The American Education Policy Landscape - Hardcover

Rippner, Jennifer A.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1138845191 ISBN 13: 9781138845190

Publisher: Routledge, 2015

Synopsis

In today’s complex educational environment, it’s critical for educators to understand the policy landscape. Research-based and grounded in a non-ideological perspective, The American Education Policy Landscape is an essential guide for educators, graduate students, and policymakers alike. This accessible resource unpacks complex concepts and provides a comprehensive overview of early childhood, K-12, and higher education policy issues, including governance structures at the local, state, and national levels; the process of policymaking; issues of educational finance; and the impact of stakeholders. The American Education Policy Landscape provides aspiring and practicing educators, analysts, researchers, and policymakers with the foundational knowledge and context for understanding education policy, enabling them to make effective decisions, provide informed advice, and craft critical research questions on education.

About this title

About the Author

Jennifer A. Rippner, Ph.D., J.D., is Executive Director for Policy and Partnerships for the University System of Georgia and the Coordinator for the state of Georgia’s P-20 Council, the Alliance of Education Agency Heads (AEAH).

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1138845191
• ISBN 13: 9781138845190
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 212