Neoliberalism, multilateral organisms and education

Abstract

Neoliberalism, as a new rationality of the world that shapes our way of living, feeling, thinking, and desiring, has permeated all areas of life in society, including education. As a hegemonic model, it required the intervention of major international organizations to implement market values in all spheres of life. Education was no exception. In fact, it gained even more prominence by introducing values such as information and communication technologies, globalization, competencies, the information society, employability, autonomy, teamwork, flexibility, social exclusion, competition, social capital, and so on. As a new hegemonic order, it emphasizes the demand for educational efficiency evaluated through results obtained in internationally standardized tests. To achieve good results, countries adapt their schools to climb the international educational ranking. This article questions whether there is an actual improvement in education by adhering to what is termed a new global educational order.