The End of Public Schools? Or a New Beginning?. Issue 2 (2nd April 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hursh, David; Martina, Camille Anne
• Is Part Of: Educational forum. Volume 80:Issue 2(2016)
• Page Start: 189
• Page End: 207
• Publication Date: 2016-04-02
• Subjects: high-stakes testing -- markets -- neoliberalism -- political aspects/governmental influence -- privatization; Education -- Periodicals; 370.5
• DOI: 10.1080/00131725.2016.1135380
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0013-1725

Abstract

Abstract: Public education is becoming increasingly privatized as private philanthropic organizations, such as the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and corporations, such as Pearson, dominate the policy-making process, and more students enroll in publicly funded but privately administered charter schools. The privatization of education results from the dominance of neoliberal ideals promoting market competition, individualism, and standardized testing. In response, we call for replacing neoliberalism with social democratic policies emphasizing community, trust, and democratic deliberation.