Description

Book Synopsis


Table of Contents

Preface


PART ONE: THE BACKGROUND OF EDUCATION POLICY

Chapter 1: Policy–What It Is and Where It Comes From

Chapter 2: Power and Education Policy


Chapter 3: The Economy and Demographics


Chapter 4: The Political System and Political Culture

Chapter 5: Values and Ideology


PART TWO: POLICY ACTORS AND THE POLICY PROCESS

Chapter 6: The Major Education Policy Actors


Chapter 7: Setting the Stage and Getting on It: Issue Definition and Agenda Setting


Chapter 8: Getting the Words and the Money: Policy Formulation and Policy Adoption


Chapter 9: Looking at Policies: Policy Instruments and Cost Effectiveness

Chapter 10: Policy Implementation: Getting People to Carry Out a Policy


Chapter 11: Policy Evaluation: Determining If the Policy Works

Chapter 12: Education Policy in the United States: Retrospective and Prospective


Glossary

Appendix


Useful Web Sites for Following Education Policy

How to Locate Government Web Sites for Specific States

References

Name Index

Subject Index

Policy Studies for Educational Leaders An

    Product form

    A Paperback by Frances C. Fowler

    £59.99

    Includes FREE delivery

    Order before 4pm today for delivery by Tue 25 Aug 2026.

    2 in stock

      Trusted by thousands of customers. See 2,385+ Customer Reviews

      View other formats and editions of Policy Studies for Educational Leaders An by Frances C. Fowler

      Book details

      Publisher Pearson Education
      Published 11 January 2013
      ISBN-13 9781292041605
      978-1292041605
      ISBN-10 1292041609
      Also in:
      Politics, Philosophy & Society Educational administration and organization Industrial or vocational training

      Description

      Book Synopsis


      Table of Contents

      Preface


      PART ONE: THE BACKGROUND OF EDUCATION POLICY

      Chapter 1: Policy–What It Is and Where It Comes From

      Chapter 2: Power and Education Policy


      Chapter 3: The Economy and Demographics


      Chapter 4: The Political System and Political Culture

      Chapter 5: Values and Ideology


      PART TWO: POLICY ACTORS AND THE POLICY PROCESS

      Chapter 6: The Major Education Policy Actors


      Chapter 7: Setting the Stage and Getting on It: Issue Definition and Agenda Setting


      Chapter 8: Getting the Words and the Money: Policy Formulation and Policy Adoption


      Chapter 9: Looking at Policies: Policy Instruments and Cost Effectiveness

      Chapter 10: Policy Implementation: Getting People to Carry Out a Policy


      Chapter 11: Policy Evaluation: Determining If the Policy Works

      Chapter 12: Education Policy in the United States: Retrospective and Prospective


      Glossary

      Appendix


      Useful Web Sites for Following Education Policy

      How to Locate Government Web Sites for Specific States

      References

      Name Index

      Subject Index

      Recently viewed products

      © 2026 Book Curl

        • American Express
        • Apple Pay
        • Diners Club
        • Discover
        • Google Pay
        • Maestro
        • Mastercard
        • PayPal
        • Shop Pay
        • Union Pay
        • Visa

        Login

        Forgot your password?

        Don't have an account yet?
        Create account