Abstract
Throughout this manuscript, I discuss the current trend of neoliberalism, privatization, and deregulation within our educational communities and public schools. Throughout this analysis, I examine the ways in which many neoliberal policies aim to takeover public education through such consequences as false meritocracy, high stakes testing, and drastic funding inequities. I argue that we must seek to understand and challenge such policies in order to speak out against ideologies and “reform” movements that frame the purpose of schooling in ways that go against conceptualizing and actualizing it in a democratic and just manner.
Recommended Citation
DeSaxe, Jennifer
(2015)
"A NEOLIBERAL CRITIQUE: CONCEPTUALIZING THE PURPOSE OF SCHOOL,"
Catalyst: A Social Justice Forum: Vol. 5
:
Iss.
1
, Article 7.
Available at:
https://trace.tennessee.edu/catalyst/vol5/iss1/7
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