School and Society: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives, 4/e

Stephen E. Tozer, The University of Illinois, Chicago
Paul C. Violas
Guy Senese, Northern Arizona University

Contemporary School Reform: The Post Cold War Era

Learning Objectives

Chapter 14 provides context and content for consideration of the following questions:

What are the key differences between the "first wave" and "second wave" of contemporary school reform?

How have the four major themes of the contemporary reform movement influenced the conduct of schooling in the United States?

Who decides on and who benefits from the recommendations and policies of the contemporary reform movement?

Does the political-economic analysis presented in this chapter capture the meaning of the contemporary reform movement?

To what extent can the contemporary reform movement improve educational outcomes in the face of pervasive socioeconomic inequalities?

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