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The Politics of School Government
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Leading international scholars consider changes and developments in school government practice in the United States, Canada, England and Wales, Scotland, Australia, New Zealand, France, West Germany, Italy, Denmark, Norway and Sweden. Each chapter looks at the introduction or reform of councils at school level designed to secure the involvement in decision-making of parents, teachers, students and the local community. Essential reading for everyone involved in educational administration this informative book will also be of interest to researchers of comparative education, the politics of education and participatory developments in the field.
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Table of contents
- Front Cover
- The Politics of School Government
- Copyright Page
- Table of Contents
- Preface
- CHAPTER 1. Pressures for Change in School Government
- CHAPTER 2. School Advisory Councils in America: Frustration and Failure
- CHAPTER 3. Public Involvement in School Governance in Canada
- CHAPTER 4. Political Parties and School Government in England and Wales
- CHAPTER 5. Scottish School Councils: a New Initiative in School-Community Relations?
- CHAPTER 6. Parents and School Government in Australia
- CHAPTER 7. School Government in New Zealand: Balancing the Interests
- CHAPTER 8. The Politicization of School Government: The French Example
- CHAPTER 9. Legalism and Participation in School Government in West Germany
- CHAPTER 10. Bureaucracy and Participation: The Introduction of School Councils in Italy
- CHAPTER 11. Participatory Committees and Contrasting Administrative Styles in Scandinavian School Governance
- CHAPTER 12. School Councils and the Future of School Government
- Notes on Contributors
- Author Index
- Subject Index