Willful Ignorance? The Dropout Crisis and United States Public Education Policy

Autor/in	McMurrey, Allen L.
Titel	Willful Ignorance? The Dropout Crisis and United States Public Education Policy
Quelle	In: Journal of At-Risk Issues, 18 (2014) 1, S.27-34 (8 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1098-1608
Schlagwörter	Educational Policy; Educational Practices; Federal Legislation; Educational Legislation; Minority Group Students; Immigrants; Economically Disadvantaged; Educational History; State Policy; Accountability; High Stakes Tests; Federal Programs; Educational Indicators; Demography; Dropout Rate; Dropouts; Texas + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Politics of education; Bildungspolitik; Bildungspraxis; Bundesrecht; Bildungsrecht; Schulgesetz; Immigrant; Immigrantin; Immigranten; History of education; Bildungsgeschichte; Verantwortung; Educational indicato; Bildungsindikator; Demografie; Drop-out; Drop-outs; Dropout; Early leavers; Schulversagen
Abstract	This paper takes a critical conceptual look at education policy and practice from the passage of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act in 1965 to the present. The paper examines the roots of current United States educational policies, and shows that, in some cases, well-intentioned efforts have had a negative impact on vulnerable populations such as minorities, immigrants, and the economically disadvantaged. It begins with a review of the discourse and literature on the history of these polices and their effect on at-risk students, and concludes with a look at research and a brief look at current practices that could enhance education and improve student outcomes. The paper describes the role Texas has played in the crafting of recent education policies, and uses the state as an example of the effect of current education policies. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	National Dropout Prevention Center/Network. Clemson University, 209 Martin Street, Clemson, SC 29631. Tel: 864-56-599; Fax: 864-656-0136; e-mail: ndpc@clemson.edu; Web site: http://www.dropoutprevention.org/ndpcdefault.htm
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10