{"title":"Matthew P. Sinclair","description":"\u003cp\u003eMatthew P. Sinclair’s work delves into the complex dynamics of educational policy, focusing on how funding structures impact equity and influence within schools. Readers can expect thoughtful analysis grounded in research, exploring the intersection of finance, policy, and educational outcomes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for educators, policymakers, and those interested in social justice in education, Sinclair’s books offer a clear examination of the mechanisms shaping school funding and their broader implications. His writing is both accessible and insightful, making intricate topics relevant and engaging.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"equity-and-influence-in-the-funding-of-schools-by-matthew-p-sinclair-9781350416031","title":"Equity and Influence in the Funding of Schools","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis book traces the policymaking processes of the Review of Funding for Schooling (2011), which fundamentally changed school funding policy in Australia.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSchool funding is a key element of any equitable school system. This is because the distribution of government funding for schooling leads to significant differences in the educational opportunities available for individual students, schools, and communities. The book shows that although education policy is often thought about as an abstract process, it is a series of small critical moments that create the policy and progress implementation towards or away from equity in school funding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEquity and Influence in the Funding of Schools\u003c\/em\u003e offers a new theory for understanding and then impacting in real-time the policymaking process towards equity in school funding, the \"critical moments theory\". In doing so, the author identifies where education leaders, teachers, policymakers, scholars, and community members all have the agency to influence policy from conceptualisation to implementation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47596344049900,"sku":"9781350416031","price":187.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781350416031-equity-and-influence-in-the-funding-of-schools.jpg?v=1777921774"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/matthew-p-sinclair.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}