GCCCD United States Education Reform Policies Discussion

What are the central assumptions and recommendations of the current educational reformmovement? To what extent is the current national agenda for education consistent with theaims of education for social justice? Who’s in charge? Who has power? Who or what isbehind the current reform movement? What should be the aims of education?

Prepare a typed, 3 ½ to 4-page essay on the assigned topic, focusing on one or more of thekey issues raised by the readings. Like any good essay, it should be well organized around acentral thesis, and should discuss evidence and counter evidence in a thoughtful manner. At theend of your essay list the sources you read (APA style; MLA; or Chicago Manual ofStyle).

Use atleast 3 sources:

1. Berliner & Glass. 50 M&L. #1, plus select one you haven’t read: 2-8*

2. Spring. “Economic Goals of School” and “Globalization of Ed.” AM ED 4 & 11

3. Evans. Schooling Corporate Citizens (2015) (excerpts).

4. Berliner & Biddle. The Manufactured Crisis.

5. Powell. “Attack on American Free Enterprise System.” 1971

6. Karp. “The Problems with Common Core.” 2013

7. Spady. “Paradigm Trap.” 2007

8. U. S. Government. America 2000.9. Howe. “America 2000: A Bumpy Ride on Four Trains.”10. U. S. News. “The Case for Tough Standards.”11. Paige. “An Overview of America’s Education Agenda.”