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Catharsis in Education: Rationalizing and Reconciling
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Parkison, Paul – Curriculum and Teaching Dialogue, 2015
Examining education policy, specifically policy related to standards, testing and accountability, from a critical perspective reveals the dominance of neoliberal perspectives. Trends of individual motivators in the educational system limit the democratic curriculum development process. "Feel good" moments for policy makers lead to…
Descriptors: Educational Policy, Accountability, Neoliberalism, Educational Trends