1st Edition
Educational Reform At The State Level: The Politics And Problems Of implementation
By Jean Madsen
Copyright 1994
200 Pages
by
Routledge
200 Pages
by
Routledge
204 Pages
by
Routledge
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This book sets out to describe the personal experiences of a state worker in Missouri as she attempted to implement educational reform programmes in the late 1980's. This was a critical time in America as other states were mandating new regulations to improve the quality of schools. Problems emerged such as lack of resources, bureaucratic red tape, and a dysfunctional administrative structure... Read more
1 Introduction 2 Background Information on a State’s Excellence in Education Act and the Department Politics 3 The State Department of Education’s Decision-Making Hierarchy and Its Effects on the Implementation of this State’s Educational Legislation 4 The Department Structure Which Hampered the Implementation of Educational Reform Programs 5 Problems of Limited Resources to Assist with Implementation 6 Problems of Interpreting EEA Legislative Intent and Program Goals 7 Gender and Its Effect on Implementation 8 The Role of the District Administrator in Implementing Educational Reform Legislation 9 Conclusion
Biography
Jean Madsen
