The States' Impact on Federal Education Policy
New Perspectives on Research and the Historical Record
An Invitational Conference
May 8–9, 2008 • Holiday Inn Capitol • Washington D.C.
The States’ Impact on Federal Education Policy: New Perspectives on Research and the Historical Record conference engages participants from a broad range of education policy and practice arenas to examine the involvement of states in federal education policymaking since the mid-twentieth century.
The conference will also explore the importance of a comprehensive and accessible historical record as a resource for research, advocacy, and policymaking.
Interactive sessions will be organized around three themes:
- The Context and Changing Nature of Federalism in Education
- The Rise of State Standards, Assessments, and Accountability
- Improving Educational Opportunity: The Case of Students with Disabilities
Conference Speakers
Confirmed speakers include:
- Thomas Hehir, Ph.D. professor of practice at Harvard University Graduate School of Education and former director of the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs
- Lorraine M. McDonnell, Ph.D. professor of political science at the University of California, Santa Barbara and president-elect of the American Educational Research Association (AERA)
- Marshall (Mike) S. Smith, Ed.D. director of the Education Program at The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation and former acting deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Education
Participants will:
- Gather with others representing the academic, research, and policymaking communities, education officials and practitioners, and archivists.
- Engage in discussions that explore the roles states have played in shaping federal policy over the past half century.
- Exchange ideas and perspectives among scholarly, policy, and archival communities.
- Stimulate and be motivated by new research around education policy and federalism.
Registration
This is an invitation-only event. Register now to reserve your spot at the conference.