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Drawing on Kingdon’s multiple streams framework, this study examines how teacher education policy has gained prominence on the federal decision agenda in recent years.

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accountability policy policy formation politics of education teacher certification/licensure teacher education teacher preparation teacher quality

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The Politics of Accountability

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