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The Performing Arts Proletariat vs. The Band Directors

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The Performing Arts Proletariat vs. The Band Directors

A brilliant inquiry into the history of music education, particularly the origin of the band director in the authoritarian social relationships of capitalism.

How Volksmusik Became Polka Music

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How Volksmusik Became Polka Music

The cultural history of German American volksmusik and its exploitation—with insight into the intimate connections between the education and entertainment industries.

Proletarians or Professionals? A History from Below of Teacher Unionism in the United States

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Proletarians or Professionals? A History from Below of Teacher Unionism in the United States

This piece began as a research paper I created for a class that I took while working on my teacher certification in 2020. At first, it was meant to be a cut and dry, chronological history of the movement. I was working in-person for minimum wage at the height of

The Industrialization of Education: Phase Three, 1992-Today

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The Industrialization of Education: Phase Three, 1992-Today

"This is a union busting tactic. All of this is. Vouchers, charter schools standardized testing, and teacher evaluation schemes were all created with two purposes in mind: destroy the teachers' unions and privatize education."

The Industrialization of Education: Phase Two, 1954-1975

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The Industrialization of Education: Phase Two, 1954-1975

This three-part study of the education industry is by and for Angry Education Workers, a political art collective open to all instructional and support staff in schools, museums, libraries, and archives. The Industrialization of Education - printable booklet version Realignment and Recovery When the Great Depression slammed the brakes on

The Industrialization of Education: Phase One, 1870-1930

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The Industrialization of Education: Phase One, 1870-1930

This three-part study of the education industry is by and for Angry Education Workers, a political art collective open to all instructional and support staff in schools, museums, libraries, and archives. The Industrialization of Education - printable booklet version Phase One, 1870-1930 Two ideals are struggling for supremacy in American