The shift from the model of central government educational control
to school- based management has been widely adopted and acclaimed
and has created the general impression of increased democracy and
participation.; The international contributors to this book tackle
this important policy issue and look behind the scenes of the moves
towards school self- management. They investigate the phenomenon of
the self-managing school, Why It Is Happening Now, What Is The
Truth Behind This Notion And The problems which lie behind
devolution and self-management.; The self- managing school, it is
claimed is not about "grassroots democracy" or "parent
participation" but absolutely the reverse and this contradiction is
best understood in terms of the ideology of the New Right.
Enlightened and informed perspectives of the reality behind school
self-management suggest that the devolution of power is only
superficial. Hierarchies continue to exist as unequally funded
schools which perpetuate class, gender and ethnic divisions. The
mechanism involved promotes the Survivial Of The Fittest Through
Notions Of Choice.; For Those Involved in school management and
education generally, this book should provide a useful insight into
the struggle surrounding the control of schooling.
General
Imprint: |
RoutledgeFalmer
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
June 1993 |
First published: |
1993 |
Editors: |
John Smyth
|
Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 14mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
268 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-7507-0213-3 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Education >
General
|
LSN: |
0-7507-0213-3 |
Barcode: |
9780750702133 |
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