ERIC Number: EJ737057
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2006
Pages: 1
Abstractor: ERIC
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ISSN: ISSN-1046-6193
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Go Your Own Way
Archer, Jeff
Teacher Magazine, v17 n5 p20 Mar-Apr 2006
In this article, the author discusses Iowa's deference to local autonomy. Unlike most states, Iowa continues its long history of local independence by allowing districts to set their own goals. In the late 1990s, when the nation's governors and business leaders threw their weight behind the push for statewide academic standards, Iowa begged to differ. With its strong tradition of local control and history for comparatively high performance, the state felt little compulsion to get on the bandwagon. Despite the quirks that come with Iowa's adherence to local control, many in the state believe that district standards spare them some of the mania over test preparation.
Descriptors: Academic Standards, State Standards, School District Autonomy, Educational Objectives, Board of Education Policy, Educational Change, Curriculum Development, Educational Practices, Policy Analysis
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Grade 5
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Iowa
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