Answer:
Public policy is the process by which governments translate their political vision into programmes and actions to deliver ‘outcomes — desired changes in the real world’. The ‘real world’ is constantly changing and this has resulted in the movement towards greater use of evidence in policy design, making and implementation. Rational choice theory, or now more frequently known as evidence-based policy, argues that focusing on scientific evidence, instead of history and culture, should guide our public policy making.
How is education affected by public policy?
Over time, the following have all been goals of public education:
• to prepare children for citizenship
• to cultivate a skilled workforce
• to teach cultural literacy
• to prepare students for college
• to help students become critical thinkers
• to help students compete in a global marketplace
Explanation:
Major educational policy issues involve the following questions:
Who should be educated and by whom?
What should be taught, and who decides this?
Where and when should students be educated?
Who is responsible for the delivery of education?
How much should education cost and who should pay for it?
What are the standards for measuring success?
What should and can be done to correct failure?
