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Odden, Allan; Dougherty, Van – 1984
Based on a study of how eight states have pursued educational reform, this booklet reviews new issues facing school finance as a result of the recent upsurge of interest in educational improvement. The booklet has four sections. The first section discusses changing state fiscal and political contexts within which reforms are being debated. Section…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Educational Finance, Educational Improvement, Elementary Secondary Education
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Odden, Allan; Odden, Eleanor – Educational Leadership, 1984
Summarizes the research on school effectiveness and identifies state policy implications followed by a discussion of current state education policies and their relationship to school effectiveness research. (MLF)
Descriptors: Educational Change, Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education, Policy Formation
Odden, Allan – 1983
Diverse low-cost, innovative, and successful state initiatives for school improvement have been developed over the last five years. Generated by public pressures for accountability, many states' increased capacity for policy analysis, and insights gained during 15 years of administering categorical grant programs, the initiatives include: programs…
Descriptors: Bulletins, Educational Improvement, Educational Innovation, Educational Trends