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Bowers, Bruce C. – 1990
More than 20 states have adopted some form of regulation-relief legislation for their public schools. Two major issues confront the movement to deregulate the schools. The first is that there have been surprisingly few takers of regulation waivers; and second, whether, even if current deregulation efforts are successful, the end result is really…
Descriptors: Accountability, Educational Improvement, Elementary Secondary Education, Public Schools
Peterson-del Mar, David – 1994
When created and operated appropriately, school-site councils can be a very useful component of school renewal. Councils are difficult to create, since members must shift roles, compromise strongly held beliefs, and invest considerable time, energy, and know-how. Advantages of group decision making are bringing diverse experience and expertise to…
Descriptors: Accountability, Administrator Role, Communication Skills, Community Involvement
McGuire, Kent – 1990
The state role in educational funding as a major educational policy issue is discussed in this digest. The school finance system debate has been stimulated by property tax issues, changing demographic and economic conditions, emphasis on qualitative improvement, and school restructuring. Implications for local administrators include increased…
Descriptors: Accountability, Educational Equity (Finance), Educational Finance, Educational Needs
Schwartz, Wendy – 1996
Charter schools are created and managed by an entity composed of parents and/ or teachers, community and/or business leaders, nonprofit organizations, and for-profit businesses. Many people believe that charter schools can provide a high quality education without the regulatory constraints of the conventional public schools. This digest reviews…
Descriptors: Accountability, Charter Schools, Disadvantaged Youth, Educational Change
Lashway, Larry – 2003
Turning around a low-performing school is a complex process in which cause-effect relationships are difficult to isolate. But recent interest in helping low-performing schools--spurred on by the reforms mandated by the No Child Left Behind Act--has generated some useful research and thoughtful analysis. This digest explores some of the key…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Accountability, Educational Assessment, Educational Environment
Farber, Barry; Ascher, Carol – 1991
Urban school restructuring, although it can break down bureaucracy and empower teachers, can also seem distant from the day-to-day problems of most teachers, and even increase teacher burnout. Many of the following initiatives of the school restructuring movement may intensify a teacher's frustration: (1) school-based management may raise the…
Descriptors: Accountability, Administrative Problems, Career Ladders, Curriculum Development
Crampton, Faith E. – 1990
Reforms in education have raised two critical fiscal policy issues: How is education reform to be financed? and Do the dollars spent on education reform make a difference? Schools can successfully meet these challenges by practicing sound fiscal management and placing an emphasis on cost-effectiveness and accountability. In the future, a…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Accountability, Budgeting, Cost Effectiveness