基本説明
Examines how policymakers and higher education administrators can work to inform and influence change within systems of higher education using research-based evidence along with consideration of political and historical values and beliefs.
Full Description
Amid changing economic and social contexts, radical changes have occurred in public higher education policies over the past three decades. Public Policy and Higher Education provides readers with new ways to analyze these complex state policies and offers the tools to examine how policies affect students' access and success in college. Rather than arguing for a single approach, the authors examine how policymakers and higher education administrators can work to inform and influence change within systems of higher education using research-based evidence along with consideration of political and historical values and beliefs.Special Features:Case Studies-allow readers to examine strategies used by different types of colleges to improve access and retention.Reflective Exercises-encourage readers to discuss state and campus context for policy decisions and to think about the strategies used in a state or institution.Approachable Explanations-unpack complex public policies and financial strategies for readers who seek understanding of public policy in higher education.Research-Based Recommendations-explore how policymakers, higher education administrators and faculty can work together to improve quality, diversity, and financial stewardship.This textbook is an invaluable resource for graduate students, administrators, policymakers, and researchers who seek to learn more about the crucial contexts underlying policy decisions and college access.
Contents
PrefaceChapter 1 IntroductionPart I The National Policy DiscourseChapter 2 Political Ideologies and Policy MattersChapter 3 Policy Frames and Market Forces Chapter 4 High School PreparationChapter 5 College AccessChapter 6 Degree AttainmentPart II Cases Studies Chapter 7 The Old Liberal Model: The California CaseChapter 8 The Market Model: The Minnesota CaseChapter 9 Merit Aid: The Florida CaseChapter 10 Comprehensive Strategy: The Indiana CaseChapter 11 Unfettered Neoliberalism: The Michigan CaseChapter 12 The New Progressive South: The North Carolina CasePart III Reframing StrategiesChapter 13 Reframing Policy Decisions Chapter 14 Reframing the Social Good
