Canadá: What is the impact of decentralization on student achievement?

Resumen: Estudios realizados por la Asociación Canadiense de Educación, demuestran
un mejor desarrollo estudiantil en aquellos distritos en los cuales la
incorporación de manera descentralizada de Padres y miembros de las
comunidades a la toma de decisiones cotidiana en la administración de
escuelas, se ha logrado establecer con éxito.

Evidence suggests decentralization from provincial and territorial
governments to local school districts may not be sufficient to improve
achievement and that increased autonomy for communities and teachers is
necessary to improve schools and learning. Decentralization works if local
players are given the resources and empowerment to attain increased student
achievement.

When decentralization encourages increased local participation in school
management, it improves accountability and responsiveness to student needs
and fosters better use of resources, thus improving conditions for
students. It is argued that the gap between government officials and
schools is just too great to enable speedy and informed decisions. Closer
parent-school partnerships can also improve learning in both the classroom
and home environments. This parent collaboration can elicit commitment to
self-made decisions and greater accountability on thepart of teachers and
principals who are better able to make the best decisions for improving
school operations and learning.

Fuente: www.cea-ace.ca/sites/cea-ace.ca/files/cea_facts_on_ed_3_decentralization_v1.pdf