Parker, Linda
CA
Sadker, D. M., & Zittleman, K. R. (2007). Teachers, schools, and society: A brief
introduction to education. (p. 354-358). Boston, MA: McGraw-Hill.
Retrieved May 5, 2013, from
This article provides an excellent overview of the number of entities that shape, mold, and choose curricula for our schools. The list of those involved include:
- Teachers
- Parent/Community Groups
- Students
- Administrators
- State Government
- Local Government
- Colleges and Universities
- Standardized Tests
- Education Commissions and Committees
- Professional Organizations
- Special Interest Groups
- Publishers
- Federal Government
These groups have competing interests for trying to decide what is taught to our children in the classroom. The authors mention in the article, "Anyone from the president of the United States to a single parent, can impact what is taught in your classroom." All the more reason to stay abreast of what's happening at the local, regional, and national level because it will have a bearing upon us.
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