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Hannaway, Jane, Ed.; Carnoy, Martin, Ed. – 1993
In this book, eight contributors examine issues related to the likely effects of the decentralization of school governance on educational practice. Two major themes emerge in the book. The first (chapters 1 through 4) is that governance reforms in education may have little to do with what actually happens in schools, but have much to do with…
Descriptors: Decentralization, Educational Improvement, Elementary Secondary Education, Governance
Carlos, Lisa; Amsler, Mary – 1993
Site-based management (SBM) is an increasingly popular approach to school restructuring. SBM aims to transfer authority from state agencies and school districts to committees based at schools. To garner a consensus supporting reform, these committees are to be representative of educational and community members. SBM plans are characterized by: (1)…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Decentralization, Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education
Lipman, Pauline – 1994
This paper addresses the role of successful teachers of students of color within a restructuring educational environment. It describes three successful teachers of African-American students in two restructuring schools, discusses ways in which their practices and outlooks supported the success of otherwise low-achieving students, and describes how…
Descriptors: Black Culture, Black Students, Black Teachers, Case Studies
Sarason, Seymour B. – 1997
This is a critique of the current system of governance in public education. Chapters include: (1) "Statement of the Problem," which introduces the issues related to educational reform and provides some examples of previous successes and failures; (2) "The Non-Learning, Non-Self-Correcting System," in which the current system is…
Descriptors: Educational Environment, Elementary Secondary Education, Governance, Higher Education
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Eastlund, Joyce O. – Music Educators Journal, 1991
Discusses site-based management as a means of school reform. Emphasizes the advantages of such decentralization for music education. Compares the traditional approach with a reform alternative in terms of decisions affecting teaching, learning, school climate, and curriculum. Urges implementation of site-based management as a means of involving…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Curriculum Design, Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education