Week 3
Discussion: Comparing Political and Corporate Reformers
Respond to the following question. Provide specific examples to support your answers:
Consider the political and corporate influencers acting in American educational systems.
- How do the political forces in education each attempt to guide reform movements?
- Which private sector forces were most influential?
- What were the stated and assumed goals of the reformers you’ve identified?
- Describe the frame of reference for the corporate reformers—how do they feel about teachers, teacher unions, and the management of schools?
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