Besieged: school boards and the future of education politics

"Examines school board politics in U.S. cities at the end of the twentieth century, focusing on site-based management reforms, mayoral takeover, parental choice and competition, and standards and accountability initiatives, as well as the role of teacher unions, and assesses the promise of vari...

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Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. Brookings Institution Press 2005
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Summary:"Examines school board politics in U.S. cities at the end of the twentieth century, focusing on site-based management reforms, mayoral takeover, parental choice and competition, and standards and accountability initiatives, as well as the role of teacher unions, and assesses the promise of various governance reforms"--Provided by publisher.
Item Description:"Examines school board politics in U.S. cities at the end of the twentieth century, focusing on site-based management reforms, mayoral takeover, parental choice and competition, and standards and accountability initiatives, as well as the role of teacher unions, and assesses the promise of various governance reforms"--Provided by publisher.
Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:vii, 356 p. graph. Darst. 25 cm
ISBN:9780815736844
9780815736837
0815736843
0815736835

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