PRESIDENT`S INFLUENCE ON PUBLIC EDUCATION
Uploaded by CaseyP on Jun 14, 2017
Abstract
Throughout history, the president`s role in education has experienced changes as result of the ever evolving educated workforce that is defined by the sophistication of the economy. A resilient chain of the former presidents’ interest on education policy keeps growing in intensity. They have all demonstrated that education is a critical tool that shapes citizenship. It is the focus of this paper to promote efforts in the analysis of issues relating to the paradigm changes in education governance in the US though the office of the president and efforts to influence policy reforms concerning public school funding. Thus, this study will evaluate the presidential influence on education policy and how it can cause positive or negative externalities for state’s budget and will also examine the efforts made by presidents in school systems and their significance in shaping future policies.
Table of Contents
Abstract 2
President`s Influence on Public Education 5
Introduction 5
Literature Review 7
Problem Statement 9
Study Question 9
Hypothesis 9
Analysis and History 10
ESEA Major Amendments 13
Lyndon Johnson 1968 13
President Nixon 1974 14
President Clinton 1994 14
President George Bush 2001 15
President Barack Obama 2015 15
President Trump 2017 16
Presidential agenda setting 16
Allocation of funding 17
Overview of Modern Public Education 18
Methods 19
References 21
President`s Influence on Public Education
Introduction
The very beginning of the US was begged on an educated citizenry which was considered a critical pillar to improve the welfare of the people and protection of liberty. Education is an issue of national concern for any president. Federal actions have throughout history encouraged and provided financial support to improve public education. The general welfare clause in the Constitution has enabled the federal government with the help of the president to initiate educational interventions that define how agencies, states, and educational institutions can work together to deliver on public education needs.
The desire to remain both dominant and maintain world power status, transformation in the education sector is the focus of all presidents. In consequence, American presidents are well aware of the national and international pressure to redefine educational policies for the US. Indeed, the presidents have echoed this through their different responses that are shaped by the level of education mindedness. The national education reforms are centered within the presidential council (Shoffner, 2016). For instance, President Ronald Reagan and Lyndon Johnson orchestrated some of the greatest education reforms in the country and others such as George Bush continued existing policies.
To understand this subject, it is important that some concepts be elaborated in depth. The first concept is the issue of a corporate presidency. Instead of laying focus on...