Book chapter
Neoliberalism and Contemporary Reform Efforts in Mississippi's Public Education System
Understanding Neoliberal Rule in K-12 Schools: Educational Fronts for Local and Global Justice, pp.45-59
Critical Constructions-Studies on Education and Society, Information Age Publishing
2015
DOI: 10.1108/978-1-68123-124-220251005
Abstract
Due to Mississippi's consistently low ranking on educational outcomes, reform efforts have been continuous. Over time, opposition to integration following the Brown (1954) ruling led to resegregated school systems. Contemporary reform efforts favor White students while resisting equity. The neoconservative movement allowed neoliberal reforms, such as "accountability" and performance based funding, to emerge and extend their influence to public higher education. These influences are discussed, along with a call for social justice based reforms.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Neoliberalism and Contemporary Reform Efforts in Mississippi's Public Education System
- Creators
- Kamden K. Strunk - Univ So Mississippi, Educ Studies & Res, Hattiesburg, MS 39406 USALeslie A. Locke - Univ So Mississippi, Educ Leadership, Hattiesburg, MS 39406 USAMelandie K. McGee - Univ So Mississippi, Higher Educ Adm, Hattiesburg, MS 39406 USA
- Contributors
- Mark Abendroth (Editor)Brad J Portfilio (Editor)
- Resource Type
- Book chapter
- Publication Details
- Understanding Neoliberal Rule in K-12 Schools: Educational Fronts for Local and Global Justice, pp.45-59
- Series
- Critical Constructions-Studies on Education and Society
- DOI
- 10.1108/978-1-68123-124-220251005
- Publisher
- Information Age Publishing; Charlotte, NC
- Number of pages
- 15
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 2015
- Academic Unit
- Educational Policy and Leadership Studies; Public Policy Center (Archive)
- Record Identifier
- 9984285649802771
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