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Book Synopsis: The local school board is one of America’s enduring venues of lay democracy at work. In Democracy, Deliberation, and Education, Robert Asen takes the pulse of this democratic exemplar through an in-depth study of three local school boards in Wisconsin. In so doing, Asen identifies the broader democratic ideal in the most parochial of American settings. Conducted over two years across racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic lines, Asen’s research reveals as much about the possibilities and pitfalls of local democracy as it does about educational policy. From issues as old as racial integration and as contemporary as the recognition of the Gay-Straight Alliance in high schools, Democracy, Deliberation, and Education illustrates how ordinary folks build and sustain their vision for a community and its future through consequential public decision making.
For all the research on school boards conducted in recent years, no other project so directly addresses school boards as deliberative policymaking bodies. Democracy, Deliberation, and Education draws from 250 school-board meetings and 31 interviews with board members and administrators to offer insight into participants’ varied understandings of their roles in the complex mechanism of governance.
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Introducing Democracy, Deliberation, and Education (Rhetoric and Democratic Deliberation) – a groundbreaking book that uncovers the true essence of democracy at work in local school boards. Authored by Robert Asen, this captivating study delves into the core ideals of democracy through an in-depth analysis of three Wisconsin school boards. Discover how these ordinary folks shape the educational policy of their communities and create a vision that stands the test of time.
Asen's extensive research spanned over two years and crossed racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic boundaries, resulting in a comprehensive understanding of the intricacies of local democracy. From longstanding issues like racial integration to contemporary matters like acknowledging the importance of the Gay-Straight Alliance in high schools, this book showcases how consequential public decision-making shapes the future of communities.
Democracy, Deliberation, and Education stands alone in its focus on school boards as deliberative policymaking bodies. Drawing from a comprehensive dataset that includes 250 school-board meetings and interviews with board members and administrators, this book offers unparalleled insights into their diverse perspectives on governance.
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