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Wise, Robert I. – Education and Urban Society, 1981
Discusses implications of the involvement of business in public education. Considers the roles of business as (1) local citizen; (2) curriculum subject; (3) place of work; and (4) place to learn. Also examines requirements for effective school business partnerships and suggests that growing educational interest of employers promises a basis for…
Descriptors: Career Education, Cooperative Programs, Educational Needs, Elementary Secondary Education

Heid, Camilla A; Leak, Lawrence E. – Education and Urban Society, 1991
If school choice options take place in school systems across the country, challenging opportunities may exist for the teaching profession. Analyzes the development of school choice plans by teachers and examines the impact of this process on the professionalization of teachers. Describes gains in teacher involvement, decision making, and autonomy.…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Elementary Secondary Education, Parent Role, Professional Autonomy