A revolutionary proposal for a conceptual and organizational framework for US public education that benefits all citizens.
A practical conclusion describes concrete moves that advocates can pursue to garner support and advance new legislation..
In this thought-provoking proposal, Berner lays out a roadmap for big-picture reform, expertly delineating the mechanisms through which Educational norms can change.
Pluralism, she observes, will ultimately serve democracy by defusing polarization and increasing social mobility, political tolerance, and civic engagement.
She shows how Pluralism steers a middle path that enables equitable access, promotes academic excellence, and avoids the zero-sum games that characterize US education policy.
Providing an incisive assessment of democratic education throughout the world, Berner argues that Educational Pluralism can build students\' Exposure to diverse viewpoints and shared knowledge within distinctive school communities.
She urges policymakers to embrace Educational pluralism, an internationally common model in which the government funds diverse types of Schools that deliver more universal content.
Calling for education reform that will enable US public Schools to fulfill the longstanding promise of American education, Berner proposes a radical reimagining of both the structure and content of US public school systems.
In Educational Pluralism and Democracy , education policy expert Ashley Rogers Berner envisions a K-12 education system that serves both the individual and the common good.
A revolutionary proposal for a conceptual and organizational framework for US public education that benefits all citizens
