The Struggle for Control of Public Education: Market Ideology Vs. Democratic ValuesThose making decisions about education today argue that market strategies promote democratic educational reform, when really they promote market reform of education. Michael Engel argues against this tendency, siding with democratic values and calls for a return to community-controlled schools. |
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