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Conley, David T. – 1992
The vision of school restructuring seems to be taking shape. New themes and patterns in curriculum, instruction, and assessment have begun to emerge in American schools. A new focus on social issues and practical application opens the doors to more community and parent involvement. Teaching strategies are becoming more congruent with the needs,…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education, Parent Participation, Participative Decision Making
Hadderman, Margaret L. – 1988
The management team concept, which developed in response to increasingly complex problems facing schools, is not only compatible with democratic concepts but has also proved responsive to teacher and parent pressure to redistribute power, broaden decision-making participation, and improve administrative efficiency. The school management team,…
Descriptors: Administrators, Board Administrator Relationship, Cooperation, Elementary Secondary Education
Oswald, Lori Jo – 1995
This digest summarizes some of the recent research regarding school-based management (SBM). In particular, it addresses two questions: (1) Is SBM working, and (2) What can schools changing to an SBM system do to ensure success? Information is presented on what type of SBM system works best, research on SBM success, the kinds of problems…
Descriptors: Decentralization, Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education, Governance
Liontos, Lynn Balster – 1994
Shared decision-making (SDM) is becoming a part of many American schools. Shared decision making is based on a premise that relies on four main assumptions: (1) those closest to the children will make the best decisions concerning the children's education; (2) teachers, parents, and school staff should have influence in policies; (3) those who…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Decision Making Skills, Elementary Secondary Education, Management Development
Lashway, Larry – 1995
Today, prevailing views of leadership suggest that the principal's role should not be to direct others but to create a school culture in which decisions are made collaboratively. Such "facilitative" leadership exercises power through others, not over them. The basic question is whether or not these two leadership styles are mutually…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Leadership, Leadership
Peterson, David – 1991
School-based budgeting decentralizes fiscal decisions and is usually adopted as part of a comprehensive school-based management plan. The practice requires cooperation, particularly from the school board, superintendent, and principals. The purpose of school-based budgeting is not to reduce costs but to improve school productivity by altering…
Descriptors: Administrator Responsibility, Budgeting, Central Office Administrators, Decentralization
Klauke, Amy – 1989
This Digest advocates alternative educational programs as ways to reduce dropout rates, increase academic and personal satisfaction and achievement, provide real options for struggling students, and generate improvement in all grade levels. The study discusses five concerns in relation to alternative school programs: (1) issues raised regarding…
Descriptors: Educational Innovation, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Innovation, Nontraditional Education
Johnson, Beverly – 1993
In the spirit of educational reform efforts, this digest examines the concept of teacher-as-researcher, a concept rooted in action research. Action research is designed, conducted, and implemented by teachers themselves to improve teaching in the classroom. The research is often a collaborative activity promoting reflective teaching, critical…
Descriptors: Action Research, Curriculum Development, Educational Improvement, Elementary Secondary Education
Lashway, Larry – 1996
Since the 1980s, shared decision making (SDM) has become a significant part of school-reform efforts. Advocates say that SDM will improve student learning, create teacher satisfaction, and develop new forms of leadership. This digest presents an overview of research that investigated whether SDM delivers on these promises. Studies indicate that so…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Leadership Styles, Organizational Climate, Organizational Communication
Lashway, Larry – 1996
Since the 1980s, shared decision making (SDM) has become a significant part of school-reform efforts. Advocates say that SDM will improve student learning, create teacher satisfaction, and develop new forms of leadership. This digest in Spanish presents an overview of research that investigated whether SDM delivers on these promises. Studies…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Leadership Styles, Organizational Climate, Organizational Communication
Floyd, Carol E. – 1986
Faculty participation in college or university decision making is accepted as intrinsically good and as having positive effects on institutional functioning, but it is reflected in varying degrees in actual practice. The rationale for faculty participation is related to increased employee satisfaction and performance; faculty also tend to afford…
Descriptors: College Administration, College Faculty, College Governing Councils, Faculty College Relationship
Lankard, Bettina A. – 1992
Total Quality Management (TQM) establishes business and industry standards and techniques that ensure the quality of products leaving and reaching firms through continuous actions rather than one final inspection. Deming, Juran, and Crosby, who initiated the process, share a common theme of participatory management. Management participation and…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Educational Improvement, Educational Quality, Educational Strategies
Peterson, David – 1991
The impact of school-based management (SBM) on student performance is examined in this digest. The first part describes school-based management and its potential for improving student performance. A review of research concludes that, overall, school-based management has not contributed to consistent or stable improvements in student performance.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Gains, Decentralization, Elementary Secondary Education
Liontos, Demetri – 1987
Adversarial collective bargaining often leads to lingering resentments. Collaborative bargaining, conversely, is a problem-solving approach to contract negotiations based on common interests and mutual respect. It is estimated that at least 500 school districts nationwide incorporate major elements of the collaborative approach in their collective…
Descriptors: Collective Bargaining, Cooperative Planning, Educational Cooperation, Elementary Secondary Education
Imel, Susan – 1995
In a high performance work organization (HPWO), employee basic skills are just one of many components. HPWOs feature the following: they have flatter organizational structures, have work done by teams of highly skilled workers, and have a focus on quality, customer service, and continuous improvement. The collaborative approach to workplace…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Cooperative Programs, Coordination, Employer Employee Relationship
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