Michael W. Kirst

Michael W. Kirst
Born (1939-08-01) August 1, 1939
West Reading, PA
Residence Stanford, California
Nationality United States
Education Dartmouth College, B.A. (Economics), 1961
Harvard University, M.B.A (Government and Economics), 1963
Harvard University, Ph.D. (Political Economy and Government), 1964
Employer California State Board of Education
Stanford University
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Michael (Mike) W. Kirst (born August 1, 1939) is the President of the California State Board of Education and Professor Emeritus of Education and Business Administration at Stanford University.[1][2] The book he co-authored with Frederick Wirth, The Political Dynamics of American Education (now in its fourth edition), is widely used in the politics of education. Dr. Kirst is the current President of the California State Board of Education. He has served as president for four terms, serving from 1975 to 1982, and again from 2011 until 2019.[1][3][4] He is currently working with Governor Jerry Brown to increase funds to California schools. Dr. Kirst has advised Jerry Brown on education since 1974, including during Brown's two terms as Mayor of Oakland, California.[5] Dr. Kirst has served as a policymaker on education for 20 years, working for the federal government for several years and serving on the faculty of Stanford since 1969. Dr. Kirst has written more than ten books and numerous articles on school finance politics, curriculum politics, intergovernmental relations, as well as education reform policies.[6]

Biography

Michael Kirst was born on August 1, 1939 in West Reading, Pennsylvania. He grew up in a modest home that was supported by the family business, Kirst and Sons.

Michael received his bachelor's degree in Economics from Dartmouth College in 1961. In 1963, he received his M.P.A. in Government and Economics from Harvard University. He received his Ph.D. in Political Economy and Government from Harvard in 1964.[2][7] Michael Kirst's bachelor, M.P.A. and Ph.D studies were funded primarily through merit scholarships.

Dr. 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][4]

Dr. Kirst also participates in a variety of professional organizations. He was a fellow at the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences. He has been a member of the National Academy of Education since 1979. He was Vice‑President of the American Educational Research Association and a commissioner of the Education Commission of the States. Kirst co-founded Policy Analysis for California Education (PACE).[1][4] Dr. Kirst publishes several entries a week in his blog, The College Puzzle.[8]

On April 7, 2017, Dr. Kirst received the James A. Kelly Award for Advancing Accomplished Teaching from the National Board. The award, named after James A. Kelly, Founding President and CEO of the National Board, recognizes and honors individuals who have contributed to the advancement of accomplished teaching.[9]

Regarding Dr. Kirst, Peggy Brookins, NBCT and the National Board’s president and CEO, shared: "Michael has been and continues to be a powerful voice in education for a long time. His passionate commitment in support of America’s schoolchildren, teachers and schools will have an impact for years to come...In the early days of the National Board, Mike was a valued senior consultant as we devised strategies to achieve significant state policy and financial support for National Board Certification and National Board Certified Teachers.”[9]

Michael Kirst is married to Wendy Burdsall Kirst and has two children, Anne and Michael (Chip).

Current research

Dr. Kirst currently works as Co-Principal Investigator For the Gates Foundation Grant. He co-authored “Reform And Innovation In The New Ecology of American Higher Education”, 2010-2013, a proposal to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.[10] He also served as the Principal Investigator for the Community College Implementation of California Early Assessment Program from 2008-2010.[1]

Dr. Kirst also serves as an education advisor to California Governor Jerry Brown. He is the longest-serving State Board of Education president,[11] having been appointed twice by Brown. Governor Brown credits Dr. Kirst with helping to design his education platform in 2010 and directing the state's new school accountability system.[12]

Dr. Kirst was the architect for California's Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF), which requires California school districts to develop three-year Local Control Accountability Plans (LCAP)[13] to outline how they will spend funding to improve education for all students.[14] The goal is to create simple school report cards and support low-scoring districts through county offices of education and the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence.[11][15] The Local Control Funding Formula legislation targets additional funds to low-income students and English Language Learners.[16]

In April 2018, the National Assessment of Educational Progress, which offers an independent and reliable measure of student performance over time, released its 2017 results for 4th and 8th graders.[17] Led by strong scores in 8th-grade reading, California moved closer to the national averages in reading and math, continuing a decade-plus trend of steady improvement.[18]

On March 7, 2018, Education Resource Strategies (ERS), a national non-profit organization that partners with district, school and state leaders to advise on how to use resources to create strategic school systems, published the study Finding a Path Toward Equity: What States Can Learn from the Transformation of California’s School Funding Model. The case study is intended to help policymakers, administrators, educators, and advocates understand California's Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF), which Dr. Kirst spearheaded and helped create. Dr. Kirst contributed heavily to the case study, sharing his perspective on the creation and importance of LCFF.[19]

In 2016, Dr. Kirst was named the 2016 Educator of the Year by Loyola Marymount University’s School of Education. When discussing the award, Shane P. Martin, Dean and Professor at Maryount's School of Ecucation, explained: "This award is a testament to Dr. Kirst’s significant impact on the lives of students, families, and educators through his expertise and vision, which contributes so much to the common good of society.”[6]

Dr. Kirst has written and advised on education in Silicon Valley, examining the differences in values, norms and change of pace between the post-secondary and higher education systems.[20] His book Higher Education and Silicon Valley details conflicting relationships between growing tech companies of the San Francisco Bay Area and local higher education. Despite high-profile successes of Stanford, Dr. Kirst finds much to be lacking: “The Bay Area has so much need for reskilling for people who already have a sound postsecondary education,” Dr. Kirst told Inside Higher Ed. “These are adults, 30 and above, and as the economy changes, they need to learn new things.”[21]

University positions

Dr. 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
  • Academic Senate, 1995-1998; 2004-2006[1][22]

Recent selected professional experience

Dr. Kirst also has extensive professional experience outside of academia:

Publications

Dr. 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)[23]
  • Remaking College (Stanford: Stevens, Mitchell, 2015)[24]
  • The Political Dynamics of American Education (Richmond, Ca.:McCutchan, 2009) with Fred Wirt[4]
  • From High School to College: Improving Opportunities for Success in Postsecondary Education (Jossey Bass/Wiley, 2004) with Andrea Venezia.[4]
  • 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).

