School's in

"A masterful look at the evolution of the complicated politics surrounding national education policymaking. A must-read whether you study or work on education policy."?Andrew J. Rotherham co-director, Education Sector and Senior Fellow Progressive Policy Institute"A terrific book based on superior scholarship. . . . essential reading for people interested in agenda-setting, policy entrepreneurship, and federalism."?Michael Mintrom, University of Auckland

List of Figures and Tables

vii

Acknowledgments

ix

List of Abbreviations

xi

PART I. FOUNDATIONS

Introduction

3

(16)

Borrowing Strength, Federalism, and Agenda Setting

19

(28)

PART II. EVIDENCE AND EXPLANATIONS

Patterns of Federal Interest in Education

47

(21)

Patterns of Federal Involvement in Education

68

(18)

Borrowing Strength, Federalism, and Education Agendas

86

(31)

Leaving No Child Behind in the American Federal System

117

(24)

PART III. IMPLICATIONS

Borrowing Strength and Education Politics

141

(24)

Setting the Agenda in the American Federal System

165

(10)

Appendix

175

(10)

References

185

(16)

Index

201

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