Teachers College Press The New Democratic Professional in Education: Confronting Markets, Metrics, and Managerialism

This accessible book examines two waves of business influence that created models of schooling that are out of touch with the experiences of students, the professional expertise of teachers, and the needs and interests of local communities. The book also describes the forms of resistance that are currently emerging to fight for the democratic mission of a public education. Review " The New Democratic Professional in Education (makes) long overdue and critically important contributions to the field. On one level, (it reveals) how sociopolitical and economic factors not only affect aspects of everyday life for practitioners but also acutely influence and govern schooling systems and the behaviors within them. The authors help practitioners understand how we got here, what we are up against, and refreshingly offer answers to the key questions: What are we fighting for? How can we make democratic and just schooling a reality? The scholars should be celebrated for their contributions to the teacher education and leadership education fields... (they) offer concrete guidance for the front-line workers who are entrusted to enact these ambitious goals for democracy. They deliver to teachers and leaders more than critique; they offer them practical steps that they can take to empower themselves and their schools to forge ahead on more democratic paths amid contrary market forces."--Education ReviewThe New Democratic Professional in Education is ambitious and, for its length, covers an impressive amount of ground. --Teachers College Record About the Author Gary L. Anderson is professor of educational leadership at the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, New York University. Michael Ian Cohen is assistant professor of leadership, policy, and development at the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences, University of Northern Colorado.