Latinos are the largest and fastest growing ethnic group in the United States, with increased
levels of political mobilization and influence. In the timely and thoroughgoing Latino Lives in …

This case study of an urban school board's experiences under high-stakes accountability
demonstrates how the district leaders eschewed democratic governance processes in favor …

viii• Preface building-level politics. We then examine politics at the district level, particularly
between superintendents and local boards of education. Often, board turnover leads to …

Latino students in the United States face a number of challenges. It is estimated that almost
one in two Latino students currently drops out of high school. 1 Although more than 40% of …

This chapter reviews the extant research on education politics and policy, using a framework
that encompasses the broad categories of political variables most relevant to understanding …

Despite the rising interest in school districts, there are relatively few comprehensive
resources available for graduate students in educational leadership programs. The …

Over the past several decades, political leaders and governments around the world have
come to assign an increasingly central role to education. Public initiatives to revitalize cities …

Policies governing the organization and timing of school elections affect democratic
representation in school decision making. Some argue that school board elections should …

Elected representatives' place of residence can reveal information about their
socioeconomic status, their likely social networks, and potential biases in the constituencies …

As school board meetings are integral sites of local education policymaking, scholars must
consider how structural racism manifests in these spaces across various district contexts. We …