There is a movement toward educational decentralization in Australia that is bringing more power to communities in the governing of schools. This report discusses this movement and summarizes the issues and conclusions emerging from the National Conference on School-based Decision-making. An introductory chapter sets the movement in the context of…

This publication presents papers prepared for the National Conference on School-based Decision-making in Sydney, Australia. Papers were prepared by both government and nongovernment school systems in each state and territory of Australia. The aim of this publication is to help school administrators, teachers, school boards, and others involved in…

Two papers and four discussion highlights of a conference examining the impact of President Reagan's New Federalism on citizenship responsibilities are presented. The first of two background papers considers the historical context of citizenship and the New Federalism. Separate sections of the paper outline the notion of "the common…