Reclaiming education for democracy : thinking beyond No Child Left Behind - Shaker, Paul.; Heilman, Elizabeth E. (New York : Routledge, 2008)
Political advocacy versus academic authority: defining educational inquiry and defending public institutions -- Policy as propaganda: a critical examination of NCLB -- The cultural psychology of the right -- The myth of scientifically based research -- The science of teacher testing -- Contested visions of public schooling for a democratic society -- Left back: punditry or history? -- A renewed vision of good teaching and good schools -- Rediscovering and reclaiming public education in a democratic society.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [206]-221) and index.
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Electronic reproduction. Santa Fe, Arg.: elibro, 2022. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to eLibro affiliated libraries.
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Keywords: United States; Education -- Political aspects -- United States; Education and state -- United States; Democracy and education -- United States; Electronic books