School Leadership in the 21st Century
Leading in the Age of Reform
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11257455 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Thomas A Butler (Allegheny Intermediate Unit, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2014 |
| Volume | 89 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 593-602 |
| Publication date | 2014-10-20 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Peabody Journal of Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0161-956X • E-ISSN: 1532-7930 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/0161956x.2014.956524 |
| OpenAlex | W2049457158 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 5 |
In an effort to increase student readiness for college and career, many States have adopted new academic standards encouraged by education reform advocates. These standards are commonly referred to as the Common Core Standards. Schools from States that have adopted the Common Core Standards have been compelled to significantly restructure their existing curriculum and adjust how they teach that curriculum. These requirements can be particularly onerous for rural schools. Neoliberalism is the underlying political philosophy undergirding these changes in the current school reform movement and is similar to the political philosophy that drove the changes in agricultural policies in the mid 20th century. Neoliberal political and economic philosophy as it correlates to education policy is buttressed by three values: (1) education fosters economic growth; (2) education policy modeled on efficiency and business practices; (3) high stakes testing to measure what a student has learned. These values have created an educational policy structure that attempts to quantify student learning, teacher effectiveness and school district value. By understanding the similarities between agricultural policies in the mid 20th century and current education policies, rural schools and communities will be able to change the narrative surrounding the education of their children
Academic standards · Curriculum · Economic growth · Economics · Education policy · Education reform · Higher education · Learning standards · Neoliberalism (international relations · Pedagogy · Philosophy of education · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Primary education · Restructuring · Sociology · Value (mathematics · Diverse Educational Innovations Studies · Education Systems and Policy · Higher Education Research Studies · Law · Public Administration
| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 0.5 |
| Citation span | 2022 - 2023 (2) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |