Advertised as a response to a secondary school's crisis in Great Britain, the Education Reform Act (1988) is actually engineering a crisis by attempting to change the nature of British society and politics. Traditional arrangements are yielding to a more centralized educational finance system, a national curriculum, and increased teacher…

The Russell Committee's purpose was to prepare a five-year plan which would develop a bridgehead in adult education in England and Wales; pluralism is part of the concept, "coopeeration" and "needs," the key words. (Author/AJ)

The Local Management of Schools part of Britain's Education Reform Act (1988) is conceptually similar to recent innovations in the structure of other local government services. The continuing incorporation of education within the local government framework has resulted in the education welfare tradition's erosion through compulsory competitive…

Describes Dutch policies to combat educational disadvantage arising from economic, social, and cultural factors by funding efforts at the local level. Compares Dutch efforts to success factors and obstacles encountered in similar initiatives in the United States, England and Wales, and Australia, where public education and local authority have…

The head of a London primary school criticizes possible effects of the British Education Reform Act on the education of students with learning difficulties. Specifically noted are negative effects of local management of schools, reallocation of resources, formula funding, unequal ability by schools to raise funds, and destructive competition among…

Traces the post-war development of comprehensive educational reorganization in Great Britain by examining central government policy and local education authority (LEA) practices. Emphasizes the role of LEAs as implementors of policy and discusses the limitations of central control. (Author/KC)

Although educational reform in Britain in the past decade emphasized market forces and self-interest, its success may depend upon school governors being altruistic and educational administrators committed to the value of community participation in schools. (SK)

Examines trends toward more central regulation of schools and greater decentralization of authority to schools, teachers, and parents. Examines policy changes in those areas in Great Britain and the United States. (SK)

Britain's 1988 Education Reform Act mandates increased centralization (through a national curriculum and testing program) and greater managerial decentralization and competition between schools. This article discusses the role of the central government Department of Education and Science in requiring local education authorities to implement local…

The role of the local school board in delivering quality education is examined in this booklet, which provides a set of expectations and principles for drastic change in the role and operation of school boards. Now that fundamental, systemic change is being called for, the performance of school boards is under greater scrutiny. Following the…