The Education Reform Oligarchy: How They Used Us
The education reform oligarchy set an agenda, carefully selected their mode of operations, and agreed upon the bait. They developed a vision, knew what they needed to do, how to do it, and they had the monetary and political support to move a nation to do their bidding. They used us to advance their plan.
NOTE: Published in 1983.
With wisely selected words, they tapped into our frustration with bureaucracies and BIG government while marketing their wares, following their map, and sticking to their strategies — repeatedly and relentlessly.
They used mass messaging, mass media, and massively powerful organizations to launch and continue to float THEIR mass movement.
To succeed with their plan, the oligarchy needed to undermine what was a strong public institution.
To succeed with their plan, the oligarchy needed to undermine what was a strong public institution.There was never any dispute that schools need to constantly be improving themselves and that unequal access to quality education exists because of socioeconomic factors.
And the oligarchy always claimed their plan wasThe Education Reform Oligarchy: How They Used Us - The Crucial VoiceThe Crucial Voice: