Thursday, March 25, 2010

Corporate Control of Public Education Policy



Some have said that the Common Core State Standards have been driven primarily by corporate officials, politicians and testing companies.



If that is the case . . .
  • Who stands to profit?
  • Should Corporations control educational Policy in the United States?

Below are some links that reflect on the issue:


Education Reform is the Best Stock on the Market

Who Will Profit from the Standards?


Conflict of Interest Arises as Concern in Standards Push


Pearson Education Looks Within to Beat McGraw Hill

Pearson Education: World's Leading Education Business is Launched

Alfie Kohn: Debunking the Case for National Standards

Susan Ohanian: Stop National Standards


Data Warehousing Will Destroy Your Soul

Schools Matter: Stimulating Corporate Control of Education

Business Round Table: Education, Innovation and Workforce Initiative

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