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Chapter 10, pp. 286-316
What is the concept of “meritocracy?” How is it applied to the schools? Does it function today?
Spring states that the concept of meritocracy “was both as social goal and a method of internal
organization.” What does he mean?
Spring identifies three sets of ideas used to justify political and administrative changes in
schools. What were they?
How did school reform differ in Cincinnati and Atlanta?
What is “Taylorism” and how was it applied to the school? What was the result?
What is the concept of “meritocracy?” How is it applied to the schools? Does it function today?
Spring states that the concept of meritocracy “was both as social goal and a method of internal
organization.” What does he mean?
Spring identifies three sets of ideas used to justify political and administrative changes in
schools. What were they?
How did school reform differ in Cincinnati and Atlanta?
What is “Taylorism” and how was it applied to the school? What was the result?
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