Michael W. Kirst (born August 1, 1939) is Professor Emeritus of Education (and Business Administration by courtesy) at Stanford University and the longest serving President of California's State Board of Education.[1][2][3]
Kirst served as President of the California State Board of Education for four terms, serving from 1975 to 1982, and again from 2011 until 2019.[4][5][6]
Kirst has advised Jerry Brown on education since 1974, including during Brown's two terms as Mayor of Oakland, California.[7] He has served as a policymaker on education for 20 years, working for the federal government for several years in the 1960s and served on the Stanford faculty for 37 years (1969-2006).
He co-founded in 1983 the Policy Analysis Center for California Education (PACE) think tank. Kirst has written, co-authored, or edited fifteen books and nearly 230 articles, monographs, and working papers on school finance politics, curriculum politics, intergovernmental relations, as well as education reform policies.[8]
Michael Kirst was born on August 1, 1939 in West Reading, Pennsylvania, and received his bachelor's degree in Economics from Dartmouth College in 1961 and his M.P.A. in Government and Economics from Harvard University in 1963. He earned his Ph.D. in Political Economy and Government from Harvard in 1964.[2][9] His bachelor, M.P.A. and Ph.D studies were funded primarily through merit scholarships.
Kirst worked for the federal government before joining the faculty at Stanford. He held several positions, including Staff Director of the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Manpower, Employment and Poverty, and Director of Program Planning and Evaluation for the Bureau of Elementary and Secondary Education in the U.S. Department of Education. He also held positions in the federal Office of Management and Budget, the White House Fellows, and worked as a program analyst for the Title I Elementary and Secondary Education Act Program since it began in 1965.[2]
Kirst is the Co-Founder of the Policy Analysis for California Education (PACE), an independent, non-partisan research center led by faculty directors at Stanford University, the University of Southern California, the University of California Davis, the University of California Los Angeles, and the University of California Berkeley.[10]
University positions
Kirst has held a variety of university positions throughout his career. At Stanford University, he has served as:
Chair, Administration and Policy Analysis, 1984-1992
Coordinator, Joint Degrees with Graduate School of Business and School of Education, 1969-2002
University Fellow, 1986-1988
Chair, Public Service Center Faculty Board, 1989-1991
Kirst is the author of a variety of literature regarding school finance, curriculum politics, intergovernmental relations, and education reform policies.
Books:
Higher Education and Silicon Valley (Johns Hopkins University Press: Scott, W. Richard, 2017)[12]
Remaking College (Stanford: Stevens, Mitchell, 2015)[13]
The Political Dynamics of American Education (Richmond, Ca.:McCutchan, 2009) with Fred Wirt[14]
From High School to College: Improving Opportunities for Success in Postsecondary Education (Jossey Bass/Wiley, 2004) with Andrea Venezia.[14]
Schools in Conflict: Political Turbulence in American Education (Berkeley: McCutchan, 1992, 3rd edition), with Frederick Wirt. First edition published in 1982.
Who Controls Our Schools: American Values in Conflict (New York: W.H. Freeman, 1984).
Contemporary Issues in Education: Perspectives from Australia and U.S.A. (Berkeley: McCutchan, 1983), with Greg Hancock and David Grossman.
State School Finance Alternatives (Eugene, Oregon: University of Oregon, 1975), with L. Pierce, W. Garms, and J. Guthrie.
Revising School Finance in Florida (Tallahassee: Florida Governor's Office, 1973), with W. Garms.
Federal Aid to Education: Who Governs, Who Benefits (Lexington, Ma.: D.C. Heath, 1972), with Joel Berke.
State, School and Politics, Editor (Lexington, MA: D.C. Heath, 1972).
The Political Web of American Schools (Boston: Little, Brown, 1972), with Frederick Wirt. Revised in 1975 and republished as Political and Social Foundations of Education (Berkeley: McCutchan).
The Politics of Education at the Local, State, and Federal Levels, Editor (Berkeley: McCutchan, 1970).
Government Without Passing Laws (University of North Carolina Press, 1969).
Kirst has also written and contributed to 24 monographs, 177 essays, 54 newspaper and magazine articles, and 54 web-based and working papers.[15]
References
^ abc"Michael W. Kirst | Center for Education Policy Analysis". Cepa.stanford.edu. Retrieved 2013-09-18.
^ abcd"SBE Members - Policies, Members, & Staff (CA Dept of Education)". Cde.ca.gov. Retrieved 2013-09-18.
^"Talking Common Core Standards with Michael Kirst". Stanforddaily.com. 4 November 2013. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
^Scott, W. Richard; Kirst, Michael W. (19 July 2017). Higher Education and Silicon Valley: Connected But Conflicted. JHU Press. ISBN9781421423081. Retrieved 9 September 2018 – via Google Books.
^Press, Stanford University (7 January 2015). Remaking College: The Changing Ecology of Higher Education - Edited by Michael W. Kirst and Mitchell L. Stevens. Sup.org. ISBN9780804791670. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
^ ab"Michael Kirst | Policy Analysis for California Education". Edpolicyinca.org. Retrieved 2013-09-18.
^"Publications | Center for Education Policy Analysis". Cepa.stanford.edu. Retrieved 2013-09-18.
