The School Improvement Industry: A Case Study of Framingham

Authors

Abigail Jurist Levy, Brandeis University

Abstract

This study looked at school improvement in the Framingham public schools from three perspectives. We were interested in finding out if the administration and school committee, local businesses with an interest in education, and agencies that provide training and technical assistance to schools have similar ideas regarding how the Framingham schools should improve. We conducted interviews with administrators and members of the school committee, local businesses and businesses involved in school/business partnerships, and six agencies that provide training and technical support to schools in the Greater Boston area. We found that although all groups shared many interests, the businesses and school improvement agencies relied on the school system to provide direction for their efforts. Simultaneously, the school committee and administration were unable to create a shared vision owing to the political nature of their relationship.

Recommended Citation

Levy, Abigail Jurist (1994) "The School Improvement Industry: A Case Study of Framingham," New England Journal of Public Policy: Vol. 10: Iss. 1, Article 8.
Available at: https://scholarworks.umb.edu/nejpp/vol10/iss1/8