An education in politics: the origins and evolution of No Child Left Behind

Introduction: Explaining the Development of American Education Policymaking1. The Structure of American Education Policy before 19802. A New Direction in American Education Policy, 1980-19883. Federal School Reform Builds Momentum, 1989-19924. A New Federal Role Is Born, 1993-19945. The Road to No Child Left Behind, 1995-20026. Yes We Can Improve America's Schools? From No Child Left Behind to President Obama's Education Initiatives, 2003-2011Conclusion: Institutionally Bounded Entrepreneurship and the Future of American Education PolicymakingList of Abbreviations Notes Index