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Florida's system of accountability relies heavily on state-wide testing, and the state's choice options remain largely outside the testing program. This brief provides recommendations for Florida policymakers to ensure that children are able to gain access to the best possible system of education.

AbstractProgram theory evaluation can provide the kind of detailed information about what aspects of a program lead to success that is needed to replicate programs in new and varied settings.

AbstractThe historical development of program theory evaluation, current variations in theory and practice, and pressing issues are discussed.

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In contrast to the widespread local popularity of the police-led Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) school-based programme, evaluation studies have consistently questioned its sustained impact on adolescent drug use. Our focus in this article is on the role of state government in DARE policy. Semi-structured personal interviews were conducted with 30 people, including past or present state agency officials and external researchers. These cases are organised chronologically along three time periods: (1) the genesis and expansion of DARE; (2) the resiliency of the programme to negative evaluation evidence; and (3) the decline of DARE.