Journal 4

 After completing the weekly readings, provide a thorough response in your own words to the weekly questions posted below. Please make sure you submit a one-word document with all your answers. A minimum of 550 words and a maximum of 700 words (font size 12, single-spaced) are required for each complete assignment. Please follow APA format in your work. Please remember to include one or two sentences identifying the habits of mind  (Links to an external site.)you have used to promote the reflection of the readings.

1. Chapter 2 presents the different stakeholders’ voices affecting education policy. Select ONE of those voices and reflect on their possible influences and varying concerns in education policy. 

2. Chapter 3 discusses educational governance in the US. In your own words identify each governance and its responsibilities and evaluate how they will answer the question “how does the political structure of education determine “What knowledge is most worth teaching”?. Then, research and post an article link showing ONE of the three education governance in the US in action (supporting, advocating, or promoting an education policy. Make sure you briefly explain which level your article is addressing and how is supporting, advocating, or promoting an educational policy).

3. Chapter 5 discussed the educational ideologies held by politicians and their influence on education policies. Compare and contrast the differences in cultural values within the framework of human capital ideology and provide and specific example of how each value has influenced educational policies

 Read

• The Politics of American Education,
  
  • Chapters 2, 3, and 5