ASSIGNMENT
Post your evaluation of the use of constructs to frame problems and build policy alliances based on the experience of Cohen and Michelli. Support your evaluation by using examples from the video and readings.Stone, D. (2012). Policy paradox: The art of political decision making (3rd ed.). New York, NY: W. W. Norton and Company, Inc.
- Chapter 7, “Symbols”
- Chapter 8, “Numbers”
- Chapter 9, “Causes”
- Chapter 10, “Interests”
- Chapter 11, “Decisions”
Focus on the strategic importance of problem labeling in a political community. Look at the constructs that decision makers use to frame problems and shape alliances. You will use Stone’s framework to analyze the work of the National School Climate Center (NSCC) in the Module 2 Discussion.
Anyon, J. (2009). Progressive social movements and educational equity.
Links to an external site.Education Policy, 23(1), 194–217. doi:10.1177/0895904808328523
Focus on the relationship between broad-based social movements, such as the civil rights and labor movements, and education policymaking. Anyon’s exploration of current social movements and related alliances illustrate the importance of social context in policy development. Look for evidence of social movements in the policy that you analyze for your Assignment.
Required Media
Optional Resources
Fowler, F. C. (n.d.). Policy studies for educational leaders: An introduction.
Links to an external site.Retrieved May 20, 2016
- Chapter 7, “Setting the Stage and Getting on It; Issue Definition and Agenda Setting”
Note: Chapters 6 and 8 are suggested in Module 3.
Roach, V., Smith, L. W., & Boutin, J. (2011). School leadership policy trends and developments: Policy expediency or policy excellence? Educational Administration Quarterly, 47(1), 71–113.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
