Dystopia and Education: Insights Into Theory, Praxis, and Policy in an Age of Utopia-Gone-Wrong

Contributor(s): Heybach, Jessica A (Editor), Sheffield, Eric C (Editor)

ISBN: 9781623962845

Publisher: Information Age Publishing

Hardcover

$110.00

Pub Date: April 16, 2013

Dewey: 379

LCCN: 2013008457

Lexile Code: 0000

Features: Bibliography

Target Age Group: NA to NA

Physical Info: 0.69" H x 9.21" L x 6.14" W ( 1.31 lbs) 298 pages

BISAC Categories:

Education | Educational Policy and Reform | General | Research | Administration

Series: Studies in the Philosophy of Education

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Description:

Dystopia and Education: Insights into Theory, Praxis, and Policy in an Age of Utopia Gone Wrong, critically examines contemporary educational theory, praxis, and policy through dystopian themes. It explores the dehumanizing policies of NCLB and RTT, offering a unique perspective on the current educational climate and its challenges.

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