Left Behind in the Race to the Top (Paperback)

Public education is suffering attacks that are well funded and extraordinarily complex and multifaceted. These conditions make it difficult for educators and citizens to gather the information they need to mount meaningful resistance, especially since mainstream media tends to be uncritically supportive of neoliberal reforms. The Orwellian language of reforms is adopted and promoted through news outlets, politicians, and film; thus, arguments against these reforms must bubble up through social media and alternative outlets. By providing a coherent, comprehensive description of contemporary neoliberal initiatives and analyzing their effects on students, teachers, administrators, and teacher education, this book will allow educators, parents, students, and citizens to strengthen their resolve to save public education and, potentially, work to preserve the promise of democracy. This book examines and uncovers the effects of standardization and privatization on public education. Contributors consider the how of standardized curriculum and assessment, coupled with philanthropic and corporate pressure, have influenced the experiences of students, parents, and teachers. Divided in sections entitled Testing, Testing; Privatization and Militarization: Redefining Schools; Alienation: Displacing Students and Teachers; and Resistance: Opting Out and Hope for Change, this text offers a combination of information and inspiration for teachers, teacher educators, policymakers, parents and anyone interested in understanding the current state of public education.

General

Imprint:	Information Age Publishing
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	July 2013
First published:	July 2013
Editors:	Julie Gorlewski • Brad Porfilio
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	312
ISBN-13:	978-1-62396-328-6
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Public administration Books > Social sciences > Education > Organization & management of education > General Promotions
LSN:	1-62396-328-1
Barcode:	9781623963286

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