| Title: |
The Politics of Elementary and Secondary Education Act Waivers |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Wrabel, Stephani L.; Saultz, Andrew; Polikoff, Morgan S.; McEachin, Andrew; Duque, Matthew |
| Source: |
Educational Policy. Jan 2018 32(1):117-140. |
| Availability: |
SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: http://sagepub.com |
| Peer Reviewed: |
Y |
| Page Count: |
24 |
| Publication Date: |
2018 |
| Document Type: |
Journal Articles; Reports - Research |
| Education Level: |
Elementary Secondary Education |
| Descriptors: |
Elementary Secondary Education; Politics of Education; Educational Legislation; Federal Legislation; Accountability; Compliance (Legal); Educational Policy; State Policy; Demography; Student Characteristics; Academic Achievement; Predictor Variables; Growth Models; Outcome Measures; Statistical Analysis |
| Laws, Policies and Program Identifiers: |
No Child Left Behind Act 2001; Elementary and Secondary Education Act |
| DOI: |
10.1177/0895904816633048 |
| ISSN: |
0895-9048 |
| Abstract: |
Executive leadership of the U.S. Department of Education (USDOE) initiated a flexibility offering from No Child Left Behind. Our work explores specific design decisions made in these state-specific accountability systems as associated with state political environments, resources, and demographic characteristics. Our analysis, focused on 42 states with approved flexibility waivers, provides some evidence that design decisions are associated with prior education policies, political leanings, and financial resources within each state. Policymakers should also take note, as these results suggest that state political factors may influence how state policymakers will react in future negotiations with the USDOE. |
| Abstractor: |
As Provided |
| Number of References: |
58 |
| Entry Date: |
2017 |
| Accession Number: |
EJ1160909 |
| Database: |
ERIC |