Politics, Ideology, and Education: Federal Policy During the Clinton and Bush Administration (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780807746677)

In this fascinating account, the author examines the politics of federal education policy through the lens of the most recent reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). Using the epic battle that spanned two Congresses and two presidential administrations, this book illustrates the new dynamics of political interactions and policy formulation as they affect public education issues. Highlighting the polarization between the two parties and how it affected the outcome of the bill, this book:

• Explains why President Bush succeeded in passing an expansive education bill, No Child Left Behind, and President Clinton failed to do so.
• Describes the changing institutional relationships and shows why practitioner groups were largely left out of the process.
• Reveals how leaders in the House and Senate were able to compromise on provisions like testing, choice, and accountability.
• Reframes the analysis of the changed political and institutional environment in which education policy decisions will be made in the new century.


Author: Elizabeth H. Debray
ISBN-10: 0807746673
ISBN-13: 9780807746677
Publisher: Teachers College Press
Language: English
Published: 03/08/2006
Pages: 240
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.72lbs
Size: 8.96h x 6.10w x 0.64d

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 11/01/2006 pg. 238