Defending Public Education from Corporate Takeover

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Defending Public Education from Corporate Takeover

Philosophy and theory of education Educational strategies and policy Education: examinations and assessment Independent schools, private education Central / national / federal government policies

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Language: English

Published by: University Press of America

Published on: 19th December 2012

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 248 pages

ISBN: 9780761860501


Current State of Education

At this moment, schools are doing everything they can to win the Race to the Top. They are allocating their funding to test preparation, riffing beloved teachers, and transferring students who “drag down” their grade average on the state report card.

What the Book Describes

This book describes the current state of the education system in the United States. Readers will be on the front lines of the protests in Madison, in the inner city public-turned-charter schools, and in the shoes of the teachers dealing with educational politics every day.

Final Reflection

By the end of this text, you may beg the question: who’s winning in the Race to the Top?

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