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Routledge - The Big Lies of School Reform Book

Name: Routledge - The Big Lies of School Reform Book
Brand: Routledge
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The Big Lies of School Reform offers a critical look at the current policy conversations surrounding public education in the United States. This book provides a necessary interruption to mainstream narratives by analyzing the specific discourse used by politicians, lobbyists, think tanks, and special interest groups. Through a series of thoughtful essays, the authors uncover the hidden assumptions that often sit beneath popular statements about school reform. You will learn how misinformation and half-truths have been used to reshape the landscape of public education to serve the interests of private enterprise. This text is an essential resource for anyone looking to understand the true drivers of educational policy and the forces shaping the future of schools in America.

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Analyzes the discourse used by politicians, lobbyists, and think tanks to influence public education policy.

Uncovers hidden assumptions that underlie popular statements regarding modern school reform efforts.

Examines how misinformation and half-truths are used to reshape the public education system.

Explores the ways in which educational shifts serve the interests of private enterprise.

Provides a series of essays that identify specific trends and issues in the current educational landscape.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 0415707935
Category: Books > Subjects > Science, Nature & Maths > Education
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 24 March 2014
Listed Since: 29 October 2013

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