THE STATES' ROLE IN EDUCATION POLICY INNOVATION |
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| Authors: | Michael W. Kirst |
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| Affiliation: | MICHAEL KIRST is Professor of Education at Stanford University. He was President of the California State Board of Education from 1977-81. He has authored or co-authored several books including Federal Aid to Education, The Political and Social Foundations of Education;, and Schools in Conflict. He has published numerous articles on education. His current research focuses upon the diffusion of education policy among the states. |
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| Abstract: | 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. |
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