{"product_id":"outside-money-in-school-board-elections-the-nationalization-of-education-politics-9781682532829","title":"Outside Money in School Board Elections: The Nationalization of Education Politics","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eOutside Money in School Board Elections\u003c\/i\u003e documents and analyzes the injection of external funding into local elections. Local school board contests have recently become flashpoints of national donor interest. Some observers see this engagement as a needed boost for complacent school districts while others view it as a threat to local democracy.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003eDrawing on a detailed study of elections in five districts (Bridgeport, Connecticut, Denver, Indianapolis, Los Angeles, and New Orleans), the authors explore what happens when national issues percolate downward into local politics. They suggest that the involvement of wealthy individuals and national organizations in local school board elections are signs of the nationalization of local education politics that potentially have significant implications for equity and democracy.  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eOutside Money in School Board Elections \u003c\/i\u003ebrings attention back to local participation and the diversity of players at that level, and highlights the national trend of increasing wealth inequality and its impact on the politics of education. This cross-case investigation demonstrates that local and national education politics are not separate fields but closely intertwined areas of political advocacy with complex interactions.","brand":"Harvard Educational Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52091148108119,"sku":"9781682532829","price":29.71,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781682532829.jpg?v=1762274218","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/outside-money-in-school-board-elections-the-nationalization-of-education-politics-9781682532829","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}