David W. Hursh

The End of Public Schools

The Corporate Reform Agenda to Privatize Education

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The End of Public Schools analyzes the effect of foundations, corporations, and non-governmental organizations on the rise of neoliberal principles in public education. By first contextualizing the privatization of education within the context of a larger educational crisis, and with particular emphasis on the Gates Foundation and influential state and national politicians, it describes how specific policies that limit public control are advanced across all levels. Informed by a thorough understanding of issues such as standardized testing, teacher tenure, and charter schools, David Hursh provides a political and pedagogical critique of the c… Mehr

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Produktdetails

ISBN: 978-1-317-61967-3
EAN: 9781317619673
Produktnummer: 19572582
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
Sprache: Englisch
Erscheinungsjahr: 2015
Seitenangabe: 138 S.
Plattform: EPUB
Masse: 1'938 KB

Über den Autor

David W. Hursh is Professor of Teaching and Curriculum in the Graduate School of Education and Human Development at the University of Rochester, NY, USA.