The national education dissemination system in the United States is confusing, fragmented, and
ineffective. This article suggests a framework for federal leadership in redesigning this system
to enhance the use of educational research and development. The key components of the framework are education resources, dissemination functions, the bureaucratic levels at which dissemination takes place, the content or population focus related to the users' needs, and the par ticipants'roles and skills. Using this framework, the author describes the current dissemination
system, possible changes in it to meet new expectations, and potential barriers and enhancers
to the redesign.
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