This article explores the theoretical ramifications of securitization on critical literacy and teaching, linking the high stakes assessment movement and the rhetoric of security with the development of a culture of fear in classrooms. It can be argued that the current culture of fear actually makes for less secure and supportive classes, but a focus on affirming teaching through critical literacy and dialogue offers a curricular space for reclaiming the classroom.
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