Policy Studies for Educational Leaders: An Introduction

by Frances C. Fowler

Written by a leading name in the field of educational policy, the third edition of Policy Studies for Educational Leaders once again encourages future educational leaders to be proactive rather than reactive, and equips them with an understanding of educational policy and the important political theories upon which policy is based. Coverage not only addresses theory, analysis, development, and implementation of educational policy, but also explores the reasons for change in educational policy, the ways to track its evolution, and the techniques for influencing its ultimate destination. The third edition of this comprehensive text has been updated to include the most recent educational policy current events and research. Chapter 12 now includes a lengthy discussion of the No Child Left Behind Act while Chapter 3 now includes new economic information that takes into account the expected downturn of the business cycle and the impact of the war in Iraq. The book also contains new research on implementers as learners as well as research on the challenges of scaling programs up from one or from a few sites to many. Other mainstay features of this text include end-of-chapter learning and review exercises; two appendices of URLs that aid students in locating policy information online; a new emphasis on policy on the state level; and a glossary that helps students understand the nomenclature of the of the educational policy field.

Genres: Education, School, Nonfiction

432 pages, 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.