The a tale of two South African provinces Levy, Brian 1954- editor. Cameron, Robert editor. Hoadley, Ursula editor. Naidoo, Vinothan editor. text bibliography enk 2018 2018 First edition. monographic eng spa

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xviii, 302 p. : ill. ; 25 cm Many of the problems in basic education stem from issues in politics and governance. This book uses the example of South Africa to demonstrate this challenge. It explores how the interaction of politics and institutions affect educational outcomes, and proposes an innovative strategy for progress. Part I. Framing the issues -- 1. Improving basic education - the governance challenge / Brian Levy -- 2. The transformation of South Africa's system of basic education / Luis Crouch and Ursula Hoadley -- 3. Education policymaking at national level : the politics of multiple principals / Robert Cameron and Vinothan Naidoo -- Part II. Provincial governance and politics of education -- 4. Provincial governance of education - the Western Cape experience / Robert Cameron and Brian Levy -- 5. Provincial governance of education - the Eastern Cape experience / Zukiswa Kota, Monica Hendricks, Eric Matambo and Vinothan Naidoo -- 6. Explaining the Western Cape performance paradox : an econometric analysis / Gabrielle Wills, Debra Shepherd, and Janeli Kotzé -- 7. Context and capability : a tale of tow bureaucracies / Brian Levy, Robert Cameron and Vinothan Naidoo -- Part III. Horizontal governance -- 8. Case studies of school-level governance dynamics in the Western Cape / Ursula Hoadley, Brian Levy, Lawule Shumane, and Shelly Wilburn -- 9. Case studies of school-level governance dynamics in the Eastern Cape / Brian Levy and Lawule Shumane -- 10. 'All for education' - meeting the governance challenge / Brian Levy. edited by Brian Levy, Robert Cameron, Ursula Hoadley, and Vinothan Naidoo. Includes bibliographical references and index. f-sa--- Basic education South Africa Education and state South Africa Education Political aspects South Africa Basic education Education and state Education Political aspects South Africa LC1 035.8 .P65 2018 379.68 9780198824053 YDX 180221 20230411090105.0 eng