Ronald Reagan and Education Policy

Download or read book Ronald Reagan and Education Policy written by Kevin Kosar and published by Studies in Governance and Politics. This book was released on 2011-04-12 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ronald Reagan entered the presidency promising to return K-12 education policy back to states and localities. Ironically, Reagan ended up both expanding and legitimizing the federal role in America's schools. How did this happen? Kevin R. Kosar answers this riddle and provides a concise introduction to Ronald Reagan's surprising education record. This short book has 42 pages with 7,600 words, 6 figures, 57 end notes, and a list of suggested resources for further study. Kevin R. Kosar received his Ph.D. in politics from New York University. He is the author of the book Failing Grades: The Federal Politics of Education (2005) and the creator of the Federal Education Policy History website.