ABSTRACT
Many people believe the court's decision in Brown v. Board, coupled with the gains of the civil rights movement and the successful passage of the relevant legislation, leveled the playing field in America. Desegregation of major institutions and the dismantling of the visible signs of Jim Crow have changed the discourse of race and education. The perception that race is no longer relevant appeases those who are ready to move on to more important issues, that is, the economy, the impact of globalization, and the need to reform government spending, social programs, and education. The racialized influence of neoliberalism on education is evident with the education reform measures of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) of 2001. The rhetoric associated with NCLB to hire highly qualified teachers, impose more stringent accountability practices, and accelerate high-stakes testing every three years is the language of the market.
