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- Title
Myths Economic and Civic.
- Authors
Swope, Kelly M. S.
- Abstract
"The Education Myth: How Human Capital Trumped Social Democracy" by Jon Shelton is a book that explores the history of education policy in the United States and its impact on economic inequality and civic engagement. Shelton argues that for over half a century, education policy has favored the idea of human capital, which emphasizes individual economic success, over social democracy, which focuses on collective well-being. This has led to a perpetuation of economic inequality and a devaluation of civic and political engagement. The book suggests that a reevaluation of the role of public education is necessary to address these issues.
- Subjects
EDUCATION policy; INCOME inequality; MYTH; WEALTH inequality; ECONOMICS education; HUMAN security
- Publication
Democracy & Education, 2024, Vol 32, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
1085-3545
- Publication type
Article