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THE STATES' ROLE IN EDUCATION POLICY INNOVATION
Author(s) -
Kirst Michael W.
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
review of policy research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.832
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 1541-1338
pISSN - 1541-132X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1541-1338.1981.tb00413.x
Subject(s) - state (computer science) , attendance , politics , political science , economic growth , public administration , control (management) , economics , management , law , algorithm , computer science
Historically, local control of education has been a sacred part of the American political culture. Since the early 1960s. however, there has been an unprecedented growth of state influence over local education. States require minimum days of school attendance, courses of study, and standards for teacher licensing, as well as minimum tax levies and expenditures. During the 1970s, states intruded heavily into school finances, initiating reforms to equalize educational opportunities.