Presidents, Congress, and the Public Schools: The Politics of Education Reform

Presidents, Congress, and the Public Schools: The Politics of Education Reform
ISBN-10
1612507980
ISBN-13
9781612507989
Category
Education
Pages
272
Language
English
Published
2015-03-01
Publisher
Harvard Education Press
Author
Jack Jennings

Description

April 2015 marks the fiftieth anniversary of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), the landmark legislation that has provided the foundation of federal education policy in the United States. In Presidents, Congress, and the Public Schools, longtime policy analyst Jack Jennings examines the evolution of federal education policy and outlines a bold and controversial vision for its future. Jennings brings an insider’s knowledge to this account, offering a vivid analysis of federal efforts in the education arena and revealing some of the factors that shaped their enactment. His rich descriptions and lively anecdotes provide pointed lessons about the partisan climate that stymies much federal policy making today. After assessing the impacts of Title I and NCLB, and exploring the variety of ways that the federal government has intervened in education, Jennings sets forth an ambitious agenda for reframing education as a federal civil right and ensuring that every child has the opportunity to learn.

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