Governors Make the Grade: Growing Gubernatorial Influence in State Education Policy

Shober, Arnold F.

doi:10.1080/0161956x.2012.723494

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“…As one long-term Georgia P-20 council member noted, the state superintendent has "challenges [the rest of us] just don't have." The tension between the state superintendent and the governor is not surprising as governors have been taking an increasing role in state education policy over the past few decades (Manna, 2006(Manna, , 2012Shober, 2012), which may interfere with the historic scope of the K-12 leader's duties. Further, as the governor is responsible for the entire education system he or she has a stake in ensuring the P-20 system operates smoothly and effectively and needs K-12 to be part of, not separate from, that system.…”

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Barriers to Success? The Role of Statewide Education Governance Structures in P-20 Council Collaboration

Rippner

2015

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Collaboration between K-12 and higher education sectors has not been as productive as participants and policy leaders would like -especially in an era of emphasis on college readiness and completion, which requires such collaboration. Various mechanisms have been used to foster collaboration including state P-20 (early learning through higher education) councils, however these have not always produced the results participants desire and research on why this is so is limited. This study utilizes state education governance and inter-organizational relations literatures to hypothesize that structural barriers to collaboration prevent P-20 councils from reaching their potential. This comparative case study of three state P-20 councils finds that state education governance structures may erect barriers to collaboration. However, this research also shows that P-20 councils, if thoughtfully structured, can help ameliorate these barriers. Keywords: P-20 Council; education governance; higher education; K-12; state education policy; collaboration; inter-organizational relations ¿Barreras Para el Exito? El Papel de las Estructuras de Colaboración y Gobierno Estaduales en los Consejos P-20 Resumen: La colaboración entre los sectores de educación superior y los de educación básica no ha sido tan productiva comosus participantes y líderes políticos les gustaría -especialmente en una era de énfasis en la preparación para ingresar y completar la universidad, que requiere este tipo de epaa aape Education Policy Analysis Archives Vol. 23 No. 74 2 colaboración. Varios mecanismos se han utilizado para fomentar la colaboración incluyendo consejos estaduales de coordinación entre los diferentes niveles (P-20=del preescolar a laeducación superior) sin embargo, estos no siempre han producido los resultados que los participantes desean y la investigación sobre por qué esto es así, es limitada. Este estudio utiliza la literatura sobre gobernanza de la educación estatal y de relaciones inter-organizacionales, para analizar la hipótesis de que las barreras estructurales a la colaboración impiden a los consejos P-20 de alcanzar su potencial. Este estudio de caso comparativo de tres consejos estaduales P-20 concluye que las estructuras de gobernanza de educación estatales pueden erigir barreras a la colaboración. Sin embargo, esta investigación también muestra que concejos P-20, si son estructurados cuidadosamente, pueden ayudar a eliminar estas barreras. Palabras clave: Consejos P-20; gobernanza de la educación; educación superior; K-12; política educativa estatal; colaboración; relaciones inter-organizacionales Barreiras para o Sucesso? O Papel das Estruturas de Colaboração e Governo Estadual nos Conselhos P-20Resumo: A colaboração entre os sectores do ensino superior e educação básica não tem sido tão produtiva quanto seus participantes e líderes políticos gostariam -especialmente em uma época de ênfase na preparação para entrar e completar os estudos superiores, que requer este tipo de colaboração. Vários mecanismos têm sido ut...

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Barriers to Success? The Role of Statewide Education Governance Structures in P-20 Council Collaboration

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2015

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“…Although it is unclear how or why the four SBOE models developed as they did, why elected boards grew in popularity until the 1990s and then stagnated and declined, or why governor-appointed boards are now the most common, the latter may be related to the rise of “education governors” (Henig, 2012; Shober, 2012). Regardless, gubernatorial appointments raise questions about how well SBOEs represent the broader state population.…”

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State Boards of Education: Lesser Known Policy Actors

2018

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Few scholars have engaged in close examinations of state boards of education (SBOEs), their make-up, or the broader implications of their influence over time. SBOE membership, authority, and impact differ significantly across the 50 states. This article reports findings from an exploratory study of three SBOEs and their role as policy actors. Thinking about SBOEs as policy actors focuses attention not only on the power, authority, and policy-making functions of SBOEs, but also on the individuals who serve on SBOEs, their actions, and the discourses constructed through the performance of their policy work.

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“…A. Miller, 2006aE. A. Miller, , 2006bNational Health Law Program & National Association of Community Health Centers, 2006;Shober, 2012).…”

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I would like to sincerely thank everyone who has helped and supported me as I completed this dissertation. First and foremost, I am forever grateful to Professor Brian Kaskiethank you for the immense investment that you have made in me as a student and as a person. As a student, you taught me how to think critically as a researcher and ask the questions of value to policymakers and, as a person, your friendship and guidance have helped me overcome many challenges. To all of my committee members-Brian Kaskie, Keith Mueller, Padmaja Ayyagari, Brad Wright, and Fred Boehmkethank you for your dedication to my dissertation and your confidence in me as a researcher. Your excellent comments and suggestions have improved my dissertation and are much appreciated. I would like to thank Charlene Harrington, Terence Ng, Edward Miller, and Andrew Potter for their contributions. I am also grateful for the support that I received from the Rural Policy Research Institute (RUPRI), the faculty and students in the Department of Health Management and Policy, and the Graduate College at the University of Iowa. I especially want to thank my family and friends, who have supported me throughout this journey. Mom and Dad, your love and guidance have shaped me to be the person that I am today. I want you to know that your collective experience with Medicaid long-term services and supports is the motivation for this research. Colton, words cannot express how much you mean to me-I love you son (you will always be my "Big Guy"). Jenna, you are an amazing wife and mothernone of this would have been possible without your love and support-I love you.

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Governors Make the Grade: Growing Gubernatorial Influence in State Education Policy

Cited by 7 publications

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Barriers to Success? The Role of Statewide Education Governance Structures in P-20 Council Collaboration

Barriers to Success? The Role of Statewide Education Governance Structures in P-20 Council Collaboration

State Boards of Education: Lesser Known Policy Actors

Examining the formation of Medicaid elderly 1915(c) waivers

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