Chapter 1 Introduction -- chapter 2 Background Information on a State's Excellence in Education Act and the Department Politics Surrounding Its Implementation -- chapter 3 The State Department of Education's Decision-making Hierarchy and Its Effects on the Implementation of this State's Educational Legislation -- chapter 4 The Department Structure Which Hampered the Implementation of Educational Reform Programs -- chapter 5 Problems of Limited Resources to Assist with Implementation -- chapter 6 Problems of Interpreting EEA Legislative Intent and Program Goals Problems of Interpreting Tuition Reimbursement Program -- chapter 7 Gender and Its Effect on Implementation -- chapter 8 The Role of the District Administrator in Implementing Educational Reform Legislation Increased Responsibilities for District Administrators Due -- chapter 9 Conclusion
Summary
Sets out to describe the personal experiences of a state worker in Missouri as she attempted to implement educational reform programmes in the late 1980's. This was a critical time in America as other states were mandating new regulations to improve the quality of schools
Analysis
Education Reform
United States
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 173-179) and index
