Public Reactions to Education Reform: A Study of Attitudes during the First Four Years of the Kentucky Education Reform Act.

Hougland, James G., Jr.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ477539

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Publication Date: 1994

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Public Reactions to Education Reform: A Study of Attitudes during the First Four Years of the Kentucky Education Reform Act.

Hougland, James G., Jr.; And Others

International Journal of Educational Reform, v3 n1 p53-67 Jan 1994

The 1990 Kentucky Education Reform Act (KERA) was passed in an atmosphere of excitement, optimism, and national attention. Recent survey results suggest that most Kentucky residents want KERA to succeed and are willing to provide the necessary resources. However, skepticism may be increasing. Support differs according to several demographic characteristics and perceptions. KERA lacks a well-defined, easily mobilized constituency. (MLH)

Descriptors: Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education, Program Implementation, Public Support, State Legislation, Surveys, Tax Effort

Publication Type: Reports - Evaluative; Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Kentucky

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