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Educational policies have significant impacts on power relations from "summary" of Education and Power by Michael W. Apple
Educational policies are not simply neutral guidelines that shape educational practice. They are powerful tools that reflect and reinforce existing power relations within society. The decisions made in the formulation of these policies have far-reaching consequences that can either uphold or challenge existing power structures. When policymakers create educational policies, they are essentially determining who gets access to what kind of education. This means that they are also determining who gets to acquire knowledge, skills, and opportunities that can lead to social mobility and success. In this way, educational policies can either perpetuate or disrupt existing inequalities within...
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