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Peer reviewedJennings, Wayne B. – Educational Leadership, 1989
Dynamic home-school-community partnerships established through site councils can help produce improved schools that serve their communities better. Parents on the council must be careful to represent diverse segments of the student body. Members need both proper orientation and a constitution to be effective. Includes three references. (MLH)
Descriptors: Decentralization, Elementary Secondary Education, Parent Participation, Participative Decision Making
Peer reviewedDavid, Jane L. – Educational Leadership, 1989
Although school-based management takes many forms, its essence is school level autonomy plus participatory decision-making. This article discusses implications for budget, staffing, curriculum, and beyond. The key is substituting participation for authority. A sidebar presents research highlights. Includes 26 references. (MLH)
Descriptors: Decentralization, Educational Improvement, Organizational Change, Participative Decision Making
Peer reviewedO'Neil, John – Educational Leadership, 1990
Changes geared toward enhancing student success occurring in certain Miami, Minneapolis, and New York City schools capture the essence of educational restructuring. A complete overhaul of curriculum and instruction, authority and decision-making practices, staff roles, and accountability systems is necessary--especially in inner-city schools.…
Descriptors: Accountability, Administrator Role, Curriculum Development, Decentralization
Peer reviewedCaldwell, Sarah D.; Wood, Fred H. – Educational Leadership, 1992
Moving toward site-based management, Greece (New York) Central School District administrators and the teachers' organization established a representative steering committee to coordinate and facilitate the decentralization process and develop a master plan. Benefits include increased faculty understanding, improved school climate, and increased…
Descriptors: Committees, Decentralization, Educational Planning, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedO'Neil, John – Educational Leadership, 1996
In 1997, former Edmonton (Alberta) school superintendent Michael Strembitsky instituted school-based management in seven schools. Although the district retained policymaking responsibility, schools could decide matters such as class organization, number of teachers, and budgeting for learning resources and equipment. Giving schools control over…
Descriptors: Accountability, Budgeting, Decentralization, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedDavid, Jane L. – Educational Leadership, 1996
Site-based management tries to transform schools into communities where the appropriate people participate constructively in major decisions affecting them. Effective site councils have a well-designed community structure, enabling leadership, student and adult learning focus, and a schoolwide perspective. Districts should provide long-term…
Descriptors: Community, Cooperation, Decentralization, Democratic Values
