"This new edition of Unequal By Design critically examines the deep and enduring problems within systems of education in the U.S., in order to illuminate what is really at stake for students, teachers, and communities negatively affected by such testing. Parents, teachers, unive…
In this politically and democratically urgent collection, George Yancy and contributors argue that more than ever, we are in need of classrooms that function "dangerously"--That is, classrooms where people are not afraid to engage in critical discussions that call into question …
Lays out a post-reform agenda that moves beyond the neo-liberal, competition framework to define a accountability, a pedagogy, and a leadership role definition. This book argues for the need to move away from inauthentic and inequitable approaches to school reform in order to st…
Trends and origins -- Inside the market -- Privatization and its intermediaries -- Shadow privatization : local experiences with supplemental education services -- Invisible influences : for-profit firms and virtual charter schools -- In the interstices : benchmark assessments, …