ABSTRACT
Shaping Education Policy is a comprehensive overview of education politics and policy during the most turbulent and rapidly changing period in American history. Respected scholars review the history of education policy to explain the political powers and processes that shape education today. Chapters cover major themes that have influenced education, including the civil rights movement, federal involvement, the accountability movement, family choice, and development of nationalization and globalization. Sponsored by the Politics of Education Association, this edited collection examines the tumultuous shifts in education policy over the last six decades and projects the likely future of public education. This book is a necessary resource for understanding the evolution, current status, and possibilities of educational policy and politics.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I Historical and Theoretical Context
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PART II Fundamental Issues: Structure, Governance, and Market Forces
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PART III The Foundations of Educational Equity
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PART IV Globalization: Its Power and Limitations
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PART V Major Efforts to Improve School Performance
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PART VI Looking to the Future of Public Schooling