In this article we describe how the Bush administration has used deceptive techniques and subterfuge to force its ideology upon the American people. We provide examples of similar techniques used to manipulate public opinion and national policy in three broad areas: national defense, science, and education. Our example from national defense…

The emergence of reflectivity in teacher education is discussed. Four forms of action (describing, informing, confronting, and reconstructing) are suggested to uncover the forces that inhibit and constrain teachers and teacher educators in their efforts to implement critical reflection in their curricula. (IAH)

Current dominant modes of teacher evaluation separate knowing and doing, foster one-way communication between evaluator and teacher, bolster hierarchies, encourage unwholesome competitive relations, and detach teachers and students from their cultural experiences. An educative model is proposed as a replacement, featuring a dialogical relationship…