In 1981, Saylor, Alexander, and Lewis made a distinction between de jure policy and de facto policy. Construct an essay explaining the difference and why it might be useful today.

What will be an ideal response?


Ans: Essay suggestion: De jure relates to policy as implemented by court decisions, legal acts, and local regulations, while de facto is carried out to be community networks, accrediting associations, and the like. Students need to show a solid grasp of the difference. Students also need to show the reasoning behind their conclusion on usefulness.

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