Political Agendas for Education - 9781138041103

Name: Political Agendas for Education - 9781138041103
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Political Agendas for EducationFrom Make America Great Again to Stronger Together\nAuthor(s): Joel Spring\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138041103, 978-1138041103\nSynopsis\nFollowing the epic, contentious 2016 presidential election, Joel Springs ongoing documentation and analysis of political agendas for education reflect the major political issues since 2012. Here he examines the 2016 education planks of the Republican, Democratic, Libertarian, and Green Parties, using their official platforms and other statements, speeches given by each candidate, and media reports and publications. Each partys position is linked to previous political movements in education. Spring offers an alternative agenda for American schools, including a proposed education amendment to the [url] Constitution and replacing human capital agendas with goals emphasizing education for a long life and happiness. Taking a fresh look at the ss