Handbook of Educational Policy

Erscheinungsjahr 1999
ISBN: 978-0-12-174698-8
Verlag: Elsevier Science & Technology

Buch, Englisch, 560 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm

Reihe: Educational Psychology

The Handbook of Educational Policy provides a comprehensive overview of policy questions in education reform at local, state, and national levels. The book raises controversial questions, such as who really benefits from educational reform, and investigates issues of accountability, assessment, educational fads, technology in education, and other matters of educational policy. The book explores not only what education is, but what it can be and should be, providing a scholarly analysis of policy decisions as well as practical recommendations for parents, teachers, and policy-makers.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Cizek, Gregory J.

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Allgemeine Psychologie Entwicklungspsychologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Pädagogik Pädagogische Psychologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Foundational Issues in American Educational Policy:
D. Pullin, Whose Schools Are These and What Are They For? The Role of the Rule of Law in Defining Educational Opportunity in American Public Education.
M.E. Goertz, The Finance of American Public Education: Challenges of Equity, Adequacy and Efficiency.
M. Kennedy, Infusing Educational Decision Making with Research.
A.T. Lumpe, The Role of Philosophy in Educational Reforms: Never the Twain Shall Meet?
Local, State, National, and International Perspectives:
H.R. Michaels and S. Ferarra, Evolution of Educational Reform in Maryland: Using Data to Drive State Policy and Local Reform.
J. Engler and G. Whitney, Michigan: The State of Education Reform.
E.D. Roeber, Standards Initiatives and American Educational Reform.
J.G. Cibulka, Moving Toward an Accountable System of K-12 Education: Alternative Approaches and Challenges.
M.L. Bourque, The Role of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) in Setting, Reflecting, and Linking National Education Policy with States' Needs.
H.W. Stevenson and B.K. Hofer, Education Policy in the United States and Abroad: What Can We Learn from Each Other.
Intersections of Theory, Policy, Politics and Practice:
T.G. Dunn, Policy and Practical Implications of Theoretical Innovations in Education.
K.K. Wong, Political Institutions and Educational Policy.
R.E. Slavin, Success for All: Policy Consequences of Replicable Schoolwide Reform.
L. Troy, The Impact of the Teachers' Unions on Educational Policy and Outcomes.
R.E. Slavin, The Pendulum Revisited: Faddism in Education and Its Alternatives.
J.K. Maney, The Role of Technology in Education: Reality, Pitfalls, and Potential.
Methodological Advances for Educational Policy Analysis:
H.J. Walberg and J-S. Lai, Meta-Analytic Effects for Policy.
J.W. Creswell, Mixed-Method Research: Introduction and Application.
J.D. Willms, Basic Concepts in Hierarchical Linear Modeling with Applications for Policy Analysis.
American Educational Policy Making: Past and Future:
G.J. Cizek and V. Ramaswamy, American Educational Policy: Constructing Crises and Crafting Solutions.
A.C. Lewis, Educational Policy Analysis: The Treads Behind, the Trends Ahead. Resources.
Biographical Statements.
Index.

Über Autor(innen)

Gregory J. Cizek is currently Associate Professor of Educational Research and Measurement at the University of Toledo, where he teaches courses in assessment, statistics, and research design. His specializations and research interests include assessment policy, classroom assessment, and standard setting. He received his Ph.D. in Measurement, Evaluation, and Research Design from Michigan State University. He worked for five years at American College Testing (ACT) in Iowa City, Iowa, managing national licensure and certification testing programs. He has also worked as a policy analyst for the Michigan Senate, as a test development specialist for the Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP), and as an elementary school teacher. In 1997, he was elected vice-president of an Ohio school district board of education.