Analyzing Education Policy and Reform with Attention to Race and Socio-Economic Status

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Analyzing Education Policy and Reform with Attention to Race and Socio-Economic Status

Abstract/Description

Focusing specifically on the education of African American students, the authors attempt to address two salient and central questions concerning policy and reform discussions in education: (1) Does equity and equality mean sameness? and (2) Is student learning synonymous with student achievement? Embedded throughout this discussion are issues of race and socio-economic status; That is, what role may race and socio-economic status play in policies and practices that contribute to the educational experiences and opportunities of African American students? The authors also consider the following recommendations for improving policy and educational reform efforts: (1) recruit and retain talented teachers from various racial and ethnic backgrounds; (2) implement sustained and meaningful professional development programs that address policy, reform, and equity; (3) make systemic changes in addition to increasing funding; and (4) develop stronger teacher education programs.

Author/creator

Milner, H. Richard

Williams, Sheneka M.

Date

2008

In publication

Journal of Public Management & Social Policy

Volume

14

Issue

2

Pages

33-50

Resource type

en Research/Scholarly Media

Resource status/form

en Published Text

Open access/full-text available

en Yes

Peer reviewed

en Yes

URL

Full-text PDF Shared by Author (ResearchGate)

Citation

Milner, H., & Williams, S. (2008). Analyzing Education Policy and Reform with Attention to Race and Socio-Economic Status. Journal of Public Management & Social Policy, 14(2). 33-50.

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Critical Perspectives on the Contexts of Improvement Research in Education

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