Those wanting to put government into service to enact necessary education reforms, would be wise to begin with a clearer understanding of both the arrangements that are presently in place, and the remarkably different arrangements that are in place in other jurisdictions. To that end, the authors created a taxonomy of education governance systems.…

In Fall 2008, in response to the recent economic downturn, as evidenced in state budget shortfalls, federal buy-outs and interventions, and a series of additional events characterizing a slowing, stagnant economy, AASA examined the impact on school districts across the nation. While there are regional differences, the findings of AASA's…

This paper analyzes changes in decision-making in France, Italy, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom and tries to identify trends in these countries' reforms. In general, the reforms initiated by these five countries redesigned the loci of decision-making between the government levels, modified the modes of decision at these levels, and…

This is the final report in the New Zealand Council for Educational Research's series of national surveys monitoring the impact of the "Tomorrow's Schools" reforms, which began in 1989. These reforms shifted substantial financial and administrative responsibilities from the former Department of Education and Education Boards to staff and…

This account of the education system in the Netherlands provides information on the administration and management of the system. The account is limited to a summary of the types of schools existing under current educational legislation. A general outline is also given of legislation and funding, the duration and nature of courses, and arrangements…