The Hydra of Educational Reform: Racial Capitalism and Market-Based School Reforms Sun, April 10, 2:45 to 4:15pm, Marriott Marquis, Washginton DC Level Four, Independence Salon F Abstract Over the last twenty years, critical education scholarship has turned to the concept of “neoliberal education” reform to describe how market-based reforms and policies reproduce social inequality. At…
Readings Howley, A. (1986). Gifted education and the spectre of elitism. The Journal of Education, 168(1), 117–125. Philadelphia Coalition Advocating for Public Schools. (n.d.). Excellent schools for all children: The Philadelphia community education plan. Smith, R. E. (2011). How to evaluate choice and promise neighborhooods (No. 19). The Urban Institute. Stein, S. J. (2001). “These…
Readings Hursh, D. (2007). Assessing No Child Left Behind and the Rise of Neoliberal Education Policies. American Educational Research Journal, 44(3), 493–518. http://doi.org/10.3102/0002831207306764 Au, W. (2015). High-stakes testing: A tool for White supremacy for over 100 years. In B. Picower & E. Mayorga (Eds.), What’s Race Got to Do with It? How Current School Reform…
Week 2 (9/7-9/11): Perspectives on Policy Analysis Readings: McDonnell, L. A Political Science Perspective on Education Policy Analysis Lauen & Tyson. Perspectives from the Disciplines: Sociological Contributions to Education Policy Research and Debates Carnoy. Policy Research in Education *Picower, B., & Mayorga, E. (Eds.). (2015). What’s Race Got to Do with It? (Intro) Assignments (Due…
A TAGPhilly 6th Annual Education for Liberation Conference Event #BlackLivesMatter: Centering Racial Justice in Our Fight for Public Education Friday, April 24, 2015 #WhatsRace Book Conversation Wooden Shoe Books 704 South Street 630 pm Download PDF Our Conversation: Join chapter author, Amy Brown, and book co-editors Bree Picower & Edwin Mayorga, in a conversation about What’s…