Decentralization of Education
Author | : Edward B. Fiske |
Publisher | : World Bank Publications |
Total Pages | : 52 |
Release | : 1996-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 0821337238 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780821337233 |
Rating | : 4/5 (233 Downloads) |
Download or read book Decentralization of Education written by Edward B. Fiske and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 1996-01-01 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book identifies and examines the political dimensions of decentralization. Decentralization programs vary from country to country, but there are common threads and fundamental questions in all situations. The book covers the following themes and topics: (1) a case study of school decentralization in Colombia over a period of more than two decades; (2) why decentralization is political; (3) why countries decentralize; (4) what decentralization accomplishes; (5) the importance of developing consensus; and (6) how to begin building consensus. (Contains 32 references.) (EH)