Description
The End of Public Schools analyzes the effect of foundations, corporations, and non-governmental organizations on the rise of neoliberal principles in public education. By first contextualizing the privatization of education within the context of a larger educational crisis, and with particular emphasis on the Gates Foundation and influential state and national politicians, it describes how specific policies that limit public control are advanced across all levels. Informed by a thorough understanding of issues such as standardized testing, teacher tenure, and charter schools, David Hursh provides a political and pedagogical critique of the current school reform movement, as well details about the increasing resistance efforts on the part of parents, teachers, and the general public.
Table of Contents
Series Editor Introduction. Michael W. Apple. Chapter 1: The Demise of the Public in Public Schools. Chapter 2: Understanding the Rise of Neoliberal Policies. Chapter 3: Governor Cuomo and the Neoliberal Attack on Public Schools, Teachers, and Unions. Chapter 4: The Gates Foundation, Pearson, Inc. and Arne Duncan. Chapter 5: Manufactured and Real Crises: Rethinking Education and Capitalism.
