The New Old World of Education
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"The New Old World of Education" is a work by sociologist and cultural critic Tressie McMillan Cottom that examines how contemporary education systems reproduce inequality and reflect broader social and economic power structures.
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| The New Old World of Education canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The New Old World of Education Context triple: [Tressie McMillan Cottom, notableWork, The New Old World of Education]
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A.
The One World Schoolhouse: Education Reimagined
The One World Schoolhouse: Education Reimagined is a book by educator and entrepreneur Sal Khan that outlines his vision for transforming traditional schooling through mastery-based, technology-supported, globally accessible education.
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B.
Rethinking School in the Age of the Computer
"Rethinking School in the Age of the Computer" is a work by Seymour Papert that explores how computers can radically transform education and children’s learning.
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C.
A New Culture of Learning
A New Culture of Learning is a book that explores how digital networks, play, and participatory culture can transform education and lifelong learning in the 21st century.
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D.
The Crisis in Education
"The Crisis in Education" is an essay by Hannah Arendt that examines the breakdown of traditional educational authority and its implications for modern society.
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E.
The Race between Education and Technology
"The Race between Education and Technology" is an influential economic history book by Claudia Goldin and Lawrence Katz that analyzes how the balance between educational attainment and technological change shapes wage inequality and economic growth in the United States.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The New Old World of Education Target entity description: "The New Old World of Education" is a work by sociologist and cultural critic Tressie McMillan Cottom that examines how contemporary education systems reproduce inequality and reflect broader social and economic power structures.
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A.
The One World Schoolhouse: Education Reimagined
The One World Schoolhouse: Education Reimagined is a book by educator and entrepreneur Sal Khan that outlines his vision for transforming traditional schooling through mastery-based, technology-supported, globally accessible education.
-
B.
Rethinking School in the Age of the Computer
"Rethinking School in the Age of the Computer" is a work by Seymour Papert that explores how computers can radically transform education and children’s learning.
-
C.
A New Culture of Learning
A New Culture of Learning is a book that explores how digital networks, play, and participatory culture can transform education and lifelong learning in the 21st century.
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D.
The Crisis in Education
"The Crisis in Education" is an essay by Hannah Arendt that examines the breakdown of traditional educational authority and its implications for modern society.
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E.
The Race between Education and Technology
"The Race between Education and Technology" is an influential economic history book by Claudia Goldin and Lawrence Katz that analyzes how the balance between educational attainment and technological change shapes wage inequality and economic growth in the United States.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
essay
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non-fiction work ⓘ sociological analysis ⓘ |
| author | Tressie McMillan Cottom ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| examines |
broader social power structures
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contemporary education systems ⓘ economic power structures ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
cultural studies
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sociology of education ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
class inequality in education
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credentialism ⓘ gender inequality in education ⓘ marketization of education ⓘ racial inequality in education ⓘ relationship between education and labor markets ⓘ reproduction of inequality through education ⓘ |
| genre |
cultural criticism
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social criticism ⓘ |
| hasAuthorOccupation |
cultural critic
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sociologist ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
education
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educational inequality ⓘ higher education ⓘ neoliberalism in education ⓘ power structures ⓘ social stratification ⓘ |
| perspective |
critical sociology
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intersectional analysis ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
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