Educational Bankruptcy, Takeovers, and Reconstitution of Failing Schools

by James G. Cibulka - 2003

Accountability can be viewed both as a prevention for abuses of power and as a corrective device once those abuses occur. Hence, higher levels of government can intervene with lower levels when there is evidence that corrective action is needed. This corrective dimension of accountability tends to lead to policy approaches that are highly directive and top-down. The implicit assumption in such approaches is that unacceptable behavior can be eliminated only through the use of regulatory sanctions. Depending on the nature of the violation and the remedy sought, a theory of motivation that relies heavily on compliance may or may not be appropriate for bringing about wanted changes.

This article originally appeared as NSSE Yearbook Vol 102. No. 1.

Cite This Article as: Teachers College Record Volume 105 Number 10, 2003, p. 249-270 https://www.tcrecord.org ID Number: 18665, Date Accessed: 9/25/2021 11:11:50 PM Purchase Reprint Rights for this article or review