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From Courtrooms to Classrooms: The Politics of Reform
Wed, April 8, 3:45 to 5:15pm PDT (3:45 to 5:15pm PDT), JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE, Floor: Gold Level, Gold 1Session Type: Roundtable Session
Abstract
This roundtable examines how politics and reform intersect to shape schools across global and U.S. contexts. Papers analyze China’s Double Reduction Policy, experiments with democratic participation in K–12 governance, and the enduring legacy of Plyler v. Doe for undocumented youth. Additional studies historicize responses to educational crises and investigate how school board members navigate “Big P” partisan polarization and “little p” local conflicts. They illuminate reforms’ promises, tensions, and political struggles.
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Big P and Little P Politics: Contemporary and Enduring Challenges for K-12 School Board Members - Julie A. Marsh, University of Southern California; Jeimee Estrada-Miller, University of Southern California; Beth Schueler, University of Virginia
Education Without Borders: Archival Insights into the Enduring Impact of Plyler v. Doe - Jacqueline White, Texas A&M University
Looking Back to Move Forward: Leading Schools for Equity by Historicizing Educational Crisis - M. Nathan Tanner, University of Nevada - Reno; Christopher J. Getowicz, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
More Than a Seat at the Table: Reimagining Power and Participation in K-12 Educational Governance - Mikah Dyer, Arizona State University; Tara Lynn Bartlett, Arizona State University
Navigating Education Reform: Understanding China's Double Reduction Policy in Practice Through Stephen Ball’s Policy Circle - Sini Wu, University of Manchester