The Governance of Schooling: Comparative Studies of Devolved Management

Arnott, Margaret A. (Editor)/ Raab, Charles D. (Editor)

ISBN 10: 0415195373 / ISBN 13: 9780415195379

Published by Routledge, 2000

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1st edition. 221 pages. 8.50x5.50x1.00 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Governance of Schooling: Comparative Studies of Devolved Management
• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0415195373
• ISBN 13: 9780415195379
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.41 kilograms

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Synopsis

Recent reforms in the governance of schooling have affected roles, relationships and decision-making within schools and between them and the wider community. Using empirical and theoretical approaches this book describes, analyses and compares the effects of devolved management on secondary schools in a number of countries. It casts a critical light upon policy assumptions and aims, challenging assumptions about the way policy works in practice. Through a comparative international perspective, which looks at countries including the UK and the US, the conflicting options for school governance are addressed. These include: *parental participation and school management policy *professional, managerial and market principles in education *school-based decision-making and the implications of overarching government policies *devolution and centralisation. This is a timely study for practitioners in education, policy-makers in local and central government, academics and students of education policy and management.

About the Author

Margaret A. Arnott, Charles D. Raab