. Root 5. An Inquiry into the Myth of Neutrality: Curriculum and Pedagogy in an Age of Terrorism Jessica A. Heybach 6. Deceptive Data: How the Corporate Reform Movement Uses Standardized Tests to Achieve the Neoliberal Agenda David Hursh 7. Behind the Common Core Standards Movement: OECD's PISA and Global Education Policy Richard D. Lakes 8. Charter Schools: Appearance Verses Essence Shawgi Tell 9. The Myth of Preparation and the Futility of Teacher Education Programs Eric C. Sheffield 10. From K-EdD: Understanding the Cycle of Compliance and Teacher Education's Complicity in Neoliberal School Reform David Gabbard Afterword Leslee Grey