ERIC Number: ED508098
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2006-May
Pages: 36
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The Governance Divide: The Case Study for Florida. National Center Report #05-4
Venezia, Andrea; Finney, Joni E.
National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education
This case study is part of a broader research project examining state policies and governance structures that span K-12 and postsecondary education. Florida has implemented some of the most sweeping education governance changes of any state; all levels of education are housed in the Department of Education, which is overseen by a commissioner who reports to the governor. This study examines Florida's recent K-20 reforms, with a focus on state-level initiatives, governance, and related structures. The primary research questions included the following: (1) To what extent is K-20 reform perceived as a state policy concern? What are the incentives and disincentives for improved connections? (2) What are the main goals and objectives of current state-level K-20 reforms? Who is responsible for developing and implementing those changes? (3) What have been the main successes and failures to date? Interviews were conducted with state-level policymakers, administrators, business leaders, researchers, and others involved in reforms. This report begins with a summary of recent relevant political, governance, and education reforms in order to provide a context for later discussions of specific K-20 efforts. It outlines the previous policies and programs that contributed to the development of a K-20 foundation in the state. Next, the report summarizes the content of the current K-20 reforms, their effects, and the challenges they face in aligning K-12 and postsecondary education. The report concludes with reflections about the sustainability of the K-20 reforms and the role of the current governance structure in their development and implementation. The Florida Interview Protocol is appended. (Contains 20 endnotes.) [For "The Governance Divide: A Report on a Four-State Study on Improving College Readiness and Success. National Center Report #05-3," see ED508097. For the Georgia case study, see ED508099. For the New York case study, see ED508100. For the Oregon case study, see ED508101.]
Descriptors: Postsecondary Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Governance, Educational Change, Politics of Education, State Legislation, Case Studies, Educational Policy, Change Strategies, Enrollment Trends, Leadership Responsibility, Standardized Tests, Testing Programs, Student Evaluation, Financial Support, Dropouts, High School Graduates, College Bound Students, Educational Improvement, College Preparation, Curriculum Development, Educational Finance, Accountability, Access to Education, Data Collection, Budgets, Barriers, Cooperative Planning, Educational History, Scholarships
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Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Institute for Educational Leadership; National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education; Stanford Institute for Higher Education Research
Identifiers - Location: Florida; Georgia; New York; Oregon
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