Abstract
The passage of GOALS 2000 represents an important victory for the “cosmopolitan centralists” of educational policy who advocate a stronger role for the federal government in improving schools. This article explores the principle elements of GOALS 2000: the origins of the “New Federalism”, the education legislative record of the Clinton administration, and a discussion of what further efforts should be made if the needs of American children are to be met.
Get full access to this article
View all access options for this article.