In our policy class with Dr. Crocker we had a discussion/debate concerning centralizing and decentralizing schools locus of control when it comes to the development and implementation of educational policy. We were split by cohort and forced to take an assigned viewpoint. The beauty of the whole process was that by advocating for a certain viewpoint we were forced to analyze both situations weighing the pros and cons and really having to think each component all the way through implementation. So when it came to expressing both for centralizing and decentralizing the conclusion to the debate was a natural common ground between two groups. By exhausting each possibility the "right" solutions seemed to shine through. What we comfortably settled on was a more de-centralized control with a solid set minimum standards that the local school had to achieve. This plan did not involve the current strategy used by NCLB programs in which schools and competing for funds. They are allotted a certain amount based on student population and depending on student and community needs they spend it to the best of their capability and when they cannot meet the basic standard set by the federal government then they would be forced to step in and provide assistance until needed. These ideas and notions aligned perfectly with my vision for our multi-media group project. EMP schools located across the country are technologically networked so that no matter location they function and communicate as one unit. Each EMP school has the same core foundation with its core values encompassing 3 core components: exciting, exploring, and enriching students educational experience with mindful power. Each EMP school is public and held at federal standards but they have full control of how their funds are spent in order to best cater to their students and community based on demographical needs.
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