Education Action Zones and Democratic Participation.

Dickson, Marny; Halpin, David; Power, Sally; Telford, David; Whitty, Geoff; Gewirtz, Sharon

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ERIC Number: EJ632418

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Publication Date: 2001

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Education Action Zones and Democratic Participation.

Dickson, Marny; Halpin, David; Power, Sally; Telford, David; Whitty, Geoff; Gewirtz, Sharon

School Leadership & Management, v21 n2 p169-81 May 2001

England's Education Action Zones and their forums seek to draw together diverse constituencies to develop and implement local plans for school improvement, thereby empowering parents and communities. This article, based on interviews with EAZ applicants and directors, explores EAZ's imperfectly realized potential to democratize schooling. (Contains 19 references.) (MLH)

Descriptors: Community Involvement, Cooperative Programs, Democratic Values, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Governance, Parent Empowerment, Participative Decision Making

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom (England)

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