A Hill, Paul T. (Paul Thomas) 1943- creator Jochim, Ashley E. text bibliography ilu 2015 monographic eng

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xii, 143 pages ; 23 cm America's education system faces a stark dilemma: it needs governmental oversight, rules and regulations, but it also needs to be adaptable enough to address student needs and the many different problems that can arise at any given school - something that large educational bureaucracies are notoriously bad at. The authors offer a solution. Why governance? -- What governance must accomplish and avoid -- Constitutional governance -- Checks and balances: the roles of other entities -- School rights and obligations -- Reimagining the central office -- Allocation and control of public funds -- Enacting the system into law and managing the politics of implementation -- What governance change can and cannot accomplish. Paul T. Hill and Ashley E. Jochim. Includes bibliographical references and index. Education and state United States Educación y Estado School management and organization Law and legislation United States Gestión y organización escolar Legislación Estados Unidos LC 89 H647d 2015 379.73 9780226200682 (pbk. : alk. paper) 022620068X 9780226200545 (cloth : alk. paper) 022620054X 140326 20240117132524.0 125750 eng