Struggle for Control of Public Education

by Michael Engel

"One hundred years ago, children were kept out of school to be used as a cheap factory workforce; today, they are kept in school to become a cheap workforce in the factories of the future." Seduced by... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1566397413
• ISBN13: 9781566397414
• Release Date: February 2000
• Publisher: Temple University Press
• Length: 223 Pages
• Weight: 0.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.4" x 8.1"

Customer Reviews

Stop the Corporate Juggernaut in Our Schools

I originally picked up this book because of its Civic Education chapter. After I read that (excellent) chapter, I started reading other parts of the book as well.If you care about the future of our schools, our children, and our country, you should read this book. Engel will open your eyes to the real and disturbing trend of corporate influence in public education.In his conclusion, he urges you to get involved with your local school board, which never receives much input from the community. Go to the board meetings, find a candidate you support and help him/her win, run for the board yourself...just do SOMETHING before it's too late and we've lost control of our schools.