Studying Effective Schools and Districts: The Problem with Universals and Uniformity.

Ryan, James

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Publication Date: 1993

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Studying Effective Schools and Districts: The Problem with Universals and Uniformity.

Ryan, James

Canadian Journal of Education, v18 n1 p79-85 Win 1993

The effective schools movement, explored by P. Coleman and L. LaRoque, has not brought about meaningful change in education because advocates assume that there are norms and values on which all can agree. It is argued that these themes are at odds with the real world. (SLD)

Descriptors: Educational Change, Educational Principles, Educational Quality, Effective Schools Research, Elementary Secondary Education, Norms, Outcomes of Education, School Districts, School Effectiveness, Values

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Language: English

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