Reforming Again, Again, and Again

摘要: Why do reforms return again and again? To illustrate that the question is valid, I offer three examples drawn from instructional, curricular, governance planned changes have returned more than once. answer question, first examine dominant explanation presented by researchers policymakers: lack of rationality in proposing implementing change. explore why flawed its frequently used metaphors analysis. then alternative explanations for recurring reforms—a political an institutional perspective harnessed together—to explain puzzle return. The point this analysis to enlarge repertoire policymakers use potential past reforms. policymaking stakes run high expanding range because questions failed they go heart present policy debates over whether federal, state, ...