1st Edition

Education and the US Government

By Donald K. Sharpes Copyright 1987
200 Pages
by Routledge

200 Pages
by Routledge

200 Pages
by Routledge

Originally published in 1987, at a time when central government control of education in many countries was growing rapidly, this book on the historical determinants of US educational legislation was of great relevance. The book looks in detail at the history of the relationship between the US Government and the provision of educational services. It assesses the contributions made to educational... Read more

Part 1: The Origins of Federal Education  Introduction  1. Education in the Confederacy and in the Constitution  2. Education Traditions among Revolutionary Leaders  3. Comparing Education in Other National Constitutions  Part 2: The Federal Judiciary and Education  4. Education and the Federal Judiciary  5. Judicial Policy in Race and Schooling  Part 3: The US Congress and Education  6. The Evolution of Federal Education Legislation  7. People and Policy in Federal Education  Part 4: The Federal Executive and Education  8. Presidential Statements on Education  9. Presidential Policy Formation in Education  10. Administering Federal Education  11. Managing Federal Schools  12. The Politics of Federal Education Organisation.  Bibliography.  Index.

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Donald K. Sharpes