The basic premise of the World Education Market is that education is a tradable commodity and that buyers and sellers should be brought together in one place to facilitate trade. Implicit in this approach is a belief that education is a private good rather than a public responsibility and an individual right. You get the picture. This is the place to be-if you think that education is about sales, profits and business strategies, rather than democracy and the development of human qualities, personal growth and a sense of belonging to a community. The Coalition for Public Education wants to make it clear that this market approach to education isn't the only option.
Public education is as important now as it has ever been.
You are invited to join in this project. Take a look at the resources for opposing commercialization. Add in your views to the online conference.