About the book
The No Child Left Behind Act declared that improving education in every school in the United States was a top national priority. However, this act did not acknowledge how state departments of education have successfully constructed reforms for the past few decades, despite the power struggle between governors, legislators, school districts, and state boards of education. Drawing upon archival sources, state budget documents, interviews, and statistical analysis, Splintered Accountability amply demonstrates that sustained education reform is best left in the hands of the relatively autonomous state departments of education in order to maintain curriculum standards, school finance, and teacher licensure systems. Comprehensive and successful education reform originates from within state education agencies, propelled by savvy state superintendents.
Arnold F. Shober is Assistant Professor of Government at Lawrence University.
Editions of Splintered Accountability
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781438430751
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781438430768
- PDF
- ISBN 9781438430775
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The No Child Left Behind Act declared that improving education in every school in the United States was a top national priority. However, this act did not acknowledge how state departments of education have successfully constructed reforms for the past few decades, despite the power struggle between governors, legislators, school districts, and state boards of education. Drawing upon archival sources, state budget documents, interviews, and statistical analysis, Splintered Accountability amply demonstrates that sustained education reform is best left in the hands of the relatively autonomous state departments of education in order to maintain curriculum standards, school finance, and teacher licensure systems. Comprehensive and successful education reform originates from within state education agencies, propelled by savvy state superintendents.
Arnold F. Shober is Assistant Professor of Government at Lawrence University.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Splintered Accountability about?
The No Child Left Behind Act declared that improving education in every school in the United States was a top national priority. However, this act did not acknowledge how state departments of education have successfully constructed reforms for the past few decades, despite the power struggle between governors, legislators, school districts, and state boards of education. Drawing upon archival sources, state budget documents, interviews, and statistical analysis, Splintered Accountability amply demonstrates that sustained education reform is best left in the hands of the relatively autonomous state departments of education in order to maintain curriculum standards, school finance, and teacher licensure systems. Comprehensive and successful education reform originates from within state education agencies, propelled by savvy state superintendents.
Arnold F. Shober is Assistant Professor of Government at Lawrence University.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Splintered Accountability?
Society and Social Sciences > Politics and government > Central / national / federal government > Central / national / federal government policies
Where can I read a sample of Splintered Accountability?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781438430751
How long is Splintered Accountability and how many pages does it have?
Splintered Accountability has 307 page(s)
Is Splintered Accountability part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series SUNY series in Public Policy
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Splintered Accountability?
Arnold F Shober
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Splintered Accountability is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781438430751) and paperback(ISBN 9781438430768) and pdf(ISBN 9781438430775)
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