Why education policies fail: Multiple streams model of policymaking

• DOI: 10.2298/zipi0801022t
• Publication Date: 2008-07-22T14:37:01Z
• Authors: Jelena Teodorovic
• Keywords: Relevance

In this paper, the author first presents a Multiple Streams model of policymaking introduced by John Kingdon and elaborated Robert W. Porter. The relevance usefulness are then exemplified analyzing reform in Argentine education. Porter argued that, for education policies to succeed, following three streams actions need meet: problem must be clearly defined, feasible solutions offered, political consensus obtained. 1993, Argentina passed Federal Law Education attempt reduce large educational inequities between rich poor. largely failed because (1) problems were narrowly defined only government, (2) one-sided, primarily focusing on financial, neglecting contextual implementation problems, (3) will existed at highest level, while actual capacities implementing units far below those needed reform. Analyzing through lens is recommended other policymakers.