Neoliberalism And Education Reform (Critical Education and Ethics)
Contributors: E. Wayne Ross (Editor); Rich Gibson (Editor)
Publisher: Not Avail
Published: July 30, 2007
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 320
ISBN-13: 9781572736764
Subjects: Organization & management of education; Teacher training; Education; Educational Policy & Reform; Critical pedagogy; Economic aspects; Education and globalization
Description: "This book undertakes two primary goals: a critique of educational reforms that result from the rise of neoliberalism, and to provide Marxian alternatives to neoliberal conceptions of education problems and solutions. A key issue addressed by contributors is how forms of critical consciousness can be engendered throughout society via schools. This means paying attention to the practical aspects of pedagogy for social transformation and organizing to achieve a more just society. Each contributor offers critical examinations of the pragmatics of pedagogy and organizing for social transformation. It is the editors' hope that the analysis of neoliberal educational reform provided in the chapters will contribute in multiple ways to the programs of critical scholars, educators, and activists working for education and schools that serve the broad interest of the public and against capitalist educationalist practices."--book jacket.