The main topics covered were: 1) the respondent «s perceptions of the major state - level
policy initiatives of importance over the last few years (allowing the respondent to determine the starting year /
policy); 2)
specific policy initiatives in two
arenas: accountability and promoting school leadership; 3) a discussion of the
policy initiators and actors, and their stakes and stands on major
policy initiatives; and 4) their comments about the way in which groups and individuals work together or separately to exercise influence over educational
policy.