Contests over governance of educational policy : prospects for the new century / James G. Cibulka -- Privatization of education : marketplace models / Martha McCarthy -- Transaction costs and the structure of interagency collaboratives : bridging theory and practice / Patrick Galvin and Janice Fauske -- From policy to performance : weaving policy and leadership strategies to improve student achievement / Carolyn Kelley -- Education and changing demographics / Betty Merchant -- Power of the political : beyond professionalism in integrating programs for children / Carolyn D. Herrington -- National standards in local context : a philosophical and policy analysis / Barry Bull -- School change business and the private push / Bruce Anthony Jones and Susan Otterbourg -- Future of education finance in improving public education / James G. Ward -- School leadership shortage : framework for policy discussion / Bruce Anthony Jones.