The essence of democracy is popular sovereignty. The people rule. In the United States, citizens exercise this right through elected officials who they believe will best represent their own values and interests. But are those interests and values always being followed? Authors Michael B. Berkman and Eric Plutzer provide the first systematic examination of the extent to which the governments closest to the American public--its 10,000-plus local school boards--respond to the wishes of the majority.
Ten Thousand Democracies begins with a look at educational reforms from the...
The essence of democracy is popular sovereignty. The people rule. In the United States, citizens exercise this right through elected officials who ...
Who should decide what children are taught in school? This question lies at the heart of the evolution-creation wars that have become a regular feature of the U.S. political landscape. Ever since the 1925 Scopes monkey trial many have argued that the people should decide by majority rule and through political institutions; others variously point to the federal courts, educational experts, or scientists as the ideal arbiter. Michael Berkman and Eric Plutzer illuminate who really controls the nation s classrooms. Based on their innovative survey of 926 high school biology teachers they show...
Who should decide what children are taught in school? This question lies at the heart of the evolution-creation wars that have become a regular featur...
