About the book
State and national policymakers are increasingly important in shaping the nature, scope, and direction of education initiatives, resulting in the erosion of local control. The Rising State weaves together leading national experts' perspectives that focus on equity, comparative differences in state educational policies, agenda setting, and the nationalization of education policy. The contributors provide policymakers, teachers, administrators, parents, and the general public with an opportunity and means to understand the success and failure of the growth of state power and centralization of control of education in the United States and offer forecasts for future developments.
Editions of The Rising State
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780791476932
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780791476949
- PDF
- ISBN 9780791477113
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State and national policymakers are increasingly important in shaping the nature, scope, and direction of education initiatives, resulting in the erosion of local control. The Rising State weaves together leading national experts' perspectives that focus on equity, comparative differences in state educational policies, agenda setting, and the nationalization of education policy. The contributors provide policymakers, teachers, administrators, parents, and the general public with an opportunity and means to understand the success and failure of the growth of state power and centralization of control of education in the United States and offer forecasts for future developments.
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What is The Rising State about?
State and national policymakers are increasingly important in shaping the nature, scope, and direction of education initiatives, resulting in the erosion of local control. The Rising State weaves together leading national experts' perspectives that focus on equity, comparative differences in state educational policies, agenda setting, and the nationalization of education policy. The contributors provide policymakers, teachers, administrators, parents, and the general public with an opportunity and means to understand the success and failure of the growth of state power and centralization of control of education in the United States and offer forecasts for future developments.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Rising State?
Society and Social Sciences > Education / Educational sciences / Pedagogy > History of education
Where can I read a sample of The Rising State?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780791476932
How long is The Rising State and how many pages does it have?
The Rising State has 288 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Rising State?
Bonnie C. Fusarelli, Bruce S. Cooper
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Rising State is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780791476932) and paperback(ISBN 9780791476949) and pdf(ISBN 9780791477113)
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