Hill, Paul T.   1943- <br/><br/>
A democratic constitution for public education / 
Paul T. Hill and Ashley E. Jochim. 
 - xii, 143 pages ;  23 cm 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>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. 
<br/><br/> 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. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780226200682 (pbk. : alk. paper) 022620068X 9780226200545 (cloth : alk. paper) 022620054X 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Education and state--United States.<br/>Educación y Estado <br/>School management and organization--Law and legislation--United States.<br/>Gestión y organización escolar --Legislación --Estados Unidos
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>LC 89  / H647d 2015 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>379.73