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When Federalism Works. Final Report.
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Peterson, Paul E.; And Others – 1984
A study of the implementation of six major federal education policies in four urban school districts (Baltimore, Maryland; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; San Diego, California; and Dade County, Florida) generally supported a new theory of federalism. Research data were drawn from statistical reports and from interviews with over 150 persons at local,…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Aid, Federal Government, Federal Programs
Making the Grade. Report of the Twentieth Century Fund Task Force on Federal Elementary and Secondary Education Policy [and] Background Paper by Paul E. Peterson.
Peterson, Paul E.; And Others – 1983
This document presents findings of an independent committee that was organized by the Twentieth Century Fund to study the Federal role in shaping educational policy, and includes the comprehensive background paper (prepared by Paul E. Peterson) on which the task force discussions were based. The report describes current problems in elementary and…
Descriptors: Educational Finance, Educational Policy, Educational Quality, Educational Trends
Comparing Federal Education and Housing Programs: Toward a Differentiated Theory of Federalism.
Peterson, Paul E.; Wong, Kenneth K. – 1982
In an effort to develop a comprehensive theory of the relationships between different levels of government in the implementation of federal programs, the authors of this report conducted a study of four federal programs operating in both Baltimore (Maryland) and Milwaukee (Wisconsin). Three hypotheses were tested: first, that when program goals at…
Descriptors: Administrative Principles, City Government, Educationally Disadvantaged, Elementary Secondary Education