Ten thousand democracies : politics and public opinion in America's school districts /

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The essence of democracy is popular sovereignty. The people rule. In the United States, citizens exercise this right through elected officials that they believe will best represent their own values and interests. But are those interests and values always being followed? Authors Michael B. Berkman an...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Berkman, Michael B., 1960-
Other Authors: Plutzer, Eric
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Washington, D.C. : Georgetown University Press, ©2005.
Series:American governance and public policy.
Subjects:
School districts > United States.
Education > Political aspects > United States.
Education > United States > Public opinion.
Public opinion > United States.
Education.
Circonscriptions scolaires > États-Unis.
Éducation > Aspect politique > États-Unis.
Opinion publique > États-Unis.
EDUCATION > Educational Policy & Reform > General.
EDUCATION > Administration > General.
Education
Education > Political aspects
Education > Public opinion
Public opinion
School districts
Regionale Disparität
Schulverwaltung
Schulbezirk
Schulpolitik
United States
USA
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Policy responsiveness in American school districts
  • Financing public education
  • Public opinion and Americans' commitment to educational spending
  • Direct democracy, indirect democracy, and policy responsiveness
  • Voting rights, electoral systems, and policy responsiveness
  • Teacher's unions in state and local politics
  • The gray peril reconsidered
  • The democratic control of American school boards.

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