Developing and supporting the Next Generation Science Standards
The role of policy entrepreneurs
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21392926 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ian Hardy (0000-0002-8124-8766, School of Education The University of Queensland Brisbane Queensland Australia, corresponding author), Todd Campbell (0000-0001-6844-5303, Neag School of Education The University of Connecticut Mansfield Connecticut) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 104 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 479-499 |
| Publication date | 2020-05-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Science Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0036-8326 • E-ISSN: 1098-237X |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/sce.21566 |
| OpenAlex | W3003749780 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 9 |
| References cited | 27 |
Drawing upon interviews with key actors involved in the development of and support for the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) in the United States, this article shows how a potentially controversial reform came to be actively supported by senior educators. We utilize Kingdon's (2003, Agendas, alternatives, and public policies , 2nd ed.) concept of policy entrepreneurs to highlight how these educators navigated a complex and contested policy and political environment. We reveal the cogency of Kingdon's argument that specific agendas are dependent upon the coupling of particular problems with relevant policies and political support. However, at particular moments in time, the findings also show how those engaged in the NGSS found it beneficial to uncouple federal accountability agendas that would have limited support for the NGSS
Accountability · Argument (complex analysis) · Next Generation Science Standards · Political science · Politics · Public policy · Public relations · Science education · Sociology · Chemistry · Evaluation and Performance Assessment · Law · Public Administration
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Qualitative Data Analysis
| Unique citing works | 9 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,5 |
| Citation span | 2020 - 2026 (7) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 8 |