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Mann, Dale – Phi Delta Kappan, 1982
Describes IMPACT II, an experimental teacher-to-teacher network that encourages teacher-initiated innovations by offering "developer" and "replicator" grants. Reports the results of a survey evaluation of the project and concludes that innovation works best from the bottom up. (Author/WD)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Grants, Instructional Improvement, Instructional Innovation
McAdoo, Maisie – Phi Delta Kappan, 1998
In New York City, a $25 million Annenberg grant was targeted to 100 individual schools to empower their staffs via innovative networks and accountability structures. However, the changes that graced the proposals did not create the desired momentum. Targeting school-level groups cannot in itself lead to systemwide change. Problems arose from…
Descriptors: Accountability, Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education, Failure
