The Struggle for Control of Public Education: Market Ideology Vs. Democratic Values

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Temple University Press, 2000 - Education - 223 pages
Those 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.
 

Contents

Introduction
1
Market Ideology
18
Democratic Education
44
School Choice
68
Educational Technology
93
School Restructuring
120
Curriculum
148
Civic Education
176
Conclusion
211
Index
221
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Michael Engel is Professor of Political Science at Westfield State College. He has published a text on state and local politics and has served as chapter president of his faculty union. He is a school board member in Easthampton, Massachusetts.