February 24, 2023
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Michael W Kirst born August 1 1939 is Professor Emeritus of Education and Business Administration by courtesy at Stanford University and the longest serving President of California s State Board of Education 1 2 3 Michael W KirstBorn 1939 08 01 August 1 1939 age 83 West Reading Pennsylvania U S NationalityAmericanEducationDartmouth College B A Economics 1961Harvard University M B A Government and Economics 1963Harvard University Ph D Political Economy and Government 1964Employer s California State Board of EducationStanford UniversityNotes 1 2 Kirst served as President of the California State Board of Education for four terms serving from 1975 to 1982 and again from 2011 until 2019 4 5 6 Kirst has advised Jerry Brown on education since 1974 including during Brown s two terms as Mayor of Oakland California 7 He has served as a policymaker on education for 20 years working for the federal government for several years in the 1960s and served on the Stanford faculty for 37 years 1969 2006 He co founded in 1983 the Policy Analysis Center for California Education PACE think tank Kirst has written co authored or edited fifteen books and nearly 230 articles monographs and working papers on school finance politics curriculum politics intergovernmental relations as well as education reform policies 8 Contents 1 Biography 2 University positions 3 Publications 4 ReferencesBiography EditMichael Kirst was born on August 1 1939 in West Reading Pennsylvania and received his bachelor s degree in Economics from Dartmouth College in 1961 and his M P A in Government and Economics from Harvard University in 1963 He earned his Ph D in Political Economy and Government from Harvard in 1964 2 9 His bachelor M P A and Ph D studies were funded primarily through merit scholarships Kirst worked for the federal government before joining the faculty at Stanford He held several positions including Staff Director of the U S Senate Subcommittee on Manpower Employment and Poverty and Director of Program Planning and Evaluation for the Bureau of Elementary and Secondary Education in the U S Department of Education He also held positions in the federal Office of Management and Budget the White House Fellows and worked as a program analyst for the Title I Elementary and Secondary Education Act Program since it began in 1965 2 Kirst is the Co Founder of the Policy Analysis for California Education PACE an independent non partisan research center led by faculty directors at Stanford University the University of Southern California the University of California Davis the University of California Los Angeles and the University of California Berkeley 10 University positions EditKirst has held a variety of university positions throughout his career At Stanford University he has served as Chair Administration and Policy Analysis 1984 1992 Coordinator Joint Degrees with Graduate School of Business and School of Education 1969 2002 University Fellow 1986 1988 Chair Public Service Center Faculty Board 1989 1991 Academic Senate 1995 1998 2004 2006 1 11 Publications EditKirst is the author of a variety of literature regarding school finance curriculum politics intergovernmental relations and education reform policies Books Higher Education and Silicon Valley Johns Hopkins University Press Scott W Richard 2017 12 Remaking College Stanford Stevens Mitchell 2015 13 The Political Dynamics of American Education Richmond Ca McCutchan 2009 with Fred Wirt 14 From High School to College Improving Opportunities for Success in Postsecondary Education Jossey Bass Wiley 2004 with Andrea Venezia 14 Schools in Conflict Political Turbulence in American Education Berkeley McCutchan 1992 3rd edition with Frederick Wirt First edition published in 1982 Who Controls Our Schools American Values in Conflict New York W H Freeman 1984 Contemporary Issues in Education Perspectives from Australia and U S A Berkeley McCutchan 1983 with Greg Hancock and David Grossman State School Finance Alternatives Eugene Oregon University of Oregon 1975 with L Pierce W Garms and J Guthrie Revising School Finance in Florida Tallahassee Florida Governor s Office 1973 with W Garms Federal Aid to Education Who Governs Who Benefits Lexington Ma D C Heath 1972 with Joel Berke State School and Politics Editor Lexington MA D C Heath 1972 The Political Web of American Schools Boston Little Brown 1972 with Frederick Wirt Revised in 1975 and republished as Political and Social Foundations of Education Berkeley McCutchan The Politics of Education at the Local State and Federal Levels Editor Berkeley McCutchan 1970 Government Without Passing Laws University of North Carolina Press 1969 Kirst has also written and contributed to 24 monographs 177 essays 54 newspaper and magazine articles and 54 web based and working papers 15 References Edit a b c Michael W Kirst Center for Education Policy Analysis Cepa stanford edu Retrieved 2013 09 18 a b c d SBE Members Policies Members amp Staff CA Dept of Education Cde ca gov Retrieved 2013 09 18 Jung Dick 7 January 2019 Commentary EdSource https edsource org 2019 state board of education president and governors ally leaves mark on california education 606711 Retrieved 23 March 2018 Michael W Kirst Center for Education Policy Analysis Professor to return to State Board of Education seat Stanford Daily Michael Kirst Policy Analysis for California Education Edpolicyinca org Najarro Ileana 2013 01 14 State budget promises more money in education Stanford Daily LMU Names Michael Kirst Educator of the Year LMU Newsroom Newsroom lmu edu 22 April 2016 Retrieved 9 September 2018 Michael W Kirst Center for Education Policy Analysis Cepa stanford edu Retrieved 2013 10 23 https www edpolicyinca org sites default files pace 25year pdf Archived 2016 11 08 at the Wayback Machine Talking Common Core Standards with Michael Kirst Stanforddaily com 4 November 2013 Retrieved 9 September 2018 Scott W Richard Kirst Michael W 19 July 2017 Higher Education and Silicon Valley Connected But Conflicted JHU Press ISBN 9781421423081 Retrieved 9 September 2018 via Google Books Press Stanford University 7 January 2015 Remaking College The Changing Ecology of Higher Education Edited by Michael W Kirst and Mitchell L Stevens Sup org ISBN 9780804791670 Retrieved 9 September 2018 a b Michael Kirst Policy Analysis for California Education Edpolicyinca org Retrieved 2013 09 18 Publications Center for Education Policy Analysis Cepa stanford edu Retrieved 2013 09 18 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Michael W Kirst amp oldid 1114781771, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
