What is Educational Policy and Who Makes It?

What is Educational Policy? And Who Makes It??

 

Eye-opening for us!  Certainly.  We go through the facts as to who makes the decisions that trickle down to the classrooms, and who are the parties responsible for what the kids are learning and the teachers are teaching.  They must be educators - right?!  Right?! 

 

Here are some of the best books on educational policy:

• The Death and Life of the Great American School System by Diane Ravitch
• The Teacher Wars by Dana Goldstein
• Savage Inequalities by Jonathan Kozol
• The Testing Charade by Daniel Koretz
• The Smartest Kids in the World by Amanda Ripley
• The Case Against Education by E.D. Hirsch
• How Children Succeed by Paul Tough
• Finnish Lessons by Pasi Sahlberg
• The Schools We Need by Pedro Noguera
• The New Teacher Project by Diane Ravitch

Here are some websites that may be of use:

• The Education Week Blog: This blog provides daily news and analysis on educational policy from a variety of perspectives.
• The Hechinger Report: This non-profit news organization focuses on inequality and innovation in education.
• The Brookings Institution: This think tank publishes research and analysis on a variety of policy issues, including education.
• The Center for American Progress: This think tank also publishes research and analysis on a variety of policy issues, including education.
• The National Education Policy Center: This research center at the University of Colorado Boulder conducts research on education policy and provides resources for policymakers, educators, and the public.

* **Government websites.** The websites of government agencies that are responsible for education, such as the U.S. Department of Education, often provide information about the development of educational policy.

* **Academic journals.** Academic journals that focus on education policy, such as Education Policy Analysis Archives, often publish articles that provide insights into the policymaking process.

* **Books on education policy.** Books on education policy, such as The Education Gospel by Diane Ravitch, can provide a comprehensive overview of the development of educational policy.

* **News articles.** News articles about education policy, such as those published by Education Week, can provide up-to-date information about current policy debates.

* **Reports from think tanks and advocacy groups.** Think tanks and advocacy groups, such as the Center on Education Policy and the National Education Association, often publish reports that analyze educational policy.

* **Blogs about education policy.** Blogs about education policy, such as The Answer Sheet and Eduwonk, can provide commentary and analysis on current policy issues.

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