Political agendas for education: from make America great again to stronger together

chapter 1 The Republican Education Agenda: Free Markets and Religion -- chapter 2 Religion and Culture in the Republican Education Agenda -- chapter 3 Democrats: Provide Quality and Affordable Public Education -- chapter 4 Banks, Investment Firms and the Education Business -- chapter 5 The Democratic Left, the Green and Libertarian Parties -- chapter 6 New Agenda for American Schools.

Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Brief Contents -- Contents -- Preface -- 1 The Republican Education Agenda: Free Markets and Religion -- School Choice, Free Market Theory and the Republican Education Agenda -- Planning a Choice Revolution: The Trickle-Down Theory of Ideas, Foundations and Think Tanks -- The Heritage Foundation and the American Enterprise Institute: Marketing School Reform -- The Heritage Foundation: Choice, Free Markets and Religion -- American Enterprise Institute: Choice, Free Markets, No Child Left Behind and the Common Core -- The Manhattan Institute and the Republican Agenda -- Conclusion -- 2 Religion and Culture in the Republican Education Agenda -- Republican: The Christian Coalition and School Choice -- Christian Coalition: Religious Politics -- No Child Left Behind and Religion -- No Child Left Behind and School Prayer -- The Culture Wars -- Standards and Tests: The Politics of Culture -- No Child Left Behind and the Common Core State Standards: The End of Multiculturalism and Linguistic Diversity -- Conclusion -- 3 Democrats: Provide Quality and Affordable Public Education -- Issues in the Democratic Agenda -- Human Capital: Education, Poverty and the Elementary and Secondary Education Act -- Democrats for Education Reform: Continuing the War on Poverty -- Charter Schools and Poverty -- 2016: Hillary Clinton and Preschool -- Common Curriculum Standards to End Inequality of Educational Opportunity -- Democrats and the Testing Controversy: Opt Out and FairTest -- Democrats and Quality Teachers -- Conclusion -- 4 Banks, Investment Firms and the Education Business -- Race to the Top: Opening the Door to Investment Firms -- Common Core State Standards: Making Money in New York -- Human Capital and Economists: Alternative Teacher Certification and Evaluation -- The Student Loan Crises -- Conclusion

The Fifth Edition of Joel Spring's ongoing documentation and analysis of political agendas for education reflects the major political issues in education since 2008. This edition focuses on the education sections of the 2012 Republican, Democratic, Green, and Libertarian Party platforms. Taking a fresh look at the social and political forces, educational research, and ideologies shaping the educational agendas of these political parties and a comparative approach, the book stimulates reflection and discussion.New coverage in the Fifth Edition includes: The political coup called Race to the To