Policy Studies for Educational Leaders, An Introduction Third Edition

by Frances C. Fowler

In this Fourth Edition of renowned authority Frances Fowler's "Policy Studies for Educational Leaders, " future educational leaders and actual K-12 administrators get a solid, comprehensive grounding in education policy and the policy process and the important political theories upon which it is based. Included is essential background information about the cultural, economic, demographic, and institutional roots of educational policy and an incisive look at the history of educational policy.

Genres: Education, School, Nonfiction

Hardcover

First published April 7, 2012

Reviews

[Steven Peterson · Rating 4 out of 5]

A work that speaks to the needs of educational leaders to move the system ahead. The book is based on a set of precepts: (1) Educational leaders must understanbd policy and the policy process; (2) Educationa leaders must understand basic theory regarding education policy making; (3) Education leaders must understand power and its use (and abuse); (4)It is critical to understand values inherent in policy; (5) State government is an important player in the process (although this is hardly a revolutionary statement).

All in all, a pretty decent work.

[Yari · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this as required for my School Leadership certification. It has all the information you need to understand education policy. Excellent resource.

[Susan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very interesting!

[Dana · Rating 4 out of 5]

A text for school. Very informative on policy. Extremely expensive, though.

[Matthew Jones · Rating 5 out of 5]

The most amazing worst book ever

[Jaime K · Rating 3 out of 5]

40 pages of the history of US legislature is painful

[Amanda · Rating 4 out of 5]

As an educator I find books like this can be frustrating. They feel out of touch and silly. As someone deeply interested in educational policy there was, however, a lot to take away from this text. It isn't the sort of book that keeps the reader entertained, but it is indeed full of valuable information, some of which is common sense, and some of which lends itself to the successful creation and implementation of policy in education. A must read for the policy driven leader of education reform.

[Sandy]

Another goodie...any takers ????

[Cecil · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good review of the current and significant U.S. public school policies.

[Chris · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great book on Education Policy. Easy-to-read, clear concepts with real-life examples, and covers the broad strokes of the education policy landscape.

[Melissa]

I thought it was a great book, and offered some useful points for administrators.

[Jules]

I want to read

[Noormiati Z · Rating 5 out of 5]

this book very great..

[Halley · Rating 3 out of 5]

Well organized for a textbook on policy. Unfortunately, I find policy dull.