This article analyzes the rise of PRolicy (Public Relations public policy), as it relates to educational policy, by examining the first Reagan administration and its use of media manipulation to shape public perceptions of its educational policy agendas. The article explores how PRolicy shapes both educational policy and strengthens borders and uses the legacy of the first Reagan administration as an example that continues to affect current educational policy. The article concludes with a discussion of PRolicy and implications for educational policy researchers, teachers, and administrators.
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