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Education reforms and student achievement in the American states

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Authors

Shin, Doh C.; Vanderslik, Jack R.

Issue Date
1991
Publisher
Graduate School of Public Administration, Seoul National University
Citation
Korean Journal of Policy Studies, Vol.6, pp. 27-39
Abstract
The educational reforms by the states in the early 1980s were aimed at toughening the
school environment and enriching student learning. Critics said that gains in schooling
and learning are incompatible goals. We found small but consistent gains in learning, but
inconsistent consequences of reform on schooling. State-imposed reforms accomplished
more in learning than schooling, but the measurement of educational changes are too
rough to make elaborate statistical analyses fruitful.
"Legislators legislated. Bureaucrats regulated. Commissions wrote reports. And all
these groups pointed fingers and accused. The result was inability to address the
real issues of schooling in America."
Mary Hatwood Futrell (1989)
"Don't destroy education reform now; it's working."
Bill Honig (1990)
"Many states have beefed up academic requirements for high school graduation.
Much has been heard of stiffer certification requirements for teachers. The spasms
have given us more homework for students, merit pay for teachers, career ladders,
alternative schools, something for everyone. And the level of academic achievement
across the nation is pathetic.
James Kilpatrick (1990)
"Reforms in public schools to date have been superficial and that nothing short of
restructuring is needed. "
Chris Pipho (1989)
ISSN
1225-5017
Language
English
URI
https://hdl.handle.net/10371/70381
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