Total costs equal fixed costs plus variable costs. Fixed costs remain stable, especially in the short term, but may vary with a longer time horizon. Fixed costs include building and equipment costs, regulatory fees and salaried personnel. In the long run, even fixed costs can vary.
Education reform is the name given to the goal of changing public education. Historically, reforms have taken different forms because the motivations of reformers have differed. However, since the 1980s, education reform has been focused on changing the existing system from one focused on inputs to one focused on outputs (i.e., student achievement).
Edgeâs Six Steps to Change Manifesto identifies how governments across the UK can reform the education system to better meet the needs of all young people and employers. The Six Steps to Change are: 1  A broad curriculum up to age 14 with opportunities to develop life skills and experience a range of future options.he nation needs an education system that excites and stimulates children, providing them with the learning they need-and deserve-to fulfill their potential.