Download or read book Understanding the Power and Politics of Public Education written by Janet Mulvey and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2016-10-03 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understanding the Power and Politics of Public Education examines statistical studies that demonstrate the impact of environmental issues on cognitive development. Through documented research in areas of health care, nutrition, pollution, community and family experiences, it illustrates the educational outcome and effects of poverty. It also explores the role of family socio-economic status and compares the educational readiness of the more and less affluent.