Table of Contents

Foreword

Preface

Acknowledgements

Introduction, "The Changing Vision of Education in Our Democratic Society"

Part I Mechanisms and Motivations of Education Policy

Chapter 1, "Political Advocacy and Academic Authority: Defining Educational Inquiry and Defending Public Institutions"

Chapter 2, "Policy as Propaganda: A Critical Examination of NCLB"

Chapter 3, "The Cultural Psychology of the Right"

Part II Distortions of the Advocates

Chapter 4, "The Myth of Scientifically Based Research"

Chapter 5, "The ‘Science’ of Teacher Testing"

Chapter 6, "Contested Visions of Public Schooling for a Democratic Society"

Chapter 7, "Left Back: Punditry or History?"

Part III Agenda for Change

Chapter 8, "A Renewed Vision of Good Teaching and Good Schools"

Chapter 9, "Reclaiming Public Education in a Democratic Society"

References

Index