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ERIC Number: EJ456389
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1992
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0021-8251
Thinking More Politically about the Challenges before Us: A Response to Romberg.
Apple, Michael W.
Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, v23 n5 p438-40 Nov 1992
Responds to Romberg's reaction and argues that the present conservative social context will determine the use to which the "Standards" are put. Expresses concern that unequal school finance policies in providing technologically rich classroom environments will result in educational stratification. (MDH)
Descriptors: Context Effect, Educational Change, Educational Equity (Finance), Educational Objectives, Educational Opportunities, Elementary Secondary Education, Equal Education, Mathematics Education, Political Influences, Social Influences, Social Status
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Curriculum Standards; NCTM Curriculum and Evaluation Standards; NCTM Professional Teaching Standards
Note: See pages 412-31 for Apple's original article. See pages 438-40 Romberg's reaction to Apple's article.