This paper attempts to explore the factors that have influenced the educational policy landscape during the past decade.
Using a two-stage survey methodology, the authors of the study asked leading education-policy experts first to identify and then to rate highly influential agents or “Influentials” across four different
categories – Studies, Organizations, People, and Information Sources. The paper reports influence scores and rankings for the leading nominees in each category. The results demonstrate that there are strong interconnections among these four dimensions of influence. Certain institutions, for example, appear in multiple categories, represented as prominent organizations, the homes of renowned experts, and sponsors of leading studies and information sources.
This report offers a first attempt at untangling the complex web of influence that has helped to shape education policy over the years.