The Politics of American Education

ISBN-13: 9780415884396 / Angielski / Twarda / 2010 / 296 str.

Joel Spring

Opis

Turning his distinctive analytical lens to the politics of American education, Spring looks at contemporary educational policy issues from theoretical, practical, and historical perspectives, providing a comprehensive, thought-provoking overview.

Spis treści

@contents: 1. Introduction: The Politics of Education and the Politics of Knowledge  2. What Do People Talk About When They Talk About Schools?  3. From the Local to the Global in School Governance  4. Civil Society and Schooling  5. Politicians and Educational Ideologies  6. Education Business: Making Money and Influencing Schools  7. Politics of School Finance and the Economics of Education  8. Global Education Politics and the United States

O autorze

Joel Spring is Professor of Education, Queens College and the Graduate Center of the City University of New York.