The Risky Business of Education Policy - Paperback

by Christopher H. Tienken (Editor), Carol A. Mullen (Editor)

This book focuses commentary and analysis on some of the most pressing policy challenges facing public school educators and those invested in a healthy, vibrant public-school system. Each chapter contains stimulating ideas, useful information, and practical tips for school practitioners, higher education faculty, and constituent groups.

Author Biography

Christopher H. Tienken, EdD, is an Associate Professor of Education Leadership, Management, and Policy. He is the author of more than 85 publications whose recent books include Cracking the Code of Education Reform: Creative Compliance and Ethical Leadership (Corwin Press, 2020) and The School Reform Landscape Reloaded: More Fraud, Myth, and Lies (Rowman and Littlefield 2021).

Carol A. Mullen, PhD, is Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, Virginia Tech, and a US Fulbright scholar alumnus. She has authored over 240 articles and chapters and 28 academic books, including Canadian Indigenous Literature and Art (Brill, 2020); Revealing Creativity (Springer, 2020); Creativity Under Duress in Education? (Springer, 2019); and Handbook of Social Justice Interventions in Education (Springer, 2021).