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Taylor and Francis Politics Of Education Policy In An Era Of Inequality Possibilities For Democratic Schooling 1St Edition 2018 Edition by Sonya Douglass Horsford
In a context of increased politicization led by state and federal policymakers, corporate reformers, and for-profit educational organizations, The Politics of Education Policy in an Era of Inequality explores a new vision for leading schools grounded in culturally relevant advocacy and social justice theories. This timely volume tackles the origins and implications of growing accountability for educational leaders and reconsiders the role that educational leaders should and can play in education policy and political processes. This book provides a critical perspective and analysis of today's education policy landscape and leadership practice; explores the challenges and opportunities associated with teaching in and leading schools; and examines the structural, political, and cultural interactions among school principals, district leaders, and state and federal policy actors. An important resource for practicing and aspiring leaders, The Politics of Education Policy in an Era of Inequality shares a theoretical framework and strategies for building bridges between education researchers, practitioners, and policymakers. ContentsList of Figures, Tables, and BoxesSeries Editor IntroductionPrefaceAcknowledgmentsChapter 1 The Politics of Education Policy in an Era of InequalityChapter 2 Critical Policy Analysis: Interrogating Process, Politics, and PowerChapter 3 Public Schools or Private Goods? The Politics of Choice, Markets, and CompetitionChapter 4 National or Special Interests? Federal and State Education Policy and ReformChapter 5 School District Governance and Education Leadership: A Shifting LandscapeChapter 6 Philanthropy, Donors, and Private Influence over Public EducationChapter 7 The New Professional: Teaching and Leading Under New Public ManagementChapter 8 In Pursuit of Democratic EducationChapter 9 Building Power: Community Organizing, Student Empowerment, and Public AccountabilityChapter 10 Reclaiming Democracy and the Transformative Power of Education: Possibilities for Democratic SchoolingReferencesIndex