The difference is that these expectations have been redeveloped and agreed nationally, and there has been some strengthening of accountability arrangements. (teachermagazine.com.au)
Although it's not possible to attribute these declines to any specific education policy, it's also hard to conclude that incentive schemes and new school accountability arrangements in these countries have had a positive impact on student performance. (teachermagazine.com.au)
Even Gove recognised that running a plethora of schools with different governance and management and accountability arrangements direct from Whitehall may have its difficulties. (theconversation.com)