{"product_id":"policy-patrons-megan-e-tompkins-stange-9781612509129","title":"Policy Patrons: Philanthropy, Education Reform, and the Politics of Influence","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePolicy Patrons\u003c\/i\u003e offers a rare behind-the-scenes view of decision making inside four influential education philanthropies: the Ford Foundation, the W. K. Kellogg Foundation, the Bill \u0026amp; Melinda Gates Foundation, and the Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation.\u003c\/b\u003e The outcome is an intriguing, thought-provoking look at the impact of current philanthropic efforts on education. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOver a period of several years, Megan E. Tompkins-Stange gained the trust of key players and outside observers of these four organizations. Through a series of confidential interviews, she began to explore the values, ideas, and beliefs that inform these foundations' strategies and practices. The picture that emerges reveals important differences in the strategies and values of the more established foundations vis-à-vis the newer, more activist foundations--differences that have a significant impact on education policy and practice, and have important implications for democratic decision making. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn recent years, the philanthropic sector has played an increasing role in championing and financing education reform. \u003ci\u003ePolicy Patrons\u003c\/i\u003e makes an original and invaluable contribution to contemporary discussions about the appropriate role of foundations in public policy and the future direction of education reform.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Megan E. Tompkins-Stange\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1612509126\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781612509129\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Harvard Education PR\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/01\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 216\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2017","brand":"Megan E. Tompkins-Stange","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43991708336383,"sku":"9781612509129","price":33.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_61c6e367-7b83-49eb-b818-048e7371eed3.jpg?v=1683311769","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/policy-patrons-megan-e-tompkins-stange-9781612509129","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}