Dumbing Down America
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Charlotte Iserbyt's book, often titled 'The Dumbing Down of America' or similar, draws on her experience in education policy to argue that internationalist agendas and technocratic reforms intentionally reduce students' critical capacities.
She documents curriculum changes, policy initiatives, and institutional actors that she believes shifted schooling from civic formation to workforce training.
Iserbyt links these trends to broader geopolitical projects and elite influence in education systems.
The book became influential among critics of centralized education reform and those wary of international organizations' roles in schooling.
Its claims have sparked debate and have been used by activists calling for education reform centered on civic literacy and local control.
She documents curriculum changes, policy initiatives, and institutional actors that she believes shifted schooling from civic formation to workforce training.
Iserbyt links these trends to broader geopolitical projects and elite influence in education systems.
The book became influential among critics of centralized education reform and those wary of international organizations' roles in schooling.
Its claims have sparked debate and have been used by activists calling for education reform centered on civic literacy and local control.
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