Phelps2025CCDLRBMD

Title

Citation Cartels, Dismissive Literature Reviews, and Big Money Dominate US Education Policy
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Authors

Richard P. Phelps

Affiliations

Nonpartisan Education Review, USA

Abstract

US education policy research is dominated by copiously funded 'strategic authors' who utilize methods that showcase their work and suppress the work of others. Dismissive literature reviews declare that previous research is either nonexistent or no good and is not referenced. Citation cartels reference the research conducted among cartel members and ignore that conducted by others. Education journalists, the federal government, and wealthy foundations support this effort in information reduction. Adoption of the Common Core Standards serves as a case study of information narrowing on a grand scale.

KeyPhrases

Education policy, standardized testing, dismissive review, citation cartel, censorship.

Dates

Created 2025-05-01, presented 2025-10-09, updated 2025-12-28, published 2025-12-29.

Citation

Brainiacs Journal 2025 Volume 6 Issue 3 Edoc P8E114K32
DOI: 10.48085/P8E114K32
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