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Overview
Samuel Mitchell shows how and why businesses, superexperts, and pressure groups are set against volunteers, community leaders, and civic associations as participants with different visions of educational reform. As Mitchell makes clear, both sides must be involved to negotiate agreements that will lead to successful school changes.Synopsis
Shows that systematic reform should empower people as well as the educational establishment.
Booknews
Drawing on his background in social reform, Mitchell (education, U. of Calgary) explores the roles, differential interests, and degrees of power of the parties responsible for planning, initiating, and implementing innovation in school programs. Perceptions of power, visions, exemplars, action research, and the volunteers' schools are among his perspectives. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
Editorials
Booknews
Drawing on his background in social reform, Mitchell (education, U. of Calgary) explores the roles, differential interests, and degrees of power of the parties responsible for planning, initiating, and implementing innovation in school programs. Perceptions of power, visions, exemplars, action research, and the volunteers' schools are among his perspectives. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.Book Details
Published
November 1, 1998
Publisher
ABC-Clio, LLC
Pages
274
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780275963668