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The Politics of American Education

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The Politics of American Education

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The Politics of American Education book

The Politics of American Education

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The Politics of American Education book

ByJoel Spring
Edition 1st Edition
First Published 2010
eBook Published 1 December 2010
Pub. Location New York
Imprint Routledge
DOI https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203838990
Pages 296
eBook ISBN 9780203838990
Subjects Education, Politics & International Relations
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Spring, J. (2011). The Politics of American Education (1st ed.). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203838990

ABSTRACT

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.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

chapter 1|14 pages

Introduction: The Politics of Education and the Politics of Knowledge

chapter 2|36 pages

What Do People Talk About When They Talk About Schools?

chapter 3|33 pages

From the Local to the Global in School Governance

chapter 4|34 pages

Civil Society and Schooling

chapter 5|32 pages

Politicians and Educational Ideologies

chapter 6|33 pages

The Education Business: Making Money and Influencing Schools

chapter 7|33 pages

Politics of School Finance and the Economics of Education

chapter 8|35 pages

Global Education Politics and the United States

chapter 9|14 pages

Political Control of Education in a Democratic Society: Proposal for Amendment to U.S. Constitution

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