The Politics of Educational Reform in Alberta

Alison Taylor

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University of Toronto Press
15 March 2001

Organisation & management of education; Politics & government

The Politics of Educational Reform in Alberta presents a case study of educational restructuring in Alberta during the 'Klein revolution' - the period of dramatic political and economic change introduced by Premier Ralph Klein's Conservative government of the 1990s. The government's 1994 business plan introduced funding cuts in education, the amalgamation of school boards, the centralization of funding, charter school legislation, expanded provincial testing, and mandatory school councils. The buzzwords for education reform were efficiency, accountability, and choice.

Alison Taylor rigorously examines Klein's 'three-year plan' of school reform to unveil the ways in which the Alberta government allied itself with corporate interests. She also examines what happens to the voices of teachers, parents and labour groups who have a different idea of what school should be.

The Politics of Educational Reform in Alberta is a timely and much-needed book. This multi-faceted view of corporate involvement in schooling will be invaluable to policy makers, educators, academics, journalists, and concerned parents.

By: Alison Taylor
Imprint: University of Toronto Press
Country of Publication: Canada
Dimensions: Height: 228mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 26mm
Weight: 550g
ISBN: 9780802083524
ISBN 10: 0802083528
Pages: 400
Publication Date: 15 March 2001
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , General/trade , A / AS level , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Alison Tayloris Assistant Professor in the Department of Educational Policy Studies at the University of Alberta.

Reviews for The Politics of Educational Reform in Alberta

'This [is] a tightly argued, magnificently supported, and highly readable study of a major contemporary issue which is very much in the minds of academics, schooling personnel, and the public alike.' --Harry Smaller, Faculty of Education, York University