Developing and Supporting the Next Generation Science Standards: The Role of Policy Entrepreneurs

Autor/inn/en	Hardy, Ian; Campbell, Todd
Titel	Developing and Supporting the Next Generation Science Standards: The Role of Policy Entrepreneurs
Quelle	In: Science Education, 104 (2020) 3, S.479-499 (21 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Hardy, Ian) ORCID (Campbell, Todd)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0036-8326
DOI	10.1002/sce.21566
Schlagwörter	Science Instruction; Standards; Educational Policy; Entrepreneurship; Educational Change; Teacher Attitudes; Politics of Education; Political Attitudes; Accountability; Teaching Methods; Teacher Role + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Standard; Politics of education; Bildungspolitik; Unternehmungsgeist; Bildungsreform; Lehrerverhalten; Educational policy; Political attitude; Politische Einstellung; Verantwortung; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Lehrerrolle
Abstract	Drawing upon interviews with key actors involved in the development of and support for the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) in the United States, this article shows how a potentially controversial reform came to be actively supported by senior educators. We utilize Kingdon's (2003, "Agendas, alternatives, and public policies," 2nd ed.) concept of policy entrepreneurs to highlight how these educators navigated a complex and contested policy and political environment. We reveal the cogency of Kingdon's argument that specific agendas are dependent upon the "coupling" of particular problems with relevant policies and political support. However, at particular moments in time, the findings also show how those engaged in the NGSS found it beneficial to "uncouple" federal accountability agendas that would have limited support for the NGSS. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Wiley-Blackwell. 350 Main Street, Malden, MA 02148. Tel: 800-835-6770; Tel: 781-388-8598; Fax: 781-388-8232; e-mail: cs-journals@wiley.com; Web site: http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01