menntastefna
Menntastefna, or education policy, refers to the formal framework of goals, principles, and strategies that guide the development and management of an education system. It is typically issued by a national government or education ministry and shapes curricula, assessment, teacher training, funding, governance, and accountability across early childhood, compulsory schooling, secondary, tertiary education, and vocational training.
The central aims usually include ensuring universal access and equity, high quality and relevance of learning,
Core elements commonly found in a menntastefna are governance arrangements and decentralization, curriculum frameworks and standards,
Implementation occurs in policy cycles that include consultation with schools, municipalities, teacher and student groups, and
In Iceland, the term is used to describe the national policy framework for education. Similar concepts exist