While early examinations were concerned with identifying the anti-democratic nature of schooling, later studies have taken various tones, including those concerned with socialism, capitalism, and anarchism in education.
Sementara penelaahan awal berkaitan dengan identifikasi paham anti-demokratis dari sekolah, penelitian lain telah memperhatikan permasalahan berbeda, termasuk masalah sosialisme, kapitalisme, dan anarkisme dalam pendidikan.