What's ahead in education? : an analysis of the policies of the Obama administration / William Hayes.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hayes, William, 1938-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Education and state--United States.

Education and state.

United States--Politics and government--2009-.

United States.

Obama, Barack.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (289 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield Education, c2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The purpose of the book is to attempt to ascertain the views of President Barack Obama related to the field of education. This is done by first studying his own personal education and then following his spoken and written comments as a social worker, college professor, and as a state and federal legislator. In addition, there is an analysis of the positions he has taken during his political campaigns. Following this, there is a description of the actions he has taken thus far in the field of education during his presidency. Using this background the author seeks to suggest his likely initiativ

Contents:

Foreword; Acknowledgments; Introduction; I; 1; The Education of a Future President; 2; The Chicago Years; 3; The United States Senator; 4; The Presidential Campaign; II; 5; The Appointment of Arne Duncan; 6; The Economic Stimulus Package and Race to the Top; 7; Charter Schools; 8; Pay for Performance or Merit Pay for Teachers; 9; Early Childhood Education; 10; The National Standards Movement; 11; The Initiatives in Higher Education and Teacher Education; 12; Mayoral Control of Schools in Urban Districts; 13; More Time in School; 14; No Child Left Behind; III; 15; The Agenda; About the Author

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

979-82-16-34074-4

1-282-92295-5

9786612922954

1-60709-681-1

OCLC:

694791376