Political Foundations for Becoming a Teacher

Book excerpt: PoliticalFoundationsfor Becoming a Teacherintroduces the political trends, issues, and forces that shape public and private education in the United States. Based on the successful introductory textBecoming a Teacher, this breakout text explores topics such as the effects of high-stakes testing, assessments, and standards-based curricula on the classroom, and the battle among political interest groups to influence education. Readable and practical,PoliticalFoundationsfor Becoming a Teacherprovides a realistic picture of how politics affects the teaching profession and suggests how future teachers can take advantage of expanding leadership roles.