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ERIC Number: EJ1230154
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019
Pages: 24
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0268-0939
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What's the Problem with 'Policy Alignment'? The Complexities of National Reform in Australia's Federal System
Savage, Glenn C.; O'Connor, Kate
Journal of Education Policy, v34 n6 p812-835 2019
This article problematises contemporary debates in favour of 'policy alignment' by considering the complexities emerging from attempts to forge greater alignment of policies and processes across state schooling systems in the Australian federation. We begin by articulating our conceptual approach to policy alignment, after which we examine Australian and international debates relating to alignment in schooling policy. We then consider how policy actors are engaging with debates and challenges relating to alignment, drawing upon interviews with senior bureaucrats in Australian state education departments and agencies. Our findings suggest policy actors see misalignment as a problem but do not necessarily see alignment as the solution. This raises complex questions about the logic and value of pursuing alignment in federations.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Australia
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