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Publication Date: 2019
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What about Race?: Internalised Dominance in the Opt out Florida Movement
Currin, Elizabeth; Schroeder, Stephanie; McCardle, Todd
Whiteness and Education, v4 n2 p199-217 2019
Opt Out Florida, a largely White, middle-class social movement comprised of parents -- most often, mothers -- opposed to high-stakes standardised testing in U.S. public schools, has received media criticism for its homogeneity. This article elucidates that trend while simultaneously offering a more nuanced view, using theories of internalised dominance, colourblindness, and powerblindness to analyse Opt Out members' racial story lines and testimonies. These discursive frames underscore the paradox of a White, middle-class movement purportedly acting for social justice aims: to democratically solve the problem of high-stakes testing, Opt Out members must seek out diverse perspectives. Otherwise, they are not just opting out, but missing out.
Descriptors: Parent Attitudes, Racial Attitudes, Racism, Standardized Tests, Whites, Middle Class, Social Justice, Parent Participation, Ethnography
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Florida
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