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Direct linkArcher, Jeff – Teacher Magazine, 2006
In this article, the author discusses Iowa's deference to local autonomy. Unlike most states, Iowa continues its long history of local independence by allowing districts to set their own goals. In the late 1990s, when the nation's governors and business leaders threw their weight behind the push for statewide academic standards, Iowa begged to…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, State Standards, School District Autonomy, Educational Objectives
