Examines how educational development happens. It analyzes the actions of policymakers and the decisions they make regarding educational change. This book examines how educational development happens. It analyzes the actions of policymakers and the decisions they make regarding educational change. Part one presents a framework for education policy analysis in which the authors propose a model of policymaking. In part two, the framework is used in the analysis of decisionmaking in Burkina Faso, Jordan, Peru, and Thailand. Finally, part three reviews the lessons learned from applying the framework to the various case studies and discusses factors that contribute to successful policymaking. This study is a valuable reference for both the student of policy analysis and the development practitioner.