Contrary to the claims of its critics, the introduction of self-managing schools under the ERA and its counterpart in other countries did not lead to the privatization of public education. Self-managing schools have been one manifestation of a general trend to decentralization in public education in many countries since the late 1960s. The…

The primary objective of this qualitative study is to explore the impact of autonomy on the relationship between schools and districts of the school level across governance, operations, curriculum and instruction and the decision making that accompanies the each of these factors. More specifically, this study focuses the impact of autonomy within…

This report provides guidance on implementation of Kentucky's school-based decision making law. It contains the text of the current School-Based Decision Making (SBDM) statute, KRS 160.345. The actual text of the law is located in the gray blocks throughout the Chapter, divided and briefly explained section by section. Statutory requirements are…

Advances the use of school-based budgeting to improve student achievement. Describes four steps to implementing school-based budgeting: Access the current situation, set priorities and make decisions, plan action steps and benchmarks, and analyze choices and build the budget. Includes case study of the implementation of school-based budgeting at…

Examined how school-based management (SBM) at the school, group, and individual levels is related to school performance at different levels. From a sample of 82 Hong Kong schools, the strength of multi-level self-management in schools was found to be strongly related to quality indicators of organizational performance, and moderately correlated to…

As school-based management systems are established in increasing numbers of school districts, assistant principals will be assigned more responsibility, including teacher evaluation. Meanwhile, the present duties (assigning lockers, disciplining students, and preparing student handbooks) need not be dull activities. (MLH)

International evidence suggests that a "new enterprise logic" is emerging from efforts to achieve the transformation of schools, defined as significant, systematic, and sustained change that leads to high levels of achievement for all students in all settings. Traditional logic is turned on its head when the student is viewed as the key unit of…

Despite nearly two decades of commissions, analyses, op-eds and speeches, a series of court rulings, legislative changes, and the expenditure of billions of dollars, Ohio still does not have a school funding system that delivers the results the Buckeye State needs. Student achievement still remains low for the globalizing world that young Ohioans…

With the implementation of site-based decision-making occurring in schools, an understanding of the views of secondary school principals and of secondary school teachers would provide valuable information. In the study, six principals and six teachers, from either high performing or low performing schools, were purposefully selected for their…

The purpose of this study was to assess the extent to which the introduction of school-based management (SBM) has affected schools' culture of consumption and the inequalities between schools with different socio-economic backgrounds. An analysis of financial reports from 31 SBM schools over four years reveals that schools have increased rather…

The media play a major role in the construction of popular cultural "texts," such as films and television programs. These media forms are conceptualized as "public pedagogies"--i.e., as texts that have great potential to teach the public about a wide range of educational issues. This article focuses attention on the…

In this study, the views of Texas principals and teachers regarding the implementation of and support for site-based management were examined through a survey administered by the Texas Education Agency. A total of 2,128 respondents were queried regarding the implementation of and degree of support for site-based management. Analysis of responses…

Numerous school districts are experimenting with site-based management, gaining increased authority and responsibility while aiming to improve accountability and productivity. Some key elements include alternative resource allocation, expanded decision-making through teamwork, key advisory committee roles for parents and high schoolers, increased…

Successful administrators have the ability to delegate various tasks and responsibilities effectively. Specific delegation procedures include clearly defining and delineating tasks, giving authority and leeway to do the job, bolstering the doer's self-confidence, accepting the job as done, and giving credit for work well done. (MLH)

Educators from the United States flock to Edmonton, Alberta, a district in Canada where schools control 80% of the district's total budget. Education leaders from Chicago, Colorado, Hawaii, Los Angeles, Minnesota, Oakland, California, and the District of Columbia have all flocked to learn about Edmonton's experience with site-based management of…