Understanding
the Basic Bargain: A Study of
Paul A. Herdman,
Freeing
School Resources for Learning: The “Missing Piece” in Making Accountability
Meaningful (PDF File)
By Karen Hawley Miles. District
Issues Brief. District management changes required to support school autonomy.
How
to Create and Manage a Decentralized Education System (PDF File)
By Allan Odden for New American
Schools, 1997.
What do we know about the elements of an effective decentralized
system? What do research and experience suggest about how to create and manage a decentralized education system?
School
Autonomy and Accountability: a Rambling towards Understanding
By Bob Michael.
Forging a
Strong Compact with Schools
Here are some strategies autonomy-minded district
leaders can use to link school autonomy to accountability
contracts.