Decentralization in U.S. Public Higher Education Case Studies | New Jersey, Illinois, and Arkansas

Toni E. Larson

ISBN 10: 3838321308 / ISBN 13: 9783838321301

Edité par LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2009

Decentralization in U.S. Public Higher Education Case Studies | New Jersey, Illinois, and Arkansas | Toni E. Larson | Taschenbuch | 240 S. | Englisch | 2009 | LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing | EAN 9783838321301 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: BoD - Books on Demand, In de Tarpen 42, 22848 Norderstedt, info[at]bod[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu. N° de réf. du vendeur 101444601

Synopsis :

This study looks at three states, New Jersey, Illinois, and Arkansas, to answer the questions whether it is centralization or decentralization that promotes greater efficiency, achieves outcomes, proves more effective, and offers greater accountability. The study explores, in depth, the historical relationships between state government and public higher education institutions the three states where government control and authority were lessened in the mid-1990s and details the shift to decentralization. The purpose:of the study was to explore the policy shift to decentralization and the effects it had on public higher education. Eighteen generalizations were drawn regarding the policy shift, while twelve generalizations were drawn regarding the effects of decentralization. Twelve policy recommendations are offered as guides for decentralizing state policy action. Two grounded theories were developed:(1) a destabilized state higher education system, an ideological policy entrepreneur, and opportunity produce a policy shift and (2) the main effect of the shift is to restore greater equilibrium between public institutions and the state.

Présentation de l'éditeur: This study looks at three states, New Jersey, Illinois, and Arkansas, to answer the questions whether it is centralization or decentralization that promotes greater efficiency, achieves outcomes, proves more effective, and offers greater accountability. The study explores, in depth, the historical relationships between state government and public higher education institutions the three states where government control and authority were lessened in the mid-1990s and details the shift to decentralization. The purpose:of the study was to explore the policy shift to decentralization and the effects it had on public higher education. Eighteen generalizations were drawn regarding the policy shift, while twelve generalizations were drawn regarding the effects of decentralization. Twelve policy recommendations are offered as guides for decentralizing state policy action. Two grounded theories were developed:(1) a destabilized state higher education system, an ideological policy entrepreneur, and opportunity produce a policy shift and (2) the main effect of the shift is to restore greater equilibrium between public institutions and the state.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Decentralization in U.S. Public Higher ...
Éditeur : LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
Date d'édition : 2009
Reliure : Taschenbuch
Etat : Neu