Philosophy of Schooling

This book provides an optimistic account of the value and role of schooling. The book tackles and rejects the various large-scale `functional' theories of schooling which continue to dominate current debates and policies, such as schooling supporting employment and the economy, or developing citizenship.

Aceasta carte ofera o descriere optimista a valorii si rolului scolii. Cartea abordeaza si respinge diferitele teorii „functionale” la scara larga ale scolarizarii care continua sa domine dezbaterile si politicile actuale, cum ar fi scolarizarea care sustine ocuparea fortei de munca si economia sau dezvoltarea cetateniei.