School Councils in Canada: A Cross-Country Survey.

Rideout, David

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Publication Date: 1995

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School Councils in Canada: A Cross-Country Survey.

Rideout, David

Education Canada, v35 n2 p12-18 Sum 1995

Overviews the role of school councils in each of the 12 Canadian provinces as part of a trend toward site-based management that empowers local communities with decision making and encourages significant input from those responsible for implementing decisions. Suggests that school councils allow parents decision-making power in the policy areas of budget, personnel, and programming. (LP)

Descriptors: Advisory Committees, Community Involvement, Educational Change, Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Parent Role, Participative Decision Making, Policy Formation, School Based Management, School Community Relationship, School Councils, Stakeholders

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Canada

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