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Neo-democracy in educational policy-making: a critical case study of neoliberal reform in Massachusetts.
- Source :
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Journal of Education Policy . Mar2017, Vol. 32 Issue 2, p211-233. 23p. - Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- This paper explores changes to the educational policy-making arena through case study analysis of a Massachusetts law passed in 2012 that limits seniority-based job protections for public K-12 teachers. I use data from interviews with policy stakeholders, observations of public meetings, and policy artifacts to explore struggles over democratic engagement in what unfolded as a highly undemocratic policy development process. Using the policy cycle framework, I explore the ways that political pressure and political discourses shaped the policy development process through various contexts of political struggle. Ultimately, I argue that the case is indicative of what I am calling ‘neo-democratic’ decision-making, in which high-level interest group conflict leads to narrow forms of democratic engagement. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 02680939
- Volume :
- 32
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Education Policy
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 120566317
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/02680939.2016.1258592