The Changing Politics Of Education

Author : Michael Fabricant
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317262530
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Changing Politics of Education written by Michael Fabricant and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-11-17 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The authors persuasively argue that the present cascade of reforms to public education is a consequence of a larger intention to shrink government. The startling result is that more of public education's assets and resources are moving to the private sector and to the prison industrial complex. Drawing on various forms of evidence-structural, economic, narrative, and youth-generated participatory research-the authors reveal new structures and circuits of dispossession and privilege that amount to a clear failure of present policy. Policymaking is at war with the interests of the vast majority of citizens, and especially with urban youth of color. In the final chapter the authors explore democratic principles and offer examples essential to mobilizing, in solidarity with educators, youth, communities, labor, and allied social movements, the kind of power necessary to contest the present direction of public education reform.

Author : Dana L. Mitra
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1315531755
Total Pages : 385 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Educational Change and the Political Process written by Dana L. Mitra and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-11-28 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Educational Change and the Political Process brings together key ideas on both the system of educational policy and the policy process in the United States. It provides students with a broad, methodical understanding of educational policy. No other textbook offers as comprehensive a view of the U.S. educational policy procedure and political systems. Section I discusses the actors and systems that create and implement policy on both the federal and the local level; Section II walks students through the policy process from idea to implementation to evaluation; and Section III delves into three major forces driving the creation of educational policies in the current era—accountability, equity, and market-driven reforms. Each chapter provides case studies, discussion questions, and classroom activities to scaffold learning, as well as a bibliography for further reading to deepen exploration of these topics.

Author : Miriam Henry
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135098190
Total Pages : 206 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Educational Policy and the Politics of Change written by Miriam Henry and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-01-11 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Governments around the world are trying to come to terms with new technologies, new social movements and a changing global economy. As a result, educational policy finds itself at the centre of a major political struggle between those who see it only for its instrumental outcomes and those who see its potential for human emancipation. This book is a successor to the best-selling Understanding Schooling (1988). It provides a readable account of how educational policies are developed by the state in response to broader social, cultural, economic and political changes which are taking place. It examines the way in which schools live and work with these changes, and the policies which result from them. The book examines policy making at each level, from perspectives both inside and outside the state bureaucracy. It has a particular focus on social justice. Both undergraduate and postgraduate students will find that this book enables them to understand the reasoning behind the changes they are expected to implement. It will help to prepare them to confront an uncertain educational world, whilst still retaining their enthusiasm for education.

Author : Samuel Hickey
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 019883568X
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Politics of Education in Developing Countries written by Samuel Hickey and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2019 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book focuses on how politics shapes the capacity and commitment of elites to tackle the learning crisis in six developing countries. It deploys a new conceptual framework to show how the type of political settlement shaptes the level of elite commitment and state capacity to improving learning outcomes.

Author : Terry M. Moe
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1107168880
Total Pages : 347 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Comparative Politics of Education written by Terry M. Moe and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2017 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides new evidence on teachers unions and their political activities across nations, and offers a foundation for a comparative politics of education.

Author : Bruce S. Cooper
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135106762
Total Pages : 663 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Handbook of Education Politics and Policy written by Bruce S. Cooper and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-11-10 with total page 663 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This revised edition of the Handbook of Education Politics and Policy presents the latest research and theory on the most important topics within the field of the politics of education. Well-known scholars in the fields of school leadership, politics, policy, law, finance, and educational reform examine the institutional backdrop to our educational system, the political behaviors and cultural influences operating within schools, and the ideological and philosophical positions that frame discussions of educational equity and reform. In its second edition, this comprehensive handbook has been updated to capture recent developments in the politics of education, including Race to the Top and the Common Core State Standards, and to address the changing role politics play in shaping and influencing school policy and reform. Detailed discussions of key topics touch upon important themes in educational politics, helping leaders understand issues of innovation, teacher evaluation, tensions between state and federal lawmakers over new reforms and testing, and how to increase student achievement. Chapter authors also provide suggestions for improving the political behaviors of key educational groups and individuals with the hope that an understanding of political goals, governance processes, and policy outcomes may contribute to ongoing school reform.

