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Download full textDavies, Don – The Common, 1977
There are many different forms of community involvement and citizen participation in the schools. But while the quantity is high, the quality and impact are lagging far behind. The author (who is president of the Institute for Responsive Education) advocates the reintroduction of democratic values into education. Through school-based management,…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Citizens Councils, Community Control, Community Involvement
