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Autor/in | Bray, Judy |
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Institution | Education Commission of the States, Denver, CO.; Southeastern Educational Improvement Lab., Research Triangle Park, NC. |
Titel | A Process for Examining the Effects of State Policy on School Restructuring Efforts. |
Quelle | (1990), (74 Seiten)
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Sprache | englisch |
Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; online; Monographie |
Schlagwörter | Educational Improvement; Elementary Secondary Education; Policy Formation; School Restructuring; State Government; State Legislation; State School District Relationship |
Abstract | The effects of state policy on school restructuring efforts are examined in this report. Three main sections present a review of restructuring concepts, a process to determine state policy effects on school restructuring, and application of this process to applied learning in six states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Methodology involved a statutory review and interviews with state representatives. Findings indicate that different starting points influence the ways in which schools attempt to restructure, and that combinations of some laws may hinder active learning. However, most state policies tend to permit restructuring if district support for individual school efforts exists. Respondents believed that state-level policy makers strongly influence assessment and curriculum decisions, while district and local policy makers affect instructional strategies and student learning goals. Recommendations are made for the development of coherent goals, emphasis on successes, and publicizing the intent and flexibility of state policies, especially those providing incentives for innovation. Appendices include examples of restructuring efforts and information about state legislation and active learning. (LMI) |
Erfasst von | ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC |