Policy Matters

Dr. David C. Young is a Full Professor in the Faculty of Education at St. Francis Xavier University, Director of the Frank McKenna Centre for Leadership, and a Resident Fellow of the Brian Mulroney Institute of Government.Dr. Robert E. White began his teaching career in 1972, and since 2003, has been a member of the Faculty of Education at St Francis Xavier University, where he currently holds the position of Senior Research Professor.Dr. Monica A. Williams previously served as an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Education at St. Francis Xavier University, and a school and system leader in the public education system of Nova Scotia.

• Chapter 1. So, What is Policy, Anyway? Chapter 2. Policy, Power, and Politics in Education Chapter 3. Policy Alignment: Connecting School, District, and System Policies Chapter 4. Contemporary Models of Policy Development Chapter 5. The Policy Continuum Chapter 6. The Roles of Educational Leaders in the Policy Process Chapter 7. Policy Implementation Chapter 8. Bridging Policy-Practice Gaps and Building Policy Capacity Chapter 9. Leadership of Change Chapter 10. Navigating the Policy Process: Intended and Unintended Consequences Chapter 11. Conclusion