Policy and Systems Change: Planning for Unintended Consequences

Planning for policy implementation is as important as the implementation itself. A policy's intent can be subverted by the way the policy is implemented, or when unanticipated outcomes take precedence over the true intent. This article presents three cases of specific instances of unintended ou...

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Published in:The Clearing house 2014-05, Vol.87 (3), p.102-109
Main Authors: Brady, Michael P., Duffy, Mary Lou, Hazelkorn, Michael, Bucholz, Jessica L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Achievement Rating
Bronfenbrenner
Case Studies
Change Strategies
Critical Path Method
Education policy
Education reform
Educational Change
Educational Policy
Educational Practices
educational reform
Graduation Rate
Organizational Change
Policy Analysis
policy implementation
Policy making
Prediction
Program Implementation
Strategic Planning
Teacher Certification
unintended consequences
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Summary:Planning for policy implementation is as important as the implementation itself. A policy's intent can be subverted by the way the policy is implemented, or when unanticipated outcomes take precedence over the true intent. This article presents three cases of specific instances of unintended outcomes from policy implementation and presents a model to assist educational reformers in minimizing the impact of unintended negative consequences. The article provides policy makers with a means to predict the full array of outcomes-both intended and unintended-when promoting educational reforms that affect the implementation of new practices and policies.
ISSN:0009-8655
1939-912X
DOI:10.1080/00098655.2014.891882