Michael W. Kirst
Michael W. Kirst
Professor Emeritus
Research Interest
United States Education Policy and Politics at the federal state and local levels. Recent emphasis on policies to improve college preparation.
Positions
- President, California State Board of Education.
- Staff Director and Counsel, United States Senate Subcommittee on Manpower and Poverty.
- Director, Program Planning, US Office of Education, Elementary and Secondary Education.
- Associate Director, White House Fellows.
PhD
Government Without Passing Laws (Harvard University, 1964)
Publications
Political Dynamics of American Education, Richmond, CA. : McCutchan., 2005
From High School to College: San Francisco: Wiley- Jossey Bass, 2004
Betraying the College Dream ;Stanford Institute For Higher Education Research, 2003
Contact Information
Professor, Stanford University
485 Lasuen Mall
Stanford, Ca 94305-3096
650-723-4412