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Ernest, James M. – Journal of Research in Childhood Education, 2012
Educational policy is often developed using a top-down approach. Recently, there has been a concerted shift in policy for educators to develop programs and research proposals that evolve from "scientific" studies and focus less on their intuition, aided by professional wisdom. This article analyzes several national and international…
Descriptors: Teacher Education Programs, Research Proposals, Educational Policy, Program Development
Jaiani, Vasil; Whitford, Andrew B. – Quality Assurance in Education: An International Perspective, 2011
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to examine the policy process that led to the passage of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act in the United States and the Bush Administration's role in this process. Design/methodology/approach: The research design is historical and archival. A description of the NCLB Act is given and the major provisions and…
Descriptors: Policy Formation, Federal Legislation, Accountability, Government Role
Friedman, Will – Public Agenda, 2005
This paper introduces the Connecticut Community Conversations project and discusses the origins of the partnership between Public Agenda and the Graustien Memorial Fund in Connecticut. It describes Public Agenda's model of community dialogue and engagement and how it was specifically applied in the project. It then looks closely at the experience…
Descriptors: Policy Formation, Educational Policy, Community Involvement, Program Descriptions
Hatcher, Halene – Office of Education, Federal Security Agency, 1950
As never before, nations the world over are considering conservation a problem of vital concern to all peoples and an obligation which must be accepted by each person. It is becoming increasingly recognized that steps leading toward the establishment of harmonious relations between man and his environment will go a long way toward resolving the…
Descriptors: Educational History, Public Opinion, Role of Education, Educational Practices