Author : Kenneth J. Saltman
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317253957
Total Pages : 171 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Politics of Education written by Kenneth J. Saltman and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-11-17 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'The Politics of Education' provides an introduction to both the political dimensions of schooling and the politics of recent educational reform debates. The book offers both undergraduates and starting graduate students in education an understanding of numerous dimensions of the contested field of education, addressing questions of political economy and class, cultural politics, race, gender, globalisation, neoliberalism, and biopolitics. Discussions work through contemporary reform debates that include some of the most widely discussed reform topics such as school privatisation, standardised testing, common core curriculum, discipline, and technology. The book covers contemporary educational debates and seriously considers views across the political spectrum from the vantage point of critical education, emphasising schooling for broader social equality and justice.

Author : Joel Spring
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1136881522
Total Pages : 295 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Politics of American Education written by Joel Spring and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2011-01-12 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Turning his distinctive analytical lens to the politics of American education, Joel Spring looks at contemporary educational policy issues from theoretical, practical, and historical perspectives. This comprehensive overview documents and explains who influences educational policy and how, bringing to life the realities of schooling in the 21st century and revealing the ongoing ideological struggles at play. Coverage includes the influence of global organizations on American school policies and the impact of emerging open source and other forms of electronic textbooks. Thought-provoking, lucid, original in its conceptual framework and rich with engaging examples from the real world, this text is timely and useful for understanding the big picture and the micro-level intricacies of the multiple forces at work in controlling U.S. public schools . It is the text of choice for any course that covers or addresses the politics of American education. Companion Website: The interactive Companion Website accompanying this text includes relevant data, public domain documents, YouTube links, and links to websites representing political organizations and interest groups involved in education.

Author : Jeffrey R. Henig
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781612505114
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The End of Exceptionalism in American Education written by Jeffrey R. Henig and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over the past fifty years, the "special status" of education decision-making has been eroded. Once the province of local and state school boards, decisions about schools and schooling have begun to emerge in every level and branch of government. In The End of Exceptionalism in American Education, Jeffrey R. Henig traces the roots of this tectonic shift in school governance. Carefully reasoned, astutely observed, and thoughtfully presented, this volume promises to become a classic work in our understanding of education policy--and an invaluable resource for those seeking to influence its future trajectory. "In this elegantly argued treatise, the ever-thoughtful Jeff Henig makes a powerful case that a fundamental shift in the organization, funding, and evaluation of schooling is altering the scope and nature of American education. This is a book that every policy maker, reformer, and advocate for change would be wise to heed." -- Frederick M. Hess, resident scholar and director of education policy studies, American Enterprise Institute (AEI) "The intensity of education reform creates a climate of seeming chaos. Jeff Henig, a brilliant policy analyst, deftly shows us which way the wind is actually blowing. His analysis of the growing shift of educational governance from school boards to general purpose institutions is fascinating and has compelling implications for the future." -- Paul Reville, Secretary of Education, Commonwealth of Massachusetts "The End of Exceptionalism in American Education is an integrated, coherent analysis of the entire changing ecology for school governance. It provides a new perspective that transcends the old paradigm of centralization versus decentralization." -- Michael W. Kirst, president, California State Board of Education, and professor emeritus, education and business administration, Stanford University "Henig's skillful analysis demonstrates that institutions matter--a perspective often missing from studies of education policy. The result is a masterful overview of executives, legislatures, and courts from Washington, DC, to city hall and their role in shaping policy choices and mobilizing diverse interests." -- Lorraine M. McDonnell, professor of political science, University of California, Santa Barbara Jeffrey R. Henig is professor of political science and education at Teachers College and professor of political science at Columbia University.

Author : Gunter, Helen M.
Publisher : Policy Press
ISBN 13 : 1447339606
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Politics of Public Education written by Gunter, Helen M. and published by Policy Press. This book was released on 2018-11-28 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At a time when public education and reform agendas are changing the way we approach education, this book critically examines the key issues facing the public with implications for education policy makers, professionals and researchers. Drawing on empirical evidence gathered over 20 years, Helen Gunter confronts current issues about social justice and segregation. She uses Arendtian ideas to help the reader to ‘think politically’ about education and how and why public services education can be reimagined for the future.