Educational change in the neoliberal state is permeated by the effects of forces from outside the field of education itself. The process of governmentality welcomes, indeed demands, the participation of those non-state actors valorised by neoliberalism as well as government agencies dedicated to the advancement of such groups. Inevitably, the…

The author describes how the interactive study of social media's effect on the Common Core debate was designed and executed. Important findings from the study were: 1) We live in an increasingly interconnected social world. 2) Media has evolved over the last half century from a passive system dominated by a few central opinion makers to the…

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…

Testimony relative to the Vocational Education Improvement Act Amendments of 1967 as given in two committee sessions is presented in the form of verbatim oral questions and answers and prepared statements. Major prepared statements were by (1) Leon M. Lessinger, (2) Maurice J. Daly, (3) Beatrice Pressley, (4) Jacob J. Kaufman, and (5) Leon P.…

The Educational Development Conference was established in 1972 as a national program directed at gathering public opinion for planning educational policies in New Zealand. The following aspects of the organization of the program are discussed: initial organization, regional committees, publicity, information materials, formation of groups,…

Testimony relative to the Vocational Education Improvement Act Amendments of 1967 as given in three committee sessions is presented in letters, and supplemental materials. Major prepared statements were by (1) Lee W. Ralston, (2) Margaret L. Crawford, (3) David Allen, William McCann, (5) Glen Guldberg, (6) Joseph H. Stephenson, (7) Ronald Regan,…

Testimony relative to the Vocational Education Improvement Act Amendments of 1967 as given in three Committee sessions is presented in the form of verbatim oral questions and answers, prepared statements, letters, and supplemental materials. Major prepared statements were by (1) Harold Howe II, (2) Grant Venn, (3) The Division of Adult and…

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…

The author describes his observations on Chinese society and education during his 1978 visit with the official delegation of United States educators. He notes what Americans would consider primitive facilities and programs, the tremendous problems of China's size and population, and the overriding influence of political concerns on education. (MF)

The Center for Evaluation & Education Policy (CEEP) promotes and supports rigorous, nonpartisan program evaluation and education policy research primarily, but not exclusively, for educational, human services, and non-profit organizations. The Center is located at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana. It is associated with the IU School…

Our children deserve an education that fully prepares them for the future--success in college, the workforce and a healthy, fulfilled life. The Expanded Learning Time (ELT) Initiative in Massachusetts is redesigning schools to offer children new learning and enrichment opportunities made possible because of an expanded school schedule. With state…