A proposed typology of improvement science in state Essa plans
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21640045 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kathleen M W Cunningham (0000-0002-3291-3336, University of South Carolina), David Osworth (0000-0001-6778-4928, University of South Carolina) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 31 |
| Publication date | 2023-04-11 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Education Policy Analysis Archives (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1068-2341 • E-ISSN: 1068-2341 |
| Publisher | Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.14507/epaa.31.7262 |
| OpenAlex | W4364377097 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 17 |
This study aims to illustrate how states include an improvement science approach to educational improvement in their Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) state plan. Through a qualitative content analysis of 52 state ESSA plans, we propose an introductory organizational typology to categorize states based on their explicit inclusion of improvement science-related terminology in their plan. Our typology included three categories: Non-Presence, Emergent Presence, and Presence. Our findings suggest that states varied in how much improvement science language was included in their state plans. Findings also show there is little evidence of geographic diffusion of improvement science policy. This research connects a practice to policy gap highlighting educational stakeholders including educational professionals are increasingly using improvement science to address pressing problems of practice in their contexts in service of making the educational system more equitable; however, improvement science language is rarely included through the formalized state ESSA plans
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The Sage Dictionary of Qualitative Inquiry
Agendas, alternatives, and public policies
Educational Accountability and State Essa Plans
How to counteract racism in education – A typology of teachers’ anti-racist actions
Capturing complexity
When neighbours matter most
Public Education Under New Management
What Is Improvement Science? Do We Need It in Education
Comprehensive Developmental Education Reform in Florida
Policy Diffusion
Typologies, Taxonomies, and the Benefits of Policy Classification
The Public Policy Process among Southeastern States
Using Improvement Science to Better Support Beginning Teachers
At the Nexus of Improvement Science and Teaching
Innovation in the States
Developing Typologies in Qualitative Research
Methodological Practicalities in Analytical Generalization
| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |