Educational Policy

The course introduces basic concepts of educational policy. It analyzes the relationship of educational policy with other fields of public policy. Issues of organization and administration of the educational system are presented. A comparative analysis of alternative theories related to the formation of educational policy is made. The main social, economic, ideological and political factors that contribute to the conception, elaboration and implementation of educational programs and mainly reform programs are identified. The most important actors that are activated towards the formation of educational policy and the dynamics of change and maintenance that develop towards new educational approaches are analyzed. Exemplary cases of the implementation of reform educational programs at the national and international level are examined, as well as their goal setting, implementation and impacts, both on the structure of the educational system and on the actors involved in education (students, parents, teachers, politicians).