TY - BOOK AU - Alexander, Nicola A. TI - Policy analysis for educational leaders : a step-by-step approach SN - 9780137016006 (hbk) U1 - 379.73 PY - 2013/// CY - Boston PB - Pearson KW - Education--United States--Education and state--Evaluation--Education and state N1 - 1. Laying the groundwork 2. Getting started at the beginning: thinking of policy 3. Taking the first step: define the problem 4. Make the case by assembling the evidence 5. Establish your driving values 6. Develop alternatives 7. Weigh the options: evaluating alternatives 8. Make recommendations 9. Persuade your audience 10. Implement the solution 11. Monitor outputs 12. Evaluate outcomes 13. Concluding remarks ER -