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Peer reviewedRogers, David – Social Policy, 1982
Discusses both ideological and managerial precepts that came into play in the school decentralization struggle that took place in New York City in the 1970s. Describes the impact of decentralization on one poor, predominantly Black district. (GC)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Change Strategies, Community Action, Community Control
Leonard, Deni – 1980
A program to bring about community involvement in the development of curriculum for public schools was implemented in Seattle in 1974-75 by the United Indians of All Tribes Foundation. The program follows a 12-step procedure that begins with selecting community representatives who will learn curriculum planning skills enabling them to make…
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indian Education, American Indians, Change Strategies
Dorris, Michael A.
The Native Studies curriculum has an important role to play in the development of meaningful community control for Native American education. Native Studies may legitimately take many forms and employ many methods; the essential element is that educators adopt a clear and consistent attitude toward Native Studies based on respect for Native people…
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indian Education, American Indian Studies, American Indians
Download full textRogers, David – 1981
This report describes the New York City public school system's experiences with decentralization since 1970. The report includes an introductory chapter explaining the conditions that led to the adoption of decentralization; analytical case studies of eight New York City decentralized school districts; and two concluding chapters on findings and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Administrator Characteristics, Board Administrator Relationship, Case Studies
Sealey, D. Bruce; Riffel, J. Anthony – 1986
Prepared by independent evaluators at the request of the Interlake Tribal Division for Schools, this report assesses the status of education in Fairford and makes recommendations for comprehensive educational improvements that would enable the community to regain local control of education. The opening sections describe the present situation,…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, American Indian Education, Canada Natives, Change Strategies
Kirkness, Verna J. – 1976
The emerging philosophy of Indian control of Indian education is the focus of this booklet. It embraces the belief that education should be controlled by the community and is most effective if it involves the community in the education process. Further, education should utilize the concept of cultural relevance to obtain its academic ends and must…
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indian Education, American Indian Studies, American Indians
Taylor, D. Garth; Lewis, Dan A. – 1988
This report is an overview of a conference on the reform of urban schools, focusing on the Chicago (Illinois) public schools. Panel discussions included the following: (1) "Parents' Role/Parental Involvement"; (2) "School-Based Management"; (3) "The Principal's Roles and Responsibilities"; (4) "Teacher…
Descriptors: Administrative Change, Administrator Responsibility, Administrator Role, Budgeting
