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View article: The Vital Necessity of Critical Education Policy Research
The Vital Necessity of Critical Education Policy Research Open
Critical education policy research has a deep-rooted history, evolving over four decades to challenge traditional positivist approaches. Reimagining epistemology, theory, and methods, scholars pioneered critical policy analysis (CPA), exam…
View article: NEPC Review: The Third Way: A Guide to Implementing Innovation Schools (Progressive Policy Institute, October 2020)
NEPC Review: The Third Way: A Guide to Implementing Innovation Schools (Progressive Policy Institute, October 2020) Open
A report from The Progressive Policy Institute is a “how-to” guide for entities seeking to develop innovation schools in urban communities. The guide highlights case examples of states and localities that have “successful…
View article: The Role of School Boards in Addressing Opportunity and Equity for English Learners in the U.S. Mountain West
The Role of School Boards in Addressing Opportunity and Equity for English Learners in the U.S. Mountain West Open
Locally-elected school boards in the United States may be the public's closest democratic link to public education. Yet, little is known about how school boards balance their representational obligations with their responsibilities to addr…
View article: Where Critical Policy Meets the Politics of Education: An Introduction
Where Critical Policy Meets the Politics of Education: An Introduction Open
The study of educational politics and policy through a critical frame allows for a more nuanced, holistic understanding of the complexities associated with education policy, from creation through implementation to evaluation. The contribut…
View article: Reorganizing a countywide school district: A critical analysis of politics and policy development toward decentralization
Reorganizing a countywide school district: A critical analysis of politics and policy development toward decentralization Open
Policymakers and educational leaders continue to use school district decentralization as a reform effort that attempts to shift power and authority from central office administration to school-level leadership. In 2015, the Nevada Legislat…