Think Tank Research Quality : Lessons for Policymakers, the Media, and the Public

Welner, Kevin G. (EDT); Hinchey, Patricia H. (EDT); Molnar, Alex (EDT); Weitzman, Don (EDT)

ISBN 10: 1617350214 / ISBN 13: 9781617350214

Published by Information Age Publishing, 2010

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Think Tank Research Quality : Lessons for Policymakers, the Media, and the Public
• Publisher: Information Age Publishing
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1617350214
• ISBN 13: 9781617350214
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Education policy over the past thirty years has been powerfully influenced by well-funded and slickly produced research reports produced by advocacy think tanks. The quality of think tank reports and the value of the policies they support have been sharply debated. To help policymakers, the media, and the public assess these quality issues, the Think Tank Review Project provides expert third party reviews. The Project has, since 2006, published 59 reviews of reports from 26 different institutions. This book brings together 21 of those reviews, focusing on examining the arguments and evidence used by think tanks to promote reforms such as vouchers, charter schools and alternative routes to teacher certification. The reviews are written using clear, non-academic language, with each review illustrating how readers can approach, understand and critique policy studies and reports. The book will be of interest to practitioners, policymakers, researchers, and anyone concerned with the current debates about educational reform.

About the Author

Patricia H. Hinchey is Professor of Education at Penn State and a Research Fellow at the National Education Policy Center (NEPC) at the University of Colorado, Boulder. She holds a doctorate from Teachers College, Columbia University, and has authored numerous articles as well as several books on topics including critical theory, education for civic engagement, action research, and teacher assessment. Dr. Hinchey is also former director of a professional development unit for faculty on Penn State's regional campuses.