The Convergence of K-12 and Higher Education: Policies and Programs in a Changing Era Paperback - 2016

From the rear cover

The Convergence of K-12 and Higher Education makes the powerful case that economic, demographic, and technological forces are leading to convergence between the K-12 system and higher education. The editors of this volume argue that it is no longer possible to think of one sector in the absence of the other and set forth a promising new line of inquiry for examining contemporary questions in education policy.

"K-12 and higher education policy in the United States have historically been disconnected from one other and poorly aligned. By encouraging us to think of the K-16 system as a single pipeline--and highlighting policies and programs that are working to bridge the two sectors--Loss and McGuinn's volume outlines a promising research and policy agenda for the future. This book is essential reading for practitioners, researchers, and policy makers."
--Arne Duncan, US Secretary of Education, 2009 to 2016

"There are long-lasting and deep organizational, political, and cultural chasms between the systems of K-12 education and higher education. The Convergence of K-12 and Higher Education uses multiple concepts and angles to illuminate much recent progress, limitations, and the uncertain future for bringing K-12 and higher education much closer together."
--Michael W. Kirst, professor emeritus, Stanford University

"The Convergence of K-12 and Higher Education is a fascinating, lucid, and timely interdisciplinary overview of the complex synergies and powerful forces that are dismantling the walls that have long separated K-12 and higher education. This book should become the go-to reference for anyone concerned with the great American education system."
--Marcelo M. Surez-Orozco, Wasserman Dean and Distinguished Professor of Education, UCLA, and coauthor, Learning a New Land: Immigrant Students in American Society

Christopher P. Loss is an associate professor of higher education and history and Chancellor Faculty Fellow (2016-18) at Vanderbilt University's Peabody College. Patrick J. McGuinn is a professor of political science and education and chair of the Political Science Department at Drew University.

The Convergence of K-12 and Higher Education is a volume in the Educational Innovations series.