Conflict of Interests: The Politics of American EducationProviding a critical understanding of the political and social forces shaping educational politics in the United States, this concise text describes and analyzes how policy is made for American schools and its effect on all of our lives and thinking. Joel Spring argues that the politics of Education is driven by a complex interrelationship between politicians, private foundations and think tanks, teachers’ unions, special-interest groups, educational politicians, school administrators, boards of education, courts, and the knowledge industry. The text uses many current examples to illustrate conflicts over educational policies. |
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... superintendent indirectly controls the composition of the board . Board members turn to the superintendent for lead- ership and decision making . Sometimes , McCarty and Ramsey report , superin- tendents claimed that board members ...
... superintendent indirectly controls the composition of the board . Board members turn to the superintendent for lead- ership and decision making . Sometimes , McCarty and Ramsey report , superin- tendents claimed that board members ...
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... superintendent of 17 years died and was replaced by a similar type of leader . Both superintendents acted as strong decision makers . In Peshkin's words , the " school board prefers a strong superintendent who can run their schools ...
... superintendent of 17 years died and was replaced by a similar type of leader . Both superintendents acted as strong decision makers . In Peshkin's words , the " school board prefers a strong superintendent who can run their schools ...
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... superintendent . As part of the method of gatekeeping , superintendents often exercise con- trol over the agenda for school board meetings . This ensures that only the is- sues the superintendent wants to be discussed will be discussed ...
... superintendent . As part of the method of gatekeeping , superintendents often exercise con- trol over the agenda for school board meetings . This ensures that only the is- sues the superintendent wants to be discussed will be discussed ...
Contents
Education and Global Economic Power | 4 |
The Corporate Sector and the Pursuit of Economic Dominance | 11 |
The Triumph of the Global Economic Model | 21 |
Copyright | |
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