Cultivating Minds, Not Data Points: A Critical Examination of Education Policy

Authors

Caroline E. Burks, The University of Texas School of Law

Abstract

The article critiques federal education policies such as No Child Left Behind (NCLB), Common Core, and the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) for failing to address educational inequities, particularly for minority students. It argues that these policies, despite their intentions, have not effectively closed the achievement gap and have often exacerbated existing disparities. The article proposes a new approach emphasizing school choice and improved public transportation to foster socio-economic and racial integration in schools.

Disciplines

Education Law | Law

Recommended Citation

Caroline E. Burks, Cultivating Minds, Not Data Points: A Critical Examination of Education Policy, 27 Cardozo J. Equal Rts. & Soc. Just. 1 (2020).
Available at: https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cardozoersj/vol27/iss1/3