Denis Simard, Jean-François Cardin et Olivier Lemieux, dir., La pensée éducative et les intellectuels au Québec. La génération 1900–1915

as well as differences in their social and geographical contexts.Finally, the cases illustrate that policy is made at multiple levels (i.e., by teachers, principals, district leaders, and government officials) and that their engagement, influence, and autonomy vary depending on the issue.In the case of corporate sponsorships, for instance, Gidney recounts how some governments have actively tried to limit corporate involvement in education, while others have left the issue to school boards to manage.In turn, some boards have left decisions about sponsorships to individual principals.I envision drawing on Captive Audience to teach students about education policy.Part of what makes Captive Audience compelling is how Gidney presents her arguments.In plain language, she provides numerous, detailed descriptions of businesses' activities and ensuing debates over their involvement.Photos, advertisements, and quotations from advocates and critics provide compelling evidence to support her points and bring the text alive.The result is a very readerly text that will appeal to a broad audience and inevitably prompt them to weigh the costs and benefits of corporate involvement in public education

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