Umesh has sent you an article
Seems esp useful for Indian school systems which have a policy of "Laizez faire" (as per World Bank book (1997) on school supervision -- or let the freedom run riot!!!
Promoting a Management Revolution in Public Education
http://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/5403.html
Public school districts are difficult to lead and manage, and the idea of applying business principles to school reform is popular. But is it practical? This paper describes the work of Harvard's Public Education Leadership Program as it helps school districts grapple with performance challenges, including student achievement that compares unfavorably with other countries, and a significant performance gap between white and minority students. Complicating the picture: The concept of managing for accountability is new in education. The authors studied the effects of improved management on public school student performance by comparing fifteen large urban school districts with similar peer districts.
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