EDUCATION POLICY ANALYSIS ARCHIVES A peer-reviewed scholarly journal (original) (raw)

Handbook of Education Policy Studies

2020

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Education policy: process, themes and impact

2006

Education policy is high on the agenda of governments across the world. global pressures focus increasingl attention on the outcomes of education policy and on their implications for economic prosperity and social citizenship. The experience of each individual learner is therefore decisively shaped by the wider policy environment. However, there is often an underdeveloped understanding of how education policy is formed, what drives it and how it impacts on schools and colleges. This book explicitly makes these connections and links these to the wider challenges of educational leadership in a contemporary context. Education Policy: Process, Themes and Impacts is divided into three sections and explores and links three key aspects of policy: 'Policy and Education' focuses on the development of policy at the level of both the nation-state and the individual institution. 'Themes in Educational Policy' explores the forces that shape policy with a particular emphasis on the themes of human capital theory, citizenship and social justice and accountability. 'The Impact of Educational Policy' illustrates how policy develops in practice through three research-based case studies, which highlight the application of policy in a range of situations from the development of school-based policies in multi-ethnic communities to the formulation and implementation of strategic policy and planning in international contexts. This book is dedicated to Sue and Kate in appreciation of their tolerance and support and to Steven, Georgina and Tom with best wishes for their future Contents List of illustrations xi Series editors' foreword xii Acknowledgements xiv Introduction: education policy, themes and impact 1 PART I Policy and education 5 1 What is education policy? 7 2 Investigating the sites of policy development PART II Themes in educational policy 3 Educational policy and human capital 4 Education policy, citizenship and social justice 5 Accountability, autonomy and choice PART III The impact of educational policy 6 Policy, strategy and leadership (with Daniel Chan) x Contents 7 Reconciling equity and economy: a case-study of Educational Action Zones in England 8 Citizenship and social justice: developing education policy in multi-ethnic schools 9 Conclusion Bibliography Index We would like to acknowledge the help given to us in writing this book by all our colleagues at the Centre for Educational Leadership and Management, School of Education, University of Leicester. We are very grateful to Bernard Barker and Ann Briggs for their perceptive comments on earlier drafts. Thanks are also due to our students for their helpful suggestions. We are especially grateful to

Critical Approaches to Education Policy Analysis

Education, Equity, Economy, 2017

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Education Policy and Practice: Bridging the Divide. Harvard Educational Review Reprint Series

2003

This collection of articles focuses on connections between education policy and teaching and learning practice. The articles place special emphasis on teaching in urban settings and on improving teacherstudent interactions in the classroom. The articles-organized around three major themes: (1) race, culture, power, and language; (2) teacher expectations and school effectiveness; and (3) school accountability and teacher control-are as follows: "The Silenced Dialogue: Power and Pedagogy in Educating Other People's Children" (Lisa D. Delpit); "Because You Like Us:

Education Politics and Policy: Emerging Institutions, Interests, and Ideas

This article reviews the most recent research on K-12 education policy and politics in the United States. The review begins by exploring current reform trends and emerging institutional arrangements governing contemporary U.S. school systems in relation to patterns of increasing federal and state involvement in educational policy arenas. I then examine and synthesize studies from four key areas of educational policy research – accountability and teacher evaluation, market-based reforms, educational research utilization, and local and state capacity building. I conclude with an overview of gaps in the literature and suggestions for future research.