| One of the shibboleths of the corporate reformers is their belief in "creative destruction," "innovation, and "disruption" as an end in itself. These ideas justify their efforts to tear apart traditional public school systems, replace experienced teachers with inexperienced youngsters, close schools, and experiment with charters, vouchers, and anything else that will destroy the status quo. To be sure, some are in the school reform business to make money, but others see themselves as heroes of a movement that sees itself as blowing up "failing schools" and forcing fresh innovations into a stagnant sector of the economy. This remarkable article by Jill Lepore, published by the New Yorker, explodes the dogmas of "disruption" as progress.Diane Ravitch posted the article last year, but am posting it again because I see it as a classic. It sheds light on our narrative about how change happens.... Do schools need to be disrupted by techniques borrowed from the business world? Do families need to be disrupted? Do communities need disruption? According to disruption theory, disruption is the precursor to success.... read the truth... |
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