Demythologizing Educational Reforms by Arthur T Costigan

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Demythologizing Educational Reforms by Arthur T Costigan

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Part of Routledge Research In Education Policy And Politics series

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Demythologizing Educational Reforms by Arthur T Costigan

There are dozens of myths surrounding educational reform today, maintaining the school's role in economic competitiveness, the deficiency of teachers, the benefits of increased testing, and the worthiness of privatization. In this volume, the editors argue that this discussion has been co-opted to reflect the values and worldviews of special interest groups such as elites in power, politicians, corporate educational foundations, and the media. Prominent educational writers tackle contemporary issues such as neoliberalism, suburban schooling, charter schools and parental involvement. They expose the logic behind the talk and critically examine these problematic beliefs to uncover meaningful improvements in education which are better grounded in the social, economic, political and educational realities of contemporary society.

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"This book is one of only a handful of texts on school reform in recent memory that makes perfect senseThe collection of contemporary essays comprises a cohesive framework for debunking a variety of educational "myths" that have been perpetuated on the American people for the last 50 years. ... An exceptional, enlightening book for anyone interested in what is going on behind the scenes of education. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and above." - J.D. Neal, University of Central Missouri, in CHOICE, April 2015

Arthur T. Costigan is Associate Professor of Education at Queens College, City University of New York, USA. Leslee Grey is Assistant Professor of Educational Foundations, Secondary Education and Youth at Queens College, City University of New York, USA.
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ISBN 13 9781138286726
ISBN 10 1138286729
Title Demythologizing Educational Reforms
Author Arthur T Costigan
Series Routledge Research In Education Policy And Politics
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Routledge
Year published 2016-11-18
Number of pages 204
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