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Taylor and Francis Ltd Educational Change and the Political Process 2nd Edition 2022 Softbound by Mitra, Dana L.
Many education policy textbooks focus either on the policy system or the process; this book brings together both sides of the discussion for a more comprehensive look at education policy_x000D__x000D_Integrates current theory and research with a focus on key educational issues to tie concepts together and examine their relevance to the current educational landscape_x000D__x000D_Chapters provide case studies, discussion questions, and suggestions for further reading to deepen student engagement and understanding_x000D_ _x000D_
Introduction to the Second Edition; Section I: Ideals of the U.S. Educational System; 1-Understanding U.S. Ideals; 2-Equity; 3-Market-Driven Schooling; Section II: The Structure of the U.S. Educational System; 4-Federal Education Policy; 5-Education and the Courts; 6-State Systems of Education; 7-Local School Districts and School Boards; 8-Influential Policy Actors; Section III: The Policy Process; 9 - Problem Structuring, Agenda Setting, and Framing; 10- Power as a Political Process; 11-Policy Formation; 12-Implementation; 13-Sustainability and Scale_x000D_