School Decentralization in New York City / David Rogers.

This report describes the New York City public school system's experiences with decentralization since 1970. The report includes an introductory chapter explaining the conditions that led to the adoption of decentralization; analytical case studies of eight New York City decentralized school distric...

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Main Author: Rogers, David
Corporate Authors: Educational Priorities Panel (New York, N.Y.)
New York Interface Development Project, Inc., NY
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1981.
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Physical Description:455 pages
Format: Microfilm Book

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