The political dynamics of American education / Michael W. Kirst, Frederick M. Wirt.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wirt, Frederick M.

Contributor:

Kirst, Michael W.

James Hosmer Penniman Book Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Education and state--United States.

Education and state.

United States.

Education--Political aspects--United States.

Education.

Education--Political aspects.

Physical Description:

xii, 394 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Edition:

Fourth edition.

Place of Publication:

Richmond, CA : McCutchan Pub. Corporation, 2009.

Contents:

Part I: Concepts and historical perspectives. 1. Overview of the education political system

2. Conflict, politics, and schools

Part II: Politics at the local level. 3. The origins and agents of school demands

4. School policy access: elections and referenda

5. Local school boards, politics, and the community

6. Mayoral control of schools: politics, trade-offs, and outcomes

7. The chief administrator as professional and politician

8. The micropolitics within schools

Part III: State, federal, and judicial politics. 9. The history and evolution of the state role in education policy

10. The state political process

11. Politics of federal aid

12. Court functions amid conflict over change

Part IV: Current political controversies. 13. Politics of charter schools: competing national advocacy coalitions meet local politics

14. Policy implementation and evaluation.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the James Hosmer Penniman Book Fund.

ISBN:

9780821122815

0821122819

OCLC:

457855220