Pricilla Gutierrez posted this on HuffPost. It says it all. In this empire of illusion that has come to be America, the corporate owned media ensure that slick propaganda, misinformation, and sound bytes pass for journalistic reporting, and the America public buy it hook, line and sinker.
Market driven approaches have one goal in mind: increased profit with minimal outlay of capital. Inside job is exactly what is going on in education. No other profession would be expected to allow outsiders to come in and dictate what defines performance and how it will be assessed e.g. let's have a group of bankers decide what the standard for firemen should be or how many criminals each cop should catch to be considered effective.
We hail Finland as a model, but have no intention of incorporating any of their approaches because teachers form an integral part of assessment and curricular decisions, and the Finnish public consider teaching one of the most sought-after professions because of the influence and prestige associated with education. Here in the U.S., quick, bubble-in testing now passes for accountability. Teachers have been branded the enemy who no longer can be trusted. Parents have been branded as incapable of making sound decisions about their child's education. And scripted curricula that demand "fidelity" ensure the assembly line of education can be controlled. Clearly, what is currently passing for education reform is nothing more than smoke and mirrors designed to increase profit, control curriculum, and stupidify American education.” Source: Huffington Post
Market driven approaches have one goal in mind: increased profit with minimal outlay of capital. Inside job is exactly what is going on in education. No other profession would be expected to allow outsiders to come in and dictate what defines performance and how it will be assessed e.g. let's have a group of bankers decide what the standard for firemen should be or how many criminals each cop should catch to be considered effective.
We hail Finland as a model, but have no intention of incorporating any of their approaches because teachers form an integral part of assessment and curricular decisions, and the Finnish public consider teaching one of the most sought-after professions because of the influence and prestige associated with education. Here in the U.S., quick, bubble-in testing now passes for accountability. Teachers have been branded the enemy who no longer can be trusted. Parents have been branded as incapable of making sound decisions about their child's education. And scripted curricula that demand "fidelity" ensure the assembly line of education can be controlled. Clearly, what is currently passing for education reform is nothing more than smoke and mirrors designed to increase profit, control curriculum, and stupidify American education.” Source: Huffington Post