Chapter 7: The Politics of Interest Groups in Education
Vocabulary for Chapter 7
- Advocacy Coalition Framework
- Agency
- Agenda-setting
- Appropriation
- Groupthink
- Interest Group
- Pluralism
- Political Acumen
- Political Discourse
- Relational Power
- Social capital
Pre-Reading Questions
As you read, look for specific quotes (page and paragraph numbers) to answer these questions:
- How are interest groups formed?
- What kinds of trends generate agenda setting activities?
Post-Reading Questions
Use evidence from the text or the reference list to support your answers to these questions:
- What policies internationally affect schools and politics in education?
- What kinds of activities do community-based organizations use to think globally and act locally?
- How should school leaders deal with interest groups and community-based organizations?
Activities to Extend Learning
- Click the following citation http://jel.sagepub.com/content/11/1/81.full.pdf+html to read the case:
Houck, E. A. (2008). County funding versus municipal aspiration. Journal of Cases in Educational Leadership, 11(1), 81–86. doi:10.1177/1555458908321878
- Visit a website or the leader of a community-based organization focused on education in your community. Outline its agenda and strategies for achieving that agenda.