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Willis, Mary Jackson – Equity and Choice, 1988
Legislation in 1977 strengthened the role of school councils, comprised of teachers, parents, and students, in South Carolina to increase community and parent participation in schools. Accomplishments achieved and obstacles encountered by school councils are discussed. Aspects of effective councils are identified. (BJV)
Descriptors: Educational Legislation, Elementary Secondary Education, Family School Relationship, Parent Associations
Fraser, James W. – Equity and Choice, 1988
Decentralized decision-making is an important characteristic of effective schools. Effective decentralization requires that teachers, parents, students, and the community be involved, despite the various problems they face. The creation of school improvement councils is one step towards implementing the massive structural change needed to improve…
Descriptors: Decentralization, Educational Change, Educational Improvement, Elementary Secondary Education
