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Gershberg, Alec Ian; Meade, Ben; Andersson, Sven – International Journal of Educational Development, 2009
We explore how two community-based reform models align with the World Bank's "World Development Report 2004" accountability framework. Using a qualitative case study of rural Guatemalan primary schools, we examine local governance through interviews with a range of stakeholders. While both reforms appear appropriate according to the…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Administrative Organization, Accountability, Human Resources
Eastmond, Jefferson N. – 1977
This model is an attempt to create a measure of resources to reflect the value of persons, groups, villages, provinces, or nations in terms of education. It attempts to measure human assets and nonhuman material elements. To measure gross cumulative factors, this measure of wealth considers population, environmental learning, and formal learning.…
Descriptors: Accountability, Achievement, Charts, Developing Nations
Davies, Lynn; Harber, Clive; Dzimadzi, Chris – Compare, 2003
Discusses decentralization as a key concern in educational planning and management in Malawi. Outlines key dimensions to decentralization: work culture, accountability, accurate and well disseminated information, provision of levels of resources, and sustainability. Concludes that two overarching issues have emerged from this study: (1) policy…
Descriptors: Accountability, Decentralization, Developing Nations, Educational Administration