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Author:

Rhodes, Jesse H. (Jesse Hessler), 1980-

Title:

An education in politics : the origins and evolution of No Child Left Behind / Jesse H. Rhodes.

Publisher:

Cornell University Press,

Copyright Date:

2014

Description:

ix, 250 pages ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Education and state--United States--History--20th century.
Education and state--United States--History--21st century.
United States.--No Child Left Behind Act of 2001.

Other Authors:

White Burkett Miller Center.

Notes:

"Published in association with the University of Virginia's Miller Center of Public Affairs." Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Introduction : explaining the development of American education policymaking -- The structure of American education policy before 1980 -- A new direction in American education policy, 1980-1988 -- Federal school reform builds momentum, 1989-1992 -- A new federal role is born, 1993-1994 -- The road to No Child Left Behind, 1995-2002 -- "Yes we can" improve America's schools? : from No Child Left Behind to President Obama's education initiatives, 2003-2011 -- Conclusion : institutionally bounded entrepreneurship and the future of American education policymaking.

Series:

American institutions and society.

ISBN:

9780801479540 (pbk)
0801479541

OCLC:

(OCoLC)862207295

Locations:

OIAX792 -- Grinnell College (Grinnell)