Educational Change and the Political Process - Softcover

Mitra, Dana L.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1032079657 ISBN 13: 9781032079653

Publisher: Routledge, 2022

Synopsis

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 US 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. This new edition will explore recent Trump-era and post-Trump era US politics and policy changes as well as the politics of race.

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About the Author

Dana L. Mitra is Professor of Education (Educational Theory and Policy) at Penn State University.

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1032079657
• ISBN 13: 9781032079653
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 268