Author: Tom Loveless Publisher: ISBN: 9781682535905 Category : Languages : en Pages : 248
Book Description
Between the State and the Schoolhouse examines the Common Core State Standards from the initiative's promising beginnings to its disappointing outcomes. Situating the standards in the long history of state and federal efforts to shape education, the book describes a series of critical lessons that highlight the political and structural challenges of large-scale, top-down reforms. Education policy expert Tom Loveless argues that there are too many layers between the state and the classroom for a national standards approach to be effective. Specifically, he emphasizes the significant gap between states' roles in designing education policy and teachers' roles as implementers of policy. In addition, he asserts that top-down policies are unpredictable, subject to political and ideological pressures, and vulnerable to the pendulum effect as new reforms emerge in response to previous ones. One of the most ambitious education reforms of the past century, the Common Core aimed to raise student success, prepare larger numbers of students for both college and careers, and close achievement gaps. Yet, as Loveless documents, a decade later there remains a lack of significant positive impact on student learning. Between the State and the Schoolhouse marks an important contribution to the debate over the standards movement and the role of federal and state governments in education reform.
Author: Meredith I. Honig Publisher: State University of New York Press ISBN: 0791481433 Category : Education Languages : en Pages : 302
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Provides the most up-to-date and comprehensive review of contemporary research in education policy implementation. A companion to Allan R. Odden’s Education Policy Implementation, also published by SUNY Press, this book presents original work by a new generation of scholars contributing to education policy implementation research. The contributors define education policy implementation as the product of the interaction among particular policies, people, and places. Their analyses of previous generations of implementation research reveal that contemporary findings not only build directly on lessons learned from the past, but also seek to deepen past findings. These contemporary researchers also break from the past by seeking a more nuanced, contingent, and rigorous theory-based explication of how implementation unfolds. They argue that researchers and practitioners can help improve education policy implementation by not asking simply what works, but rather focusing their attention on what works, for whom, where, when, and why. Meredith I. Honig is Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at the University of Washington at Seattle.
Author: Dr. Maria Fatima De Souza Publisher: Notion Press ISBN: Category : Education Languages : en Pages : 145
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This book will serve as a guide to the different stake holders in the education system in general and in particular to Goa. The book entitled, “New Education Policy 2020 – Review and Implementation” – with Special Reference to Goa, is the compilation of research papers presented at, The National e-conference on the Topic “New Education Policy 2020 – Review and Implementation” – with Special Reference to Goa. The book covers the various aspects of the ‘New Education Policy-2020 and provides an opportunity for the various stakeholders a vivid reading on elementary and higher education and research policy envisaged. The objective of the book is to put forth the views of the various researchers toward the implementation of the ‘New Education Policy-2020, and to contribute to motivate and mobilize the human resources in the digital scenario and communication and information technology era. The book entitled, “New Education Policy 2020 – Review and Implementation” – with Special Reference to Goa, is an attempt to present the views and ideas of the various authors of the research papers to the, students, parents and policy frames and other stakeholders at large.
Author: Allan R. Odden Publisher: State University of New York Press ISBN: 1438414900 Category : Education Languages : en Pages : 388
Book Description
This supplemental text for educational policy, administration, and program evaluation courses provides a framework for examining the following crucial questions. To what extent have state and federal initiated policies actually been implemented during the past 25 years? and To what degree does implementation lead to effectiveness? At a time when critical understanding of the issues is essential for good decision making, this volume provides a valuable tool for teachers, students, and makers of educational policy.
Author: National Research Council Publisher: National Academies Press ISBN: 0309057892 Category : Education Languages : en Pages : 305
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In the movement toward standards-based education, an important question stands out: How will this reform affect the 10% of school-aged children who have disabilities and thus qualify for special education? In Educating One and All, an expert committee addresses how to reconcile common learning for all students with individualized education for "one"â€"the unique student. The book makes recommendations to states and communities that have adopted standards-based reform and that seek policies and practices to make reform consistent with the requirements of special education. The committee explores the ideas, implementation issues, and legislative initiatives behind the tradition of special education for people with disabilities. It investigates the policy and practice implications of the current reform movement toward high educational standards for all students. Educating One and All examines the curricula and expected outcomes of standards-based education and the educational experience of students with disabilitiesâ€"and identifies points of alignment between the two areas. The volume documents the diverse population of students with disabilities and their school experiences. Because approaches to assessment and accountability are key to standards-based reforms, the committee analyzes how assessment systems currently address students with disabilities, including testing accommodations. The book addresses legal and resource implications, as well as parental participation in children's education.
Author: OECD Publisher: OECD Publishing ISBN: 9264538011 Category : Languages : en Pages : 116
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This report analyses the progress made with the new curriculum since 2016, and offers suggestions on the actions Wales should take to ready the system for further development and implementation. The analysis looks at the four pillars of implementation -curriculum policy design, stakeholders' engagement, policy context and implementation strategy- and builds upon the literature and experiences of OECD countries to provide tailored advice to Wales.
Author: Tom Loveless
Author: Paul E. Barton
Author: Meredith I. Honig
Author: D. Kent Halstead
Author: Dr. Maria Fatima De Souza
Author: Allan R. Odden
Author: National Research Council
Author: OECD
Author: Stephen J. Franchak
Author: Suzanne Whitlock Morse