Bøger af Robert (Professor of Communication Arts Asen

Examines political calls for market-based education reform and explores the efforts of public-school advocates to build democratically spirited connections between schools and communities.

Explores the ways that school board members engage each other to make decisions for their local communities in the United States. Illustrates the perils and promise of local policymaking as people seek to chart a future course for their communities, addressing issues of ideology, scarcity, expertise, and trust.