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lifepluspreston's review against another edition
4.0
A Wolf At The Schoolhouse Door by Jack Schneider and Jennifer Berkshire--This book is somehow both tensely horrifying and barely scratches the surface of the battle for education in America. The authors detail a history of education privatization, beginning largely with Reagan and coming into full fruition in the last few years. I think there are some legitimate concerns with some public schools which the authors gloss over, but they do a convincing job of demonstrating that introducing a profit motive into the educational process is rarely workable or beneficial for kids. Thumbs up.
drbatfcc's review against another edition
5.0
Anyone who believes in public education needs to read this book. Prepare to be worried. We have work to do.
sarabasti's review against another edition
informative
slow-paced
4.0
the authors did an amazing job presenting both sides of the argument on equal footing while making their argument very clear
steller0707's review against another edition
5.0
“As far back as the earliest days of public education in the United States, the role of schools in producing an educated citizenry was perceived as foundational to the survival of a democratic system. In the words of legal scholar Derek Black, “Public education was to be the fuel that makes democracy work and the only sure guarantee that those controlling government will preserve rights and liberties, rather than trample on them.” p. 199
Very scary! This book explains clearly how, in the name of school choice, proponents of unfettered “market forces” are slowly chipping away at public education. Our best option for ensuring the vibrancy of our democracy is that all citizens have a wide knowledge of our country and the world, its protections and its responsibilities - the only “choice” that has a mandate.
Very scary! This book explains clearly how, in the name of school choice, proponents of unfettered “market forces” are slowly chipping away at public education. Our best option for ensuring the vibrancy of our democracy is that all citizens have a wide knowledge of our country and the world, its protections and its responsibilities - the only “choice” that has a mandate.