The Risky Business of Education Policy focuses commentary and analysis on some of the most pressing policy challenges facing public school educators and those invested in a healthy vibrant public-school system. The book shares insights and makes recommendations from leading scholar-practitioners namely from educational leadership and science education on ways to ponder navigate and challenge serious policy issues. The chapters present important policy topics and critical analysis of the topics from the authorial perspective of experienced educators leading the preparation of future school leaders and teachers. Through fast paced user-friendly chapters contributors grapple with an education reform policy issue of the day reflecting what is contentious territory while wading through it. These educational researchers also make evidence-informed practical recommendations for educators and policymakers on how to better approach the policy challenges presented so public education can be improved for all children. Each chapter contains stimulating ideas useful information and practical tips for school practitioners higher education faculty and constituent groups.|The Risky Business of Education Policy | Education
