Examines two waves of business influence that created models of schooling that are out of touch with the experiences of students, the professional expertise of teachers, and the needs of local communities. The book also describes the forms of resistance that are currently emerging to fight for the democratic mission of a public education.

Examines two waves of business influence that created models of schooling that are out of touch with the experiences of students, the professional expertise of teachers, and the needs of local communities. The book also describes the forms of resistance that are currently emerging to fight for the democratic mission of a public education.