Abstract
Today many American educational reformers and policymakers are beginning to embrace a new reform strategy for improving our schools, a strategy that emphasizes results rather than inputs or the redistribution of power. Key components of this strategy include the creation of "world-class" standards, curriculum frameworks, and "voluntary" national tests. Reforms similar to these are already in place in England. The 1988 British Education Reform Act provided for the creation of a national curriculum and national assessment system. This article describes the British experience with these reforms and identifies potential lessons for American reformers.
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