EDL 825 Politics, Policy, and Governance
This course will equip educational leaders to
understand the forces that have shaped, and continue to shape, educational policy, and to
analyze and effectively navigate the various political and governance contexts in which the chief school administrator (CSA) operates. Beginning with a brief historical and sociocultural introduction to the politics of education at the national, state, and local levels, the course will examine the relationships a CSA has with both internal and external stakeholders. Specifically, it will prepare a CSA to advise the school board on educational issues and work
with the board to set and adhere to educational policy.
Special attention will be given to arguments for and against a variety of contemporary educational policies, as well as analysis of how a biblical worldview interacts with issues of politics, policy, and governance. (3 credits)