Carl F. Kaestle and Alyssa E. Lodewick, eds
University Press of Kansas
2007
This collection of essays looks at education policy in today's world of standards-based and data-driven reform. Yes, it's really that broad. The essays highlight the increased involvement of the federal government in education funding and school reform; the growth of interest groups; the history of pre-K programs, including Head Start. And more. You can learn more about it here.