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Implementing a merit-based scheme for recruiting teachers in Mexico. An Advocacy Coalition perspective

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  • Pedro Flores-Crespo
  • Dulce C. Mendoza Cazarez

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This article discusses how a merit-based scheme for selecting and hiring teachers in Mexico has been implemented. In so doing, the Advocacy Coalition Framework (Sabatier and Jenkins-Smith 1988) was used, showing that a pluralist approach can be relevant to a more comprehensive understanding of the policy implementation process in a corporatist context. Two coalitions were identified; however, despite their formation and their relative power of influence, they were rather limited in putting their policy beliefs into practice. This allowed a deeper analysis of the factors constraining policy implementation. It was found that top level pacts need to be revised in the light of the complex nature of policies regarding teachers’ professional development. Furthermore, technical issues as well as a coherent normative framework seem to be taken into account more seriously, which may disentangle the conflicting goals of teacher professionalism policies.

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  • Pedro Flores-Crespo & Dulce C. Mendoza Cazarez, 2022. "Implementing a merit-based scheme for recruiting teachers in Mexico. An Advocacy Coalition perspective," Policy Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 43(1), pages 108-124, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:cposxx:v:43:y:2022:i:1:p:108-124
    DOI: 10.1080/01442872.2019.1686470
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