“Top Level Kids” and Accountability–A Radical Response
EducationJan 23, 2011The 21st century Western world, driven by American corporate and consumer ideology, is a perpetual media culture that depends on sound bites and “the next thing,” leaving the public reduced to media consumers never allowed time to reflect on the information. Volume and speed have consumed and obliterated nuance, ethics, and accuracy.
Numerous media outlets report the fact that Secretary Arne Duncan spoke, but none will pause long enough to verify whatDuncan said. . .
The education debate over the past two years has been characterized by