{"product_id":"9781550597240","title":"Education Policy: Bridging the Divide Between Theory and Practice","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat exactly is education policy, why is it important, and how is it implemented in the real world? Jerome Delaney, a professor of educational administration and former high school principal, answers the big questions about education policy in this powerful and practical primer for students. Informed by his experience in the public school system, Delaney takes a pragmatic and realistic approach that divides a complicated subject into manageable sub-topics. He grounds the debate at the classroom level: after all, that’s where the effects of high-level policy decisions ultimately play out.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStarting from the basics and progressing through to the deeper aspects of education policy, this text provides an excellent introduction to a subject that lies at the foundation of every education system. This second edition includes a new chapter on issues relating to policy implementation, as well as new discussion questions at the end of each chapter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTopics include:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA beginner’s overview of education policy studies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow values influence policy-making.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow education policy is developed, implemented, and evaluated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe role of policy in education reform.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe future of education policy as schools adapt to changing societies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Brush Education","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47062965584112,"sku":"9781550597240","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781550597240_p0.jpg?v=1763752729","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781550597240","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}