A View from the Bottom: The Self-Perception of Highly Regarded Teachers' Experiences in a Time of Multiple Policy Implementation

Author

Jane Heselton Crowley PhD, University of Southern Maine, Muskie School of Public Service

Date of Award

2015

Call Number

LB3060.83 .C76 2015

Document Type

Open Access Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Philosophy in Public Policy

Department

Muskie School of Public Service

First Advisor

Catherine Fallona

Second Advisor

David Silvernail

Third Advisor

Jeff Beaudry

Keywords

Educational policy, educational reform, educational policy implementation

Abstract

The goal of educational policy is to improve the teaching and learning process within public schools. The qualitative study was designed to add depth of understanding to the process of educational policy implementation . The study focused on the classroom implementation of three policy initiatives impacting public schools in Maine: Teacher Evaluation System (TES), Response to Intervention (RtI), and Proficiency Based Education (PBE).

Recommended Citation

Crowley, Jane Heselton PhD, "A View from the Bottom: The Self-Perception of Highly Regarded Teachers' Experiences in a Time of Multiple Policy Implementation" (2015). All Student Scholarship. 163.
https://digitalcommons.usm.maine.edu/etd/163