ABSTRACT
Neoconservative educational reforms are embodied in the educational standards, testing, and choice sections (Items 1 and 3 of the legislative summary given in chapter 1) of the No Child Left Behind Act. Neoconservatives believe in the value of free markets in shaping public institutions, including public schools. Their ideal is free competition between public and private schools in attracting students. Supposedly, consumer (or in this case parental) choice would force schools to improve in order to attract customers. This model is similar to choosing breakfast cereal in a supermarket. Those breakfast cereals without buyers would be forced to discontinue or change.
