Sweeping Decentralization of Educational Decision-Making Authority: Lessons from England and New Zealand

New Zealand and England's experience with decentralized decision making illustrates that achieving local control and accountability goals may be more elusive than initially envisioned. Additionally, there are problems with training, time management, and principals' professional/personal ad...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Phi Delta Kappan 1997-04, Vol.78 (8), p.626-631
Hauptverfasser:	Williams, Richard C., Harold, Barbara, Robertson, Jan, Southworth, Geoff
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Accountability Administrative Organization Administrator Role Board of Education Role Boards of Education Campuses Community Relations Decentralization Decision making Education policy Educational Administration Educational Change Elementary Secondary Education England Foreign Countries Governance Government (Administrative Body) Inservice teacher education Leadership Effectiveness Leadership Training Money Management National curricula National Curriculum National Standards New Zealand Objectives Parents Participative Decision Making Principals School Administration School campuses School councils School decentralization School District Autonomy School Districts School Location School principals Schools Teachers Teaching Methods Trustees
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Zusammenfassung:	New Zealand and England's experience with decentralized decision making illustrates that achieving local control and accountability goals may be more elusive than initially envisioned. Additionally, there are problems with training, time management, and principals' professional/personal adjustments. Those advocating radical decentralization in U.S. schools must be prepared to address challenges that others have faced. (14 references) (MLH)
ISSN:	0031-7217 1940-6487