This article offers a review of a recent government report on the role of education in society "through the theoretical lens of Michel Foucault as contextualised by the scholarship of Farrell" which, says Heather Marshall, "reveals a nuanced understanding of the power dynamics inherent within educational institutions." The report argues that "the current winds of extremism, polarisation and democratic disruption combined with social and economic issues may cause even more unrest" so "how we build and deliver social cohesion must be overhauled." I'm not sure 'cohesion' is the right word, but I digress. The Foucault-based analysis reveals "the potential for educational policies not only to convey knowledge but also to serve as mechanisms of power that shape individuals' understanding of themselves, their values and their place within society." In other words, education works.
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