Ed Politics,Pol, Ldshp Op Mgt

Catalog description

This course focuses on school politics and policy issues facing k-12 educators, specifically school and district leaders. Included in the course are ways to navigate, follow and challenge the status quo as needed related to policy issues. Federal and state policy development, implementation and process of change impacts education leadership and policy development. Analysis of policy impact on leading schools for social justice, the effects on student achievement, curriculum and leadership are areas addressed in this course. School leaders' role in governance and the political navigation in dealing with various stakeholders, school operations, school design, and governance are covered topics and addresses Florida Educational Leadership standard 3: School operations, management and safety.