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Joel Spring - The Politics of American Education - 9780415884402 - V9780415884402
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The Politics of American Education

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Turning his distinctive analytical lens to the politics of American education, Joel Spring looks at contemporary educational policy issues from theoretical, practical, and historical perspectives. This comprehensive overview documents and explains who influences educational policy and how, bringing to life the realities of schooling in the 21st century and revealing the ongoing ideological struggles at play. Coverage includes the influence of global organizations on American school policies and the impact of emerging open source and other forms of electronic textbooks.

Thought-provoking, lucid, original in its conceptual framework and rich with engaging examples from the real world, this text is timely and ... Read more

Companion Website: The interactive Companion Website accompanying this text includes relevant data, public domain documents, YouTube links, and links to websites representing political organizations and interest groups involved in education.

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Product Details

Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
296
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Series
Sociocultural, Political and Historical Studies in Education
Condition
New
Number of Pages
296
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780415884402
SKU
V9780415884402
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-2

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

Reviews for The Politics of American Education
One of CHOICE's "Outstanding Academic Titles" of 2011. "This book offers an insightful analysis of the human capital paradigm into which American educational politics has become increasingly locked. It casts a broad net to cover the range of influences on the educational politics and offers a clear and erudite argument from an expert in the field."—Teachers College Record

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