What are globalization effects on Education (in the U.S.)
Heightened competition between nations to develop an educated labor force; nations need a competitive niche.
Education is seen as a mechanical process – develop basic skills, technical skills, competitive skills.
Movements like standards and testing develop from this view of education.
The cultural philosophy of capitalism, decentralization, and privatization manifest in strategies such as independent schools, charter schools, and vouchers.
Higher education (colleges and universities) are more closely tied to the private sector – it is a necessary reality.
Technology is seen as a key area for education, but how is technology important?
View 1 -People trained directly in the hard sciences and technology fields contribute to those lucrative markets.
View 2 – Information technologies impact how people work, play, gain information, and participate in communities. Those who can use IT to further their own aims win out, those without access or skills lose out in the new world.