Centralizing in Order to Decentralize? DES Scrutiny and Approval of LMS Schemes.

Thomas, George; Levacic, Rosalind

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ERIC Number: EJ432768

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Publication Date: 1991

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Centralizing in Order to Decentralize? DES Scrutiny and Approval of LMS Schemes.

Thomas, George; Levacic, Rosalind

Journal of Education Policy, v6 n4 p401-16 1991

Britain's 1988 Education Reform Act mandates increased centralization (through a national curriculum and testing program) and greater managerial decentralization and competition between schools. This article discusses the role of the central government Department of Education and Science in requiring local education authorities to implement local school management. Budgetary concerns figure prominently. (26 references) (MLH)

Descriptors: British National Curriculum, Budgets, Centralization, Decentralization, Educational Change, Educational Finance, Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Government Role, Magnet Schools, School Based Management, School District Autonomy

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom (Great Britain)

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