School choice and the betrayal of democracy how market-based education reform fails our communities / Robert Asen.
| Author/creator | Asen, Robert, 1968- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | University Park, Pennsylvania : The Pennsylvania State University Press, [2021] |
| Description | x, 235 pages ; 24 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Series | Rhetoric and democratic deliberation ; volume 26 |
| Contents | Introduction : competing discourses and contrasting visions of education -- Democracy as a way of life : John Dewey's vision for individuals and their relationships -- Markets as a way of life : the Friedman's vision for individuals and their relationships -- Competition and innovation in the education industry : Betsy DeVos's campaign for school choice -- Growing markets, diminishing democracy : the statewide expansion of vouchers in Wisconsin -- Connecting schools and communities : local advocacy for public education -- Conclusion : means, ends, and public education. |
| Abstract | "Examines political calls for market-based education reform and explores the efforts of public-school advocates to build democratically spirited connections between schools and communities"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2021021739 |
| ISBN | 9780271091396 (cloth) |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |