ABSTRACT
Providing an in-depth look at the processes, pitfalls, and successes that can emerge from major education reform efforts at the state level, this volume covers the full policy change cycle in the development and transformation of the Illinois principal preparation program. Offering perspectives from the major stakeholder groups involved in transforming Illinois principal preparation—school districts, universities, state education agencies, teachers unions, and professional associations—this book documents the three distict policy stages: policy formation, implementation, and improvement. As a national award-winning leader in principal preparation policy and practice, Illinois serves as a model for effective policy reform. Grounded in a strong theoretical framework, this volume provides candid observations and lessons learned for researhers, scholars, and policymakers.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
section 1|121 pages
Policy Formation
chapter 1|25 pages
Setting the Stage for State Policy Change Involving Principal Preparation in Illinois
chapter 3|27 pages
Policy Transfer from Local to Statewide
section 2|62 pages
Policy Implementation
chapter 5|25 pages
The Role of Policy Networks to Support Policy Diffusion through Implementation
chapter 6|35 pages
Modeling Innovation into Principal Preparation
section 3|59 pages
Policy Improvement and Sustainment