Document Type
Article in Response to Controversy
Abstract
The question of who defines the public in public education in a democratic society is a tricky one. It is tricky because the answer appears deceivingly obvious, but it is also deeply difficult. In a democratic society, the decisions about public education seem, by default, to be made by all people: concerned citizens, parents, or those who live within the borders of the district/state/nation, and who, presumably, share certain common values, interests, or purposes related to the future of the children and the place.
Genre/Form
articles
Recommended Citation
Zhao, Guoping
(2014)
"The Public and Its Problem: Dewey, Habermas, and Levinas,"
Journal of Educational Controversy: Vol. 8:
No.
1, Article 6.
Available at:
https://cedar.wwu.edu/jec/vol8/iss1/6
Subjects - Topical (LCSH)
Public schools--United States; Public interest--United States; Democracy and education--United States; Education--Aims and objectives; Education--Standards; Social justice and education
Subjects - Names (LCNAF)
Dewey, John, 1859-1952; Habermas, Jürgen
Geographic Coverage
United States
Language
English
Format
application/pdf
Type
Text