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McDonnell, Lorraine M.; Weatherford, M. Stephen – Educational Researcher, 2016
The widely publicized opposition to the implementation of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) is in marked contrast to its relatively uncontroversial development and adoption--a contrast that points to the importance of understanding how the politics of enactment differs from the politics of implementation. In this article, we draw on the…
Descriptors: Common Core State Standards, Program Implementation, Politics of Education, Political Influences
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Coburn, Cynthia E.; Hill, Heather C.; Spillane, James P. – Educational Researcher, 2016
Both the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and recent efforts to hold schools and teachers accountable have been hotly debated among practitioners, policymakers, and the public at large. Much of the debate centers on the merits and demerits of these initiatives and the general approach they represent to reforming teaching and learning. In this…
Descriptors: Alignment (Education), Accountability, Policy Formation, Program Implementation
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Capper, Colleen A.; Jamison, Michael T. – Educational Researcher, 1993
Describes some of the basic principles of total quality management (TQM) and its application to education. A case example of a principal's experience implementing TQM is presented, and implications for researchers and practitioners are drawn. Without critical dialog about purpose, TQM will worsen rather than improve educational inequalities. (SLD)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Access to Education, Administrator Role, Case Studies