Abstract
Philanthropic interest in K-12 education has grown substantially in the past 10 years, with some estimates putting K-12 educational spending at 25% of all philanthropic giving. Critics have pointed to the lack of educational expertise held by philanthropists and the intrusive nature of their giving, calling them a small group of billionaires promoting privatization, deprofessionalization, and high-stakes testing as fixes for American public schools. Others say it's not so simple. Funders have a diversity of perspectives on charter schools and other initiatives and do not march in lockstep. But all agree their influence is growing.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 8-11 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Phi Delta Kappan |
Volume | 93 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 2012 |
Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Education