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Stop Linking School Improvement, Economic Competitiveness, and National Greatness by Ronald S. Byrnes - May 18, 2012Most efforts to improve schooling in the United States have limited impact because opinion leaders’ repeated appeals to global economic competitiveness and national greatness don't inspire teachers and students. Educators and citizens need to challenge narrow utilitarian assumptions about the purposes of schooling and instead frame teaching as a profoundly challenging, rewarding, and important form of community service. To view the full-text for this article you must be signed-in with the appropriate membership. Please review your options below:
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- Ronald Byrnes
Pacific Lutheran University
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RONALD S. BYRNES is an associate professor of education at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington. His primary interests are international education, cultural globalization, and education reform. Recent publications include a Seattle World Affairs Council curriculum titled “Teaching About Venezuela, Hugo Chavez, and Oil” and an Education About Asia article titled “Summer Study Tours: Making the Most of a Preeminent Professional Development Opportunity.” Another essay, “Towards Other-Regarding Travel,” appeared in Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad.
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