...Abstract Former Senator Phil Pavlov reflects on the second wave of charter school legislation that expanded authorizer capacity and refined accountability metrics. His testimony underscores how policy continuity sustains reform beyond its founders, illustrating the maturation of Michigan’s...

...Abstract As a senior official within the Engler administration, Mary Kay Shields narrates the operationalization of Michigan’s charter school framework—from authorizer approval to oversight infrastructure. This chapter situates her account within theories of administrative governance, showing how...

... into the state’s most influential advocate for private enterprise and educational reform. Under his guidance, the Chamber championed policies that expanded public school choice and strengthened accountability for Michigan students and families. Barrett’s strategic involvement included sponsoring and financing...

... for Charter School Authorizers. His leadership accelerated the development of systems and best practices for authorizing, ensuring accountability and sustainability for charter schools nationwide. Inducted into the National Charter Schools Hall of Fame in 2010, Goenner continues to influence policy...

... controllable but risk masking structural inequities if not linked to accountability and outcomes. A significant theme is the importance of inclusive and ethical data collection, which requires triangulating quantitative and qualitative methods and building trust with underrepresented groups. The chapter...

... ). Strong monitoring frameworks, gender-sensitive indicators and disaggregated data are some areas in which continued efforts are required to measure achievements and hold institutions accountable for delivering ( Connell et al., 2020 ; Kalpazidou Schmidt & Graversen, 2020 ). Equitable...

...Abstract Platform companies have become targets for climate activism due to their environmental impact, high visibility and economic clout. This chapter theorises climate activists as key drivers of corporate environmental accountability and identifies counter-accounting and digital advocacy...

... to be engaged and held accountable; however, they preferred using learning styles and strategies such as translanguaging and speech-to-text. MLLs wanted to talk about their lived experiences and their cultures. This indicated that the system at Passaic Public Schools was well-positioned for change and suggested...

...-KMS? and (2) What governance and design strategies can organisations implement to ensure ethical and effective KM? AI-driven Knowledge Management ethics governance algorithmic bias transparency accountability data privacy Introduction: AI in Knowledge Management (KM) KM is fundamental...

...Digital governance has become an essential component in modern governance frameworks to enhance transparency, accountability, and efficiency across public, corporate, and global sectors. The integration of advanced digital tools like blockchain, artificial intelligence (AI), and big data analytics...

...This chapter, ‘Innovations in Digital Governance for Enhanced Accountability’, explores how emerging technologies are transforming public administration and enhancing governance accountability. It defines digital governance and its importance in modernizing public sector operations, emphasizing...

...Social studies curriculum accountability policy American educational system reform First, it is important to understand the nature of how our federal governmental structure influences curricular decision-making. The founding fathers set up the United States as a federal republic that relies...

... requiring new strategies for those who are willing to take risks to move beyond the ordinary. The connective leadership model cultivates the four A’s of good leadership practice; authenticity, accountability, accessibility, and adaptability. This chapter explores the history and context around...

...Ethical AI workforce diversity talent acquisition bias detection transparency accountability 1. Introduction Diversity in the workplace refers to the similarities and differences among workers in terms of age, sexual orientation, gender, color, and religion...

... and businesses taking accountability and responsibility for the governance of consumers’ data, including the imperative need for transparency with their consumers. The next evolution of social commerce is the use of the metaverse. The metaverse can be conceptually defined as a “3D virtual shared world where all...

...Public value (PV) accounting research can be considered an emerging area of investigation with respect to the more consolidated public management and public administration tradition. It is not surprising that even Moore (2014) attempted to provide a theoretical framework for understanding how...

... the components of PV reporting and address key questions of why, what, and who to report. Our framework emphasises the importance of considering the broader societal implications of corporate activities and highlights the need for transparency and accountability in reporting practices. While not offering...

... good. Public value sustainability reporting non-financial reporting stakeholder accountability 1. Introduction In recent years, the concept of sustainability has gained prominence across various sectors, including the public sector ( Bebbington et al., 2014 ; United Nations, 2015 ). The growing...

... of motorway PPP in Italy. This chapter analysed the capacity of motorway PPP to safeguard, create, or destruct public value in terms of accountability, transparency, responsiveness, responsibility, and quality ( Reynaers, 2014 ). We used secondary sources (such as the contract, contract annexes, reports, etc...

... the public organisation deal with the crisis in its communication? 2.2. The Contribution of Accountability Literature According to Grossi et al. (2022) , the presence of multiple actors and values is a source of contrast and can create opportunities for accounting and accountability. While...