Dr. Kirst has also written and contributed to 24 monographs, 177 essays, 54 newspaper and magazine articles, and 54 web-based and working papers.[25]

Editorial boards

Dr. Kirst has worked on the Editorial Boards of several organizations and publications.

  • American Journal of Education, 1981–84
  • Phi Delta Kappan, 1982–85
  • Education and Urban Society, 1975–94
  • Journal of Education Finance, 1980–82
  • Educational Researcher, News and Comment editor, 1989-1992
  • Founding Associate Editor, Education Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 1979-1984[1]

Honors

Many organizations and academies have recognized Dr. Kirst's contributions. Dr. Kirst's honors include:

  • Member, National Academy of Education, since 1979
  • Member International Academy of Education, since 1997
  • Roald E. Campbell Award for Career that Bridges the Gap Between Research and Politics, AERA, 1994
  • California County Superintendents Professional Publication Award, 1999
  • Received the 2010 Outstanding Friend Of Public Education Award from Horace Mann League[1]
  • Named 2016 Educator of the Year by Loyola Marymount University’s School of Education[6]
  • Received the 2017 James A. Kelly Award from The National Board[9]
  • Received the 2017 Distinguished Public Service Award from the American Educational Research Association (AERA)[26][27]
  • Received EdSource's first ever Education Champion Award at the organization's 2017 Symposium[16]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Michael W. Kirst | Center for Education Policy Analysis". Cepa.stanford.edu. Retrieved 2013-09-18.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "SBE Members - Policies, Members, & Staff (CA Dept of Education)". Cde.ca.gov. Retrieved 2013-09-18.
  3. ↑ Chirbas, Kurt (2011-01-12). "Professor to return to State Board of Education seat". Stanford Daily. Retrieved 2013-09-18.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 "Michael Kirst | Policy Analysis for California Education". Edpolicyinca.org. Retrieved 2013-09-18.
  5. ↑ Najarro, Ileana (2013-01-14). "State budget promises more money in education". Stanford Daily. Retrieved 2013-09-18.
  6. 1 2 3 "LMU Names Michael Kirst Educator of the Year - LMU Newsroom". Newsroom.lmu.edu. 22 April 2016. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  7. ↑ "Michael W. Kirst | Center for Education Policy Analysis". Cepa.stanford.edu. Retrieved 2013-10-23.
  8. ↑ Mitra, Dana. "The College Puzzle". Collegepuzzle.stanford.edu. Retrieved 2013-09-18.
  9. 1 2 3
  10. ↑ "Reform and Innovation in the Changing Ecology of U.S. Higher Education" (PDF). Cepa.stanford.edu. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  11. 1 2 Kadvany, Elena. "Stanford's Michael Kirst, an innovator for education". Paloaltoonline.com. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  12. ↑ "Jerry Brown on subsidiarity, meritocracy and fads in education - CALmatters". Calmatters.org. 5 April 2016. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  13. ↑ "Local Control Funding Formula Overview - Local Control Funding Formula (CA Dept of Education)". Cde.ca.gov. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  14. ↑ "A Stanford professor's high-stakes plan to save California schools - CALmatters". Calmatters.org. 4 June 2016. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  15. ↑ "Webcast: Stanford's Michael Kirst talks about his career in education, his work leading the state". Paloaltoonline.com. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  16. 1 2 "Special Recognition - EdSource Symposium 2017". Special Recognition - EdSource Symposium 2017. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  17. ↑ "NAEP Mathematics and Reading Highlights". Nationsreportcard.gov. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  18. ↑ "California makes significant gain in reading on much anticipated national test". EdSource. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  19. ↑ "Finding a Path Toward Equity - Education Resource Strategies". Erstrategies.org. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  20. ↑
  21. ↑ "Book considers the impact of Silicon Valley on higher education". Insidehighered.com. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  22. ↑ "Talking Common Core Standards with Michael Kirst". Stanforddaily.com. 4 November 2013. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  23. ↑ Scott, W. Richard; Kirst, Michael W. (19 July 2017). "Higher Education and Silicon Valley: Connected But Conflicted". JHU Press. Retrieved 9 September 2018 – via Google Books.
  24. ↑ Press, Stanford University. "Remaking College: The Changing Ecology of Higher Education - Edited by Michael W. Kirst and Mitchell L. Stevens". Sup.org. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  25. ↑ "Publications | Center for Education Policy Analysis". Cepa.stanford.edu. Retrieved 2013-09-18.
  26. ↑ "AERA Announces 2017 Award Winners in Education Research". Aera.net. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  27. ↑ "AERA Distinguished Public Service Award (2017) Lecture: Michael W. Kirst". YouTube. 17 April 2018. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
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