Education Reform: Democracy Left Behind
By its nature, democracy presumes the value of local control. Democracy trusts in the people to rule themselves, based on their collective judgment, freed from externally imposed dictates.
From the National Education Policy Center, policy brief:
This video provides an overall understanding of the brief.
Some of the recommendations in this study:
· Move from a punitive to a participatory model for engaging local communities in reform efforts. Rather than threatening to withhold funding from struggling schools, provide additional support and incentives for staff, parents, and other