Questioning the language of improvement and reform in education: reclaiming meaning

This volume challenges the language used in education by linking the language of both the public and professional domains with the changing intentions of the governance of education.

Exploring various issues, which embody the many manifestations of the manner in which strident, conservative language has captured the public view of education, it covers topics such as the importance of language in the context of educational practice, the media's portrayal of teachers globally, the role of students in the face of curriculum reform and the language used in educational policy worldwide.