Schools at the Centre
A Study of Decentralisation
Published on 1. November 2002
248 pages
978-1-134-79460-7 (ISBN)
Description
Local Management of Schools (LMS) has increasingly become a topic of concern for schools, and head teachers and managers in particular. Containing international data from over 800 schools, the authors examine the overall impact of LMS.
Reviews / Votes
'This book makes a significant contribution to clarifying the analysis of decentralization as a structural feature of school systems.' - Educational Management and Administration'This book makes a significant contribution to clarifying the analysis of decentralization as a structural feature of school systems. It also provides a useful framework for attempting to assess the impact of any given form of decentralization on the quality of education provided by a school system.' - Educational Management& Administration
'This book makes a significant contribution to clarifying the analysis of decentralization as a structural feature of school systems.' - Education and Administration, April 1998
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Product notice
Reflowable
File size
3,86 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-134-79460-7 (9781134794607)
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Content
1 Adding value Part I Understanding decentralisation 2 The scope of decentralisation 3 Markets, collectivities and decentralisation 4 Purpose and principles in decentralisation Part II Decentralised management in practice 5 International perspectives on decentralisation in education 6 Managing autonomy: delegation in practice 7 Accountability and decentralisation 8 Decentralisation and efficiency: the impact on learning 9 Diversity and equity in decentralisation Part III Schools at the centre? 10 Learning at the centre
