ERIC Number: EJ1268069
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Oct
Pages: 6
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Buyer Beware: Using External Providers to Improve Schools
VanGronigen, Bryan A.; Meyers, Coby V.
Phi Delta Kappan, v102 n2 p26-31 Oct 2020
Governments have injected billions of dollars into the massive school improvement industry, but little is known about the providers that offer services and whether their services actually improve schools. Bryan VanGronigen and Coby Meyers highlight their research the topic, which has found that few states monitor and evaluate provider performance and many state-approved or recommended providers offer services not based in or informed by research. They offer considerations for school, district, and state educational leaders about how to navigate some of the many challenges present within these murky waters.
Descriptors: Educational Improvement, School Business Relationship, School Turnaround, Schools, School Districts, State Departments of Education, School Administration, Elementary Secondary Education